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FBR to Confiscate Items Valued Over $1200 from International Travelers

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Federal Board of Revenue Proposes Baggage Rules Amendments. Items brought in commercial quantities will not be released, despite duty, taxes, and redemption fines. FBR to Confiscate Everything Valued Over $1200. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed amendments to the Baggage Rules, 2006, under which all goods valued over $1200 will be confiscated from … Read more

Poston Goes Wire-To-Wire in John Deere Classic

J.T. Poston finished a wire-to-wire triumph sunday. In the John Deere Classic for his second PGA Tour title. In order to get a chance in the British Open. Poston is the third wire-to-wire champ in competition history, following Scott Hoch in 1980 and David Frost in 1992. The 29-year-old player from Hickory, North Carolina, completed … Read more

Due to labour shortages and poor weather, U.S airlines cancel 700 flights

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Total flight cancellations within, into, or out of the United States as of 1.07 p.m. ET was 747, as of Monday afternoon. Nearly 860 flights were canceled on Sunday. Airlines for America said FAA must ensure adequate air traffic control staffing to avoid further travel disruptions. Travelers dropped north of 700 flights in the United … Read more

Canada eases Covid travel restrictions

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Canadian authorities on Friday further said a quarantine plan is no longer required and passengers from India are no longer required to be disguised in public for 14 days following arrival. The federal government has not repealed the mask law. “All travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must also continue to wear a mask throughout their entire … Read more

India warns of compulsory quarantine for Britain in vaccine travel spat

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NEW DELHI: New Delhi on Tuesday warned the UK that its citizens would face reciprocal measures over London’s new “discriminatory” Covid-19 rules requiring travelers from India to quarantine even if they are fully vaccinated. England and Scotland will ease pandemic restrictions from early October, but the list of countries with approved vaccines does not include … Read more

Pakistan to launch a new low-cost airline by the name of Fly Jinnah

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“Fly Jinnah”, Pakistan’s new airline launched by Lakson Group, one of Pakistan’s leading business corporations, and Sharjah-based Air Arabia Group.

The future firm will see the creation of a low-cost traveler airline serving local and international roads from Pakistan.

“Fly Jinnah” will work for the deliberate vision of Pakistan’s travel and tourism sector and fund the country’s economic growth and job creation, whereas providing Pakistanis with dependable and value for cash air travel, Air Arabia stated in a press release.

Iqbal Ali Lakhani, Chairman of Lakson Group, stated: “We are excited to partner with Air Arabia is launching Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier. ‘Fly Jinnah’ will serve Pakistan’s travel and tourism sector and will play a constructive role in contributing to the nation’s economic growth.”

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, said: “We are delighted at Air Arabia Group to partner with Lakson Group on this joint venture to launch Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier. We are confident that ‘Fly Jinnah’ will add value to the air transport sector of Pakistan and directly contribute to the local economy through job creation and the development of travel and tourism sector”.

Fly Jinnah will firstly be centered in Karachi serving a variety of domestic routes across Pakistan and then will increase its way network globally.

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Mobile applications that make your journey easier

Mobile applications that make your journey easier

Technology experts have come up with a complete list of some of the best applications to make travel easy, fun and comfortable. AirHelp While travelling if you’ve ever experienced the pain of a delayed or cancelled flight, or been denied boarding because of overbooking, This application will be right up your alley. Just enter a … Read more

Travelers may require Vaccine Boosters to visit European Countries

Travelers may require Vaccine Boosters to visit European Countries

Austria and Croatia, two European Union (E.U.) member countries, have implemented new rules for international travelers, putting an “expiry date” on visitors’ COVID-19 vaccination status. The European Union abolished most travel restrictions for visitors from the United States in June, however, each of its 27 member countries is free to set its own immigration rules … Read more

Emirates First-Class Lounge Reopens for Premium Travelers

Emirates First-Class Lounge Reopens for Premium Travelers

Emirates has re-opened its first-class lounge at Dubai International Concourse B to serve the increasing population of premium travelers to and from Emirates’ hub. Emirates chose this move as more countries are easing restrictions and introduce the rules that enable international travel. Emirates’ business class lounge in Concourse B, which has been opened since July … Read more

Pakistan bans travellers from 26 countries

KARACHI: Pakistan has imposed strict restrictions on travelers from 26 different countries, as efforts continue to fight Covid-19 in the country. The 26 countries placed in the “C category” will face an immediate air and land travel ban, as per the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC). India, Iran, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iraq, the Maldives, … Read more