Pakistan probes smuggling of wild animals from Tanzania
June 11th, 2012 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 11 (IANS) Pakistan has launched an investigation into the alleged smuggling of wild animals, including elephants and lions, from Tanzania in southeastern Africa.The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) launched ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Private Indian airlines allowed to expand overseas services
February 14th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Indian government Tuesday allowed domestic private airlines to expand their overseas operations by using the maximum permissible limits of bilateral flying rights.So far, only ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Myanmar to introduce e-visa system
February 1st, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Feb 1 (IANS) Myanmar is going to introduce e-visa system as a pilot project in February to facilitate foreign travellers' visits and promote tourism in the country.Myanmar Ministry ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Come up with new business plan: Gilani to PIA
December 30th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has rejected a business plan submitted by the management of the country's floundering national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
PIA staffers to stage nationwide protests
November 11th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 11 (IANS) Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have decided to stage nationwide protests for an indefinite period against the deteriorating condition of the national flag carrier, Dawn newspaper ... Read more...
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Nepal PM to parley with Indian PM, Chinese president
September 18th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Sep 18 (IANS) Nepal's new Maoist Prime Minister, Baburam Bhattarai, will hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh, and Chinese President Hu Jintao in New York ... Read more...
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Air India may slash routes to reduce losses
August 26th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) State-run carrier Air India plans to shut operations on several loss-making routes to reduce expenditure and improve cash flow as the company's outstanding liabilities ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Thai Airways orders six Boeing 777s in deal valued at $1.7 billion
August 19th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by BNO News
SEATTLE (BNO NEWS) -- Thai Airways International (THAI) has finalized a firm order for six Boeing 777-300 Extended Range (ER) airplanes, the aircraft manufacturer confirmed.Boeing said the order completes an agreement with ... Read more...
Posted in Thailand |
Emirates Airlines honoured with True Partner award
February 15th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Airlines has been chosen the best foreign air carrier contributing to the Korean travel business in 2010 and has been honoured with "True Partner" award. The award ... Read more...
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Pakistani airline strike disrupts 120 flights
February 10th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Pilots and ground staff of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) continued their strike for the third day Thursday, disrupting at least 120 flights scheduled for various domestic ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Air India extends olive branch to employees
June 1st, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) The national flag carrier Air India Tuesday assured its employees that it was time for "consolidation, not confrontation" and spoke of its plans to embark on a programme ... Read more...
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Air India’s new record - 50,308 passengers May 16
May 18th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The national flag carrier Air India (AI) set a new personal record by carrying 50,308 passengers on its entire domestic and international network Sunday, an official said here ... Read more...
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200 Urdu speaking Blackwater officials cleared at Islamabad airport sans security checks
November 4th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.4 (ANI): Over 200 Urdu speaking officials of the private US security company, Blackwater, touched down at Islamabad's international airport late on Tuesday.According to sources, all the officials arrived at ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Drop in passengers to India forces PIA to reschedule flights
January 21st, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan 21 (ANI): The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has said that some of its flights to India have been rescheduled after a drop in the number of passengers.Without revealing that ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Four private airlines take off in Bangladesh
February 20th, 2008 - 3:49 pm ICT by admin
Dhaka, Feb 20 (IANS) Four new private airlines have rushed in to meet the fast-growing demand for air travel, seizing the initiative from Bangladesh Biman International, which has remained sluggish after its ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |