flag carrier

1. An airline owned by or strongly identified with a nation.

2. An airline or merchant vessel registered in a given country.

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State Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Dhan Bahadur Budha and high level management team of NAC, some representatives from Nepali tourism sector and 90 passengers reached Osaka in the long awaited flight of the national flag carrier The one-way direct flight to Osaka takes around six and a half hours from Kathmandu.

NAC resumes flight to Osaka after 12 years

The top business leaders of country have shown their confidence over the PIA leadership and especially the recent performance of national flag carrier. This was stated by Chairman of United Group Mr.

FPCCI lauds PIA - vows to extend support - Press Release issued by Pakistan International Airlines

As per details, the national flag carrier dismissed few flight attendants for acquiring the job on a fake educational degree while others were fired due to availing illegal leaves.

Air crew members fired on fake degree, illegal leaves

PAL, PALEA ink collective bargaining agreement !-- -- Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star) - June 4, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines The management of flag carrier Philippine Airlines and its ground crew union have struck a fresh deal providing for enhanced employment terms for the union members.

PAL, PALEA ink collective bargaining agreement

Turkish Airlines' first flight from its new home, Istanbul Airport, after its final transfer operation, was to the capital, just like the first flight of the flag carrier 86 years ago.

Following the 'Great Move', first flight from Istanbul Airport was to the Ankara, just like 86 years ago

National flag carrier Turkish Airlines bid an emotional farewell to the AtatE-rk Airport with the launch of its last passenger flight - the Singapore-bound TK54 - from the transfer hub and home of its growth for the last 86 years.

Turkish Airlines bids emotional adieu to AtatE-rk Airport

It is pertinent to mention here that the national flag carrier has added up to 28 flights during last three months, in a move to turn the loss making PIA into profitable one.

PIA to operate three new routes from Feb 19

ISLAMABAD -- The national flag carrier on Sunday announced that it will discontinue its flights to Tokyo, Japan owing to financial losses.

Cash-strapped PIA discontinues Tokyo flights

Summary: Etihad Airways and Saudi national flag carrier Saudia have announced a new codeshare partnership, providing customers with ...

Etihad, Saudia ink codeshare

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines announced over the weekend that it is adding more flights that will use the Davao International Airport.

PAL to add flights

At present, the national flag carrier is operating two flights in a week on this route and this move would benefit those travellers who intend to go directly to the port city from China, he told.

PIA to extend Tokyo-Beijing-Islamabad flight to Karachi from 29th

Summary: National flag carrier Tunisair has scheduled 240 additional flights (return) to the European markets, for the summer and tourist season, i.e.