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  • Alternative Return Flights Arranged For Singaporeans In Mecca; May Be Used For Future Pilgrimages

    Alternative Return Flights Arranged For Singaporeans In Mecca; May Be Used For Future Pilgrimages

    Close to 300 Singaporeans who are in Mecca for umrah, a minor pilgrimage, are scheduled to return on alternative airlines, after Qatar Airways’ licence was revoked by Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

    Mr Mustafa Jumat, vice-president of the Association of Muslim Travel Agents Singapore (Amtas), told The Straits Times yesterday that most Singaporeans have settled their return flight details. They also did not experience any major disruptions to their travel plans.

    “Qatar Airways assisted them and directed them to alternative airlines,” said Mr Jumat. Some of these alternatives include Malaysia Airlines, Etihad Airways and Emirates.

    Although the schedules of Singaporeans in Mecca are largely unaffected, their return flight routes will differ, with different stopovers.

    The disruptions started on Tuesday, when Saudi Arabia revoked Qatar Airways’ licences and ordered it to close its offices within 48 hours.

    The move came amid a diplomatic rift between Qatar and a powerful bloc in the Arab world – Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – who are accusing it of supporting terrorism across the region.

    On its website, Qatar Airways indicated that all flights to the four states will be suspended “until further notice”.

    Should the ban continue, Mr Jumat said that alternative travel plans may be required for groups scheduled to go on pilgrimages in October and November this year.

     

    Source: http://www.tnp.sg/

  • Mayat Bayi Baru Lahir Dijumpai Dalam Pesawat Di Indonesia

    Mayat Bayi Baru Lahir Dijumpai Dalam Pesawat Di Indonesia

    Mayat seorang bayi yang baru lahir dijumpai dalam tandas sebuah pesawat selepas pesawat itu mendarat di Indonesia dari Doha, dengan pihak polis sedang menunggu untuk menyoal siasat seorang penumpang wanita, kata seorang pegawai hari ini (11 Okt).

    Penemuan mengejutkan itu berlaku lewat Ahad (9 Okt) oleh para pekerja pembersihan semasa mereka berada dalam pesawat Qatar Airways selepas ia tiba di lapangan terbang antarabangsa di Jakarta.

    Bayi itu dianggarkan berusia antara lima hingga tujuh bulan, kata Endang Sutrisna, jurucakap polis lapangan terbang kepada AFP.

    Kakitangan lapangan terbang itu mendapati bayi itu dibalut dengan kertas tisu di dalam sebuah tandas.

    Seorang penumpang wanita – warga Indonesia yang bekerja di luar negara – dibawa untuk pemeriksaan kesihatan sebelum dipindahkan ke sebuah hospital polis di Jakarta Timur untuk ujian lanjutan.

    Para pegawai bagaimanapun tidak menjelaskan hubungan wanita itu dengan bayi berkenaan.

    “Jika hasil pemeriksaan doktor menunjukkan wanita itu sihat untuk disoal siasat, wanita itu akan dibawa kepada pihak polis lapangan terbang untuk menjawab beberapa soalan dan perlu bertanggunjawab atas (yang disyaki) tindakannya,” kata Sutrisna.

    Masih tidak jelas sama ada wanita itu akan dikenakan dakwaan jenayah, tambah pegawai itu.

    Negara-negara Timur Tengah seperti Qatar, Arab Saudi dan Bahrain adalah destinasi utama bagi pembantu rumah Indonesia, terutama sekali wanita yang bekerja sebagai amah dan menghantar wang pulang kepada keluarga mereka.

    Source: BeritamediaCorp

  • SIA Loses Out To Qatar Airways As Best Airlines

    SIA Loses Out To Qatar Airways As Best Airlines

    The Singapore Airlines (SIA) was named the world’s second best at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday (Jun 16). The award was given out by Skytrax, a consultancy and reviews site.

    The Airline of the Year award was given to Qatar Airways. SIA gained one spot from last year to be ranked second, coming in ahead of last year’s winner, Cathay Pacific Airways.

    SIA also clinched other awards. It was voted Best Business Class Airline overall, as well as Best First Class Seats. Additionally, SIA’s First and Economy Class categories both made it to the second spot on their respective lists.

    The cabins of Singapore’s national carrier were rated the second cleanest in the world behind EVA Air, while its cabin staff were named third best behind Garuda Indonesia and Cathay Pacific.

    Here are the world’s top 10 airlines in 2014, according to Skytrax:

    1. Qatar Airways
    2. Singapore Airlines
    3. Cathay Pacific Airways
    4. Turkish Airlines
    5. Emirates
    6. Etihad Airways
    7. ANA All Nippon Airways
    8. Garuda Indonesia
    9. EVA Air
    10. Qantas Airways
    11. Asiana Airlines
    12. Lufthansa
    13. Austrian
    14. Swiss Internationall Air Lines
    15. Air France
    16. Virgin Australia
    17. Air New Zealand
    18. Dragonair
    19. Thai Airways
    20. British Airways

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com