A high-level delegation of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) headed by the CAA secretary briefed the European agency in Brussels on the measures related to the restoration of flights by Pakistani airlines to European countries, sources said. The delegation departed for the country following the conclusion of the meeting that is likely to result in […]
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started a direct flight service between Al Ain, UAE, and Turbat City in Balochistan province. This weekly flight aims to help Pakistani expatriates from Balochistan who live in the UAE by giving them a direct connection. Before, these people had to go through Karachi to get to remote areas of […]
Upon arriving in Skardu on a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, a family was devastated to discover that the body of their six-year-old son had been mistakenly left at the Islamabad airport. Ibrahim Asadi, a relative of the deceased, explained that Wajahat had been undergoing treatment at the Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi. Unfortunately, he […]
The government revealed in a recent announcement, that ten major companies, including three private airlines operating in Pakistan, have expressed interest in purchasing Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). These companies have until May 18 to submit their paperwork to show their interest in acquiring PIA. Among the interested parties are Arif Habib and Akram Wali Muhammad […]
The national airline’s spokesperson said that additional flights will be added to the northern regions soon. He said that two-way flights from Islamabad to Chitral will be included in the operation from May 18. The spokesman added that the PIA will operate two weekly flights. Additionally, the national airline’s two-way flights from Dubai to Skardu […]
Sources privy to the matter said that the companies from the three countries have approached the Pakistan government to negotiate a deal for the PIA. Pakistan has also given a briefing to the officials of the three Gulf countries regarding the national flag carrier. According to sources, the PIA will be sold to the highest […]
The UK and several other EU countries had suspended PIA’s flight operations due to concerns about the authenticity of pilot licenses. The FO today said Dar received a call from British Foreign Secretary David Cameron during which the foreign minister made his request regarding the resumption of flights, saying that it would further bolster linkages, […]
As per details, PIA’s PK-704 flight developed a technical fault in landing gear while flying to Islamabad from Istanbul airport. Passengers of the flight were accommodated on the Turkish Airlines flight, while the PIA engineers’ team departed for Turkiye to resolve the fault. Currently, the plane is grounded at Istanbul Airport. Earlier in January it […]
Another cabin crew member from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) vanished while in Canada, as confirmed by the airline’s spokesperson. The missing crew member, identified as Jibran Baloch, was scheduled to return to Pakistan on PIA flight PK-782 in Toronto on February 29. However, he failed to report for duty on the return flight as expected. […]
Days before the general elections of 2024, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was divided into two companies, TopCo and HoldCo. This decision was made strategically by the federal government to address the long-standing issues the national carrier was facing. The administration, led by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, wants to restructure PIA’s assets and operations in […]
