Articles tagged “pakistan”

Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines to Become Private Company

Pakistan wants to sell the airline as it's facing billions of dollars in debt and losses.

Asif Shahzad, Reuters | 9 months ago

News Blog

Pakistan Launches First-Ever National Tourism Brand

Pakistan has launched a national tourism brand — Salam Pakistan, a first for the country that has been grappling with severe challenges, many of which have been on the economic front. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the travel and tourism industry contributed approximately $15 billion, accounting for 6% of Pakistan's total gross domestic product (GDP)…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 9 months ago

Airlines

Pakistan’s New Airline Fly Jinnah to Start Operations by June

Competition in Pakistani aviation is getting fierce, pressuring the profitability of every carrier.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Airlines

Airlines Reroute Flights Over Afghanistan as Kabul Airport Evacuations Continue

Missile attacks on commercial planes in recent years will be front of mind for many airlines. No risks will be taken in light of the escalation of militant activity across the country.

David Shepardson, Costa Pitas, Heekyong Yang, Ben Blanchard and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

UAE to Lift Ban on Transit Flights Including From India and Pakistan From August 5

Major carriers in the UAE are thrilled with the decision to lift the ban on transit flights. Not only will they welcome large numbers of passengers from important markets, but they'll also be in a better position for a quicker recovery.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Are Working on Easing Travel Restrictions

Be grateful for your good fortune. If you're reading this, you're probably not an expatriate worker who is feeling so desperate that you're willing to storm a vaccination center to get the required shots to go abroad for menial labor.

Asif Shahzad, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airline Weekly

Another Rare Pandemic Airline Launch – Rarer Yet, It’s in Pakistan

3 years ago

Airlines

Pakistan Airlines’ Black Box Found After Crash With Nearly 100 Fatalities

Syed Raza Hassan, Reuters | 4 years ago

Tourism

Pakistan Shuts Borders Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Pakistan — a budding tourism destination — has closed its land borders and limited international flights in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus. Pakistan borders both China and Iran, countries that have been hit hard by the virus.

Asif Shahzad, Reuters | 4 years ago

Tourism

Pakistan Gets Serious About Its Tourism Pitch

Once thought of as one of the world’s most dangerous countries, Pakistan is back in the spotlight, but this time as a budding tourist destination. The government — led by former cricket star Imran Khan — has an amazing opportunity to leverage this interest into economic development, but in a country prized for its natural beauty, sustainable growth must be a priority.

Danielle Hyams, Skift | 4 years ago