Heathrow said its teams worked tirelessly to reopen the world’s fifth-busiest airport after it was forced to close entirely after a huge fire engulfed a nearby substation on Thursday night, with travellers told to stay away. The airport had been due to handle 1,351 flights on Friday, flying up to 291,000 passengers, but planes were […]
According to the Pakistan Airports Authority, a joint team comprising officials from PAA and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) recently visited the airport to assess the feasibility of resuming commercial and relief flights. According to the PAA, the Joint Board of Officers evaluated the airport’s infrastructure, technical aspects, and available facilities. On directives from the Ministry […]
According to the charge sheet, the suicide bombing near Karachi airport resulted in the deaths of two Chinese nationals and one local citizen, while six others, including a woman, sustained injuries. The report identified Javed and Gul Nisa as arrested suspects, while Shah Fahad was the suicide bomber. The masterminds of the attack, Bashir Baloch […]
Following initial impact on the runway at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, parts of the CRJ900 aircraft separated, and a fire ensued, Transportation Safety Board of Canada Senior Investigator Ken Webster said in a video. The team of over 20 Canadian investigators are leading the probe into the jet operated by Delta’s Endeavor Air subsidiary and are […]
According to the Karachi Airport administration, the new runway is being constructed at the Karachi airport after dismantling the old one. The upgrade work of the 7-L runway will be completed by the end of this year, the authorities said. The completion of development work will enable 600 seater Airbus and 380 passenger planes to […]
The Washington Post said multiple bodies had been pulled from the water. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said on social media that “we know there are fatalities,” though he did not say how many. An American Airlines source said that 60 passengers, along with two pilots and two crew members were scheduled to be on […]
According to the Ministry of Health’s spokesperson, the patient, who recently returned from Dubai on January 24, was identified through screening at the Peshawar airport. The suspected case tested positive, bringing the total number of mpox cases in the country to 10 since the health emergency was declared. The patient has been transferred to Services […]
According to reports, the area, which hosts training aircraft, has seen multiple incidents where stray dogs came dangerously close to causing accidents. In a recent incident, a stray dog narrowly avoided colliding with a taxiing aircraft, forcing authorities to cancel the flight due to safety risks. Reports also indicate stray dogs roaming around Jinnah Terminal’s […]
As per details shared by a PIA spokesperson, flight PK 503 en route from Karachi to Gwadar experienced a technical malfunction shortly after takeoff and had to return to Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. The flight, which departed at 8:13 AM for Gwadar, was forced to turn back after the pilot reported a malfunction in the […]
As per details, suspects Javed and Mst. Gul was presented before the court after the end of the physical remand. The police investigation team sought an extension in the physical remand, while the ATC ordered to send both the suspects to jail on judicial remand. The police have been asked to submit a hallan of […]
