According to sources, PM Shehbaz has tasked the Privatization Commission to accelerate the process. The government has also decided to improve PIA’s financial health before the privatization. Additionally, the government plans to reopen routes to the United States, with security audits set to be conducted in collaboration with the US Federal Aviation Authority. American experts […]
According to a PIA spokesperson, the Pakistan International Airlines Board of Directors meeting decided to raise the pay scale of its staff after four years. Supporting the decision, the PIA spokesperson said the staff of the national flag carrier were passing through crunch time due to inflation as their salaries were not raised in the […]
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 restored routes include flights from Islamabad to Paris, Turbat to Sharjah and Al Ain, Gwadar to Muscat, Quetta to Jeddah, Faisalabad to Jeddah and Madinah, and Lahore to Kuwait. According to the Aviation Ministry, the Islamabad-Paris route was resumed after a gap of almost four and a half years and 5 months, with Boeing […]
Recently, as many as 110 engineers and technicians left Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) amid the government’s move to privatize the entity. The sources knowing the matter said the Engineer department of Pakistan International Airlines has begun interviews for the appointments of engineers and technicians on a contractual basis. The decision for appointment of aircraft engineers […]
As per the details, the DFT team will audit licensing, flight standards, and other departments of the CAA until February 6. According to sources, a successful audit could result in the lifting of the ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other Pakistani airlines in the United Kingdom. The Pakistan CAA has reportedly completed all […]
According to sources, Emirates has decided to make Karachi its cargo hub due to the growing demand for cargo services and has requested 90,000 square feet of land at the airport’s cargo terminal. Currently, Emirates handles the largest share of cargo business from Karachi. In 2024, the airline transported more than 27,000 tons of cargo […]
As per details, PIA flight PK-503, departed from Karachi at 9:50 AM, with 46 passengers on board. The PIA plane touched down on the runway of New Gwadar International Airport at 11:15 AM local time, officially marking the commencement of operations at this state-of-the-art facility. The flight was given a water canon salute. To make […]
The passengers, officials of PIA, and Aviation and crew members were warmly received at the airport by Charge d’Affairs Ms. Huzefa Khanum along with the Pakistani diaspora. Charge d’ Affairs while welcoming all said that this is the best gift for overseas Pakistanis by the government. The resumption of flights will further strengthen relations between […]
This marked a significant step towards enhancing business, tourism, and people-to-people contacts. PIA spokesperson said that twice-weekly direct flights between Islamabad and Paris will commence on January 10, 2025. The first PIA flight – PK749 – will take off from Islamabad airport at noon, with more than 300 passengers onboard. Minister for Defense, Khawaja Muhammad […]
