During May 2021, Latvian airline airBaltic has carried 67 300 passengers or 37% than the previous month. In May 2021, airBaltic performed 1 310 flights. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “Over the last month we see an increased interest from passengers for flights to destinations in Mediterranean as the epidemiological situation improves due to vaccination process all over Europe. We are here to offer safe …

Lufthansa is taking extraordinary measures in order to respond to a significant increase in booking demand for flights to Palma de Mallorca from both Frankfurt and Munich. The booking figures for the destination “PMI” have increased 25 times between April and the beginning of June 2021: The airline will be operating a Boeing 747-8 from Frankfurt to Palma de Mallorca …

Cathay Pacific Cargo’s performance in 2020 has been recognised with two industry-wide high scores thanks to the readers of air logistics industry publication Air Cargo World. The airline received the high score of 4.8 out of 5.0 points across all airlines for availability and quality of specialty cargo operations, and took home the highest overall score, which had a strong showing …

“We are pleased to announce that Pfizer and BioNTech have received an emergency use authorization from the TheDrug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to supply its COVID-19 vaccine in Pakistan’s immunization program. We commend the Government of Pakistan for its careful assessment of our COVID-19 vaccine and timely action tohelp protect the people of the country. This marks a historic …

Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Dr. Reza Baqir has been appointed as the Chairman of the General Assembly of Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) for the year 2022. His appointment was approved by the IFSB General Assembly in its 19th meeting held on 9th June 2021. On his appointment as Chairman for the 20th General Assembly, Governor SBP expressed his …

Bank Alfalah Islamic is one of the leading promoters of the government backed “Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar” low cost housing finance scheme since its inception. In continuation with Bank’s current vision, Bank Alfalah Islamic has signed a MoU with Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance (AIM) to offer exclusive housing finance solutions to its customers. The MoU signing ceremony was held on Tuesday, …

REDTAG, the region’s favourite homegrown value fashion and homeware brand, has launched its latest retail outlet on 2nd June 2021, at Doha’s iconic City Center Mall. Home to more than 370 retail outlets and entertainment options, the City Center Mall, one of Doha’s oldest and most loved and centrally located malls, will now also host one of the region’s most beloved retail brands. …

Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security, has concluded a three-day visit to Tatarstan, where she discussed potential areas of collaboration in food security with government officials and showcased the UAE’s efforts to enhance its food security by expanding its network of partnerships with various countries and international organizations. Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri and …

Reflecting a fresh outlook, General Tyre and Rubber Company (GTR) one of the country’s premier suppliers of tyres, is rebranding itself to resonate more effectively with a younger demographic which forms bulk of the company’s customer base. The organization will now carry a revamped logo to assert itself as a name which has been synonymous with road safety and ride …

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, joined hands with the Ministry of Culture to celebrate the “Year of Arabic Calligraphy,” by adorning two of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with a special livery marking the initiative. Presently, the two aircraft have flown to London, Madrid, Dubai, Riyadh, and Dammam with many …