TRADE CHRONICLEEmirates celebrates 35 years of connecting Pakistanto the worldSince its first flight in 1985, Emirates hascarried more than 28 million passengersto and from Pakistan.The airline currently serves the countrywith 53 weekly flights to/from Karachi,Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar andSialkot – connecting customers to Dubaiand more than 95 destinations viaDubai.The first Emirates flight tookoff on 25 October 1985 fromDubai to Karachi, marking thebirth of a global airline and theestablishment of an air transportlink between the UAE andPakistan that has grown fromstrength to strength, contributingto tourism and trade flowsbetween both countries.Today, Emirates currently servescustomers in Pakistan with 53 weeklyflights. Since its launch, Emirates hasoperated more than 116,500 roundtripflights between Pakistan and Dubai,carrying more than 28 million passengersto Pakistan, from Pakistan to Dubai anddestinations beyond.Following its Karachi operations,Emirates launched flights to Peshawar inTo redefine the modern travel experienceby opening a brand-new hotelnear Jinnah InternationalAirport in Karachi, HashooGroup has collaborated withGhani Builders & Developers(Pvt) Ltd.Hashoo Group is the leadingand largest chain of hotelsin Pakistan, whereas GhaniBuilders & Developers(Pvt) Ltd, one of the mosttrusted names in realestate development andconstruction.For this, a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) was signed between the twocompanies on 17th September 2020. The1998; Islamabad and Lahore in 1999; andSialkot in 2013, progressively growing itspresence in Pakistan in line with customerdemand for high quality air servicesboth inbound and outbound. The airlinecontinues to play a vital role in servingcommunities across Pakistan, providingglobal connectivity for business andleisure travelers alike. Emirates currentlyoperates flights to Karachi, Lahore,Islamabad, Peshawar and Sialkot –utilising its wide-body Boeing 777-300ERaircraft, and connecting customers toDubai, and to more than 95 destinationsworldwide, via Dubai.Emirates SkyCargo, the airline’s freightdivision, also plays an instrumental rolein driving economic activity and helpingHashoo Group signs MoU with Ghani Brothers to buildhotel near Karachi airportMoU was signed by Haseeb A. Gardezi,Chief Operating Officer, Hashoo GroupHospitality Division, and Jawed Iqbal,Managing Director Ghani Builders &Developers (Pvt) Ltd.support the country’s local exportersand businesses to connect to more than120 cargo destinations. Over the past 10years, Emirates Sky Cargo has helpedtransport over 750,000 tonnes of cargointo and out of Pakistan – including mainexports of fish, meat and vegetables andmain imports of pharmaceuticals andmedical equipment.Today, more than 555,000 Pakistaninationals and residents are enrolled inEmirates Skywards, the awardwinningloyalty programme ofEmirates and fly dubai – allowingmembers to redeem fantasticbenefits and rewards on flights,hotel stays as well as retail andlifestyle experiences supportedby the airline.Emirates is one of the world’slargest international airlineswith a global footprint across sixcontinents. Pakistani customerscan fly safer and better onEmirates as the airline has implemented acomprehensive set of measures at everystep of the customer journey to ensurethe safety of its customers and employeeson the ground and in the air. Since itsinception, the airline has been recognisedby more than 500 international awardsfor operational excellence, innovativeservices and industry leading products –making Emirates one of the world’s mostrecognized airline brands.At the MoU signing ceremony, HaseebA. Gardezi said, “Hotel One is thefastest growing chain of select-servicehotels in Pakistan which is contributingto the economy by providing jobs andby strengthening the tourisminfrastructure by providingaffordable accommodation.We are pleased to collaboratewith Ghani Builders &Developers (Pvt) Ltd, for theopening of the upcomingHotel One next to the Karachiairport.” Jawed Iqbal, said,“This hotel will be strategicallylocated next to JinnahInternational Airport Karachi,with its prime location it willprovide easy access as aneconomic and transit hub of the city,where guests will be able to save theircommute time instead of travelling to thecity to find a good quality hotel.”TRADE CHRONICLE - Sep - Oct - 2020 - Page # 34
TRADE CHRONICLE - Sep - Oct - 2020
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