This new service aims to facilitate travel for Umrah pilgrims and other travelers from Quetta. PIA officials confirmed that the airline will operate two flights per week between Quetta and Saudi Arabia. Moreover, the flag carrier also announced direct flights between Faisalabad and Jeddah. Previously, travelers from Quetta and Faisalabad had to rely on connecting […]
The federal government jacked up the FED on the international flights in the budget 2024-25. According to the notification, the FED on economy and economy plus tickets has risen by 150 percent. The passengers who were previously paying Rs5,000 in FED on economy tickets will now pay Rs12,500. Similarly, the amount of duty, which was […]
Sources said that the matter was taken up during a recent meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, where it was highlighted that PIA had allegedly flouted the terms of a loan agreement reached with the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP). During the discussion, the arrangement made with the bank regarding the […]
The national flag carrier has slashed fares by 30% for people traveling to Riyadh, Dammam, and Al Qassim. The passengers can avail of the discounted fares facility from June 10-18, the PIA spokesperson said. Back in April this year, the national airline had reduced the round-trip Umrah fare from the northern regions of the country […]
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight carrying 171 Pakistani students from Bishkek reached Quetta on Thursday. 95 students belong to Balochistan while 92 belong to other provinces. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and others welcomed the students on their return. Families of students were also present in large numbers at the airport. CM Bugti said […]
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 […]
