The beautiful palm tree’s of Egypt, blossoming below the clear blue sky.
The shadow lies on the sandy grounds, of Hughada.
The warmth of the sun, slight breeze brushing through the branches.
I watch and capture, the moment of heavenly serenity.
According to Tribune an announcement was made on Wednesday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be posting seven experienced officers of Pakistan Army Force (PAF) at distinct levels for the national flag carrier.
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Four officers are appointed to PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik, stated Mashood Tajwar a spokesman of PIA.
He also added, three remaining officers will be working with PIA on different positions.
From air marshal posts to flight lieutenant officers shall be appointed.
Stated by sources, the targets set by the government will be met by this movement in order to cut the losses suffered by PIA.
Members also stated, the decision made was to guide the extremely out of money airline into right way.
The CEO of PIA will originally perform duties as acting head, and included are other officers such as Air Vice Marshal Subhan Nazir Syed, Air Vice Marshal Noor Abbas and Air Commodore Khalidur Rehman.
The appointed officers will serve between one and three years, and supervise procession engineering, chief executive secretariat and information technology.
Furthermore, in order to better the airline’s performance, duties of budgeting, food services, PAC projects, finance and the HR department have also been given to the officers.
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According to Independent, cabin crew of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been informed to lose weight, or resist being grounded.
From 31 January any cabin crew of PIA who weighs more than 30lbs (2st 2lbs) beyond the weight limit shall be prohibited from flying. A memo was distributed to approximately 1,800 employees.
According to CNN stated in Independent, the excess weight limit will be reduced to 5lbs a month.
The memo expressed:
“Any crew found above 30lbs from the desired weight after 31 January 2019 will be grounded and referred to Air Crew Medical Centre for medical evaluation and treatment until weight is reduced up to desired standard/BMI.” (http://www.independent.co.uk)
Diagrams have been distributed by the airline, commanding acceptable crew weight based on height. For instance, females with a height of 5ft 7in are given a weight span of 133-147lbs (9st 7lbs-10st).
Crew that are currently on “weight test” will require reporting to a monthly “grooming cell” before they are given permission to fly.
According to PIA spokesperson, 5 per cent of the staff will be affected by the new rules.
The CNN were told that, “nobody would like to have scruffy crew on the aircraft”, adding, that the crackdown was a “regular, routine matter” ensuring crew are “slim, smart and fit”.
It’s been over a year of receiving complaints about “obese” flight crew, the airline claimed. PIA also stated, reducing the weight is about both appearance and health of staff.
Threatened job losses of flight attendants not meeting the standard targets of dictated weight, is not occurring the first time, stated the airline. Air India, grounded approximately 130 of its “mainly women” cabin crew, in 2015, due to being “overweight”.
Pakistan International Airlines stated the resolution was based on safety matters and government laws, whilst the critics marked the act “ridiculous”.
Aviation industry consultant Mark Martin at the time said: as quoted in (Independent.co.uk)
“This move to impose a certain BMI, ignoring experience and other performance parameters, is immature, misogynistic and shockingly sexiest”. He also added: “We seem to have lost the plot on what is needed from flight attendants”.
An airline official said: as quoted in (Independent.co.uk)
“People who are fitter can respond quicker and more efficiently in case of any untoward situation”.
Following the disturbance at Sussex airport prior to christmas, Gatwick and Heathrow will pay millions of pounds on anti-drone technology.
Last month at Gatwick the RAF placed equipment on a roof, that identifies and blocks communications between a drone and its operator.
Due to drone sightings in December, over 1,000 flights were cancelled in a span of 3 days.
Gatwick spent a total of £5 million to prohibit later assaults, whilst Heathrow confirmed to also purchase the systems.
Between 19th and 21st December, more than 140,000 traveller’s were disturbed during the 36 hour havoc.
The government brought in the military and was only stood down on Wednesday 2nd January.
The personnel of Royal Air Force Regiment were associated in the deployment, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
It was reported last year, that MoD requested the Drone Dome system, which is manufactured by Rafeal an Israeli company.
The system has a scope of several miles and consumes four radars to provide 360-degrees detection to recognise and trail drones.
It is assumed MoD is yet waiting to obtain the system, because Gatwick used substituted technology.
It is stated that Gatwick and Heathrow have not revealed the equipment they intend to operate in future.
After the disturbance Gatwick invested in new anti-drone defences, confirmed a spokeswoman.
At Heathrow, a spokesman stated:
“The safety of our passengers and colleagues remains our top priority.
“Working closely with relevant authorities including the Met Police, we are constantly looking at the best technologies that help remove the threat of drones.” (BBC News)
Investigation of the disturbance is still ongoing by Sussex Police, and stated it occurred by “many occasions of illegal drone activity”.
The force stated it had “appropriate viewing” from 115 witnesses – 93 of them explained as “believable” – including police officers, a pilot and airport staff.
According to Civil Aviation Authority, rules for flying recreational drones in the UK are:
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My initial experience flying with Etihad Airways. The journey started on Friday 20th April 2018, from Manchester International Airport.
The flight was scheduled at 9.00am, to Islamabad, however it had been delayed an hour. There was enough time until airborne , so we decided to roam around terminal 1 lounge. Interestingly, we came across a man selling tickets for a competition to win a car. The company BOTB had displayed a real car, perhaps to approach more people to buy the tickets.
BOTB (Best of the Best PLC), has been operating in the main airports since 1999. Fortunately, “Dream Car and Lifestyle Competition” company, gives away a Dream Car every week.
According to Wikipedia, to date BOTB has handed keys over to more than £22m worth of prizes. It is stated that in 2018, BOTB launched an independent weekly lifestyle competition that gave away motorbikes, luxury watches and cash.
Customers purchase tickets for the prize they desire to win, and play Spot the Ball. An independent panel of judges considers the person nearest to the ball wins the car of that week. The company as stated in Wikipedia, is listed on the AIM London Stock Exchange, and it’s headquarter is in Fulham London.
Surprisingly, the idea of few people winning a selected car of their choice was an opportunity not to be missed. Five tickets for £10 was a fair deal, so I purchased some.
Personal details were collected on the computer, and I was told to continue checking my email. Confused at the fact that no receipt was given to me, and I wasn’t aware of the ticket numbers. My mind began to wonder if this was a scam and just a way to make money.
Etihad Airways is a pleasant airline to fly with, with its professional and caring crew. The 7 hour journey to Abu Dhabi (layover destination) was comfortable.
Food was the main issue for me, as my taste buds are very sensitive! Spinach and feta Arabic pastry was served as a snack, but unfortunately, it didn’t impress my taste buds. It had a rich aroma and bulky texture, with a weird taste. After one bite, the pastry was placed back into its presentable fancy packet. From all the meals served on this flight, breakfast was my favourite. Roast potatoes, omelette and grilled tomatoes were delicious.
The entertainment system was working, but nothing fascinating was screening. However, the journey map was exceptionally useful, demonstrating the exact point of travel.
The seats were quite comfortable and spacious, with USB and phone charger sockets. Amazed by the unique, impressive cup holder, that kepy the cup intact, avoiding any spillages during the flight.
The flap of the cup holder can be placed back, when not in use.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_of_the_Best_PLC
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