According to reports, these services will begin in January, utilizing Boeing 777 and Airbus 320 aircraft. Starting January 20, PIA will operate two weekly flights between Sialkot and Bahrain. Similarly, a weekly flight from Lahore to Kuwait will commence on January 25. Additionally, PIA will introduce two weekly flights between Lahore and Dammam from January […]
According to sources, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) is set to visit Pakistan in mid-January to assess the situation. PIA’s direct flight operations to the UK are expected to resume in February as part of the efforts. A team from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be arriving in Karachi between January 15 […]
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 […]
According to a PIA spokesperson, the issue arose with the aircraft’s landing gear, which failed to retract soon after take-off. The captain immediately contacted the control tower, diverting the flight to Karachi for an emergency landing. PIA’s CEO, Khurram Mushtaq, was also aboard the flight, traveling from Karachi to Islamabad. Passengers were later transferred to […]
As per details, the planes—a Boeing 777 and an Airbus A320—are being prepared for integration into active flight operations ahead of Europe flights. According to PIA sources, the Boeing 777 is designated for European routes and Hajj operations. The aircraft had been grounded for over a year, but its two engines are set to arrive […]
As per details, the PIA privatization issue was discussed in the National Assembly. Former commerce minister Naveed Qamar raised concerns about the privatization efforts, recalling a previous unsuccessful attempt during today’s NA session. “What timeline has been set for this initiative?” he inquired, adding that the privatization process needs to be carefully planned. In response, […]
According to sources, the IMF has reportedly agreed to the elimination of sales tax on aircraft purchase or lease for buyers and the settlement of equity losses for PIA privatization. With the ‘approval’ of the IMF, the intended buyers will be granted sales tax exemptions for purchasing or leasing aircraft for all routes. The removal […]
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is preparing to resume direct flights to the United States after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement aims to resolve longstanding financial issues, which is a major step toward restoring PIA’s operations to the U.S. The airline had suspended […]
According to PIA spokesperson Abdul Hafeez Khan, flights from Karachi to Turbat will resume on December 16, and in this context, the flight schedule has also been updated. The PIA will operate two weekly flights (Monday and Wednesday) to facilitate the passengers on the route. The PIA spokesperson further said that the Turbat and Gwadar […]
PIA’s authorization to operate in the EU was suspended in June 2020 over concerns about the ability of Pakistani authorities and its Civil Aviation Authority to ensure compliance with international aviation standards. “We have got approval for the first flight’s schedule we had filed,” PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan said, adding that the airline would […]
