PIA signs engineering support agreement with SriLankan Airlines
PIA Engineering & Maintenance to provide technical handling for four weekly Lahore flights, expanding services for foreign carriers and generating foreign exchange.
PIA to launch direct flights to Barcelona and Milan, expanding European routes
Airline aims to enhance connectivity for overseas Pakistanis in response to travel demand
Iran Air launches direct flights between Quetta and Zahedan
Inaugural flight connects Quetta to Zahedan with weekly services, potentially expanding based on demand
Pakistan Airports Authority reports Rs4.1 billion loss after airspace closure to Indian airlines
Airspace restrictions affected 100-150 Indian flights daily, causing a per-day revenue loss of $50,800 from overflight fees, which dropped by nearly 20%
Financial mismanagement exceeding Rs3 billion found in Ministry of Aviation, PCAA , and ASFÂ
Rs 2.3 billion of financial shortfall due to PCAA’s failure to recover long-standing dues; Audit reveals irregular contract awards, and poor financial controls across aviation sector
Russian airline cancels over 40 flights after major cyberattack
Silent Crow claims the attack and links it to the war in Ukraine, while Belarusian group Cyberpartisans BY is also named
Boeing faces strike threat as workers reject contract offer
Boeing offers a four-year deal with a 20% raise and $5,000 bonus, but the union says it didn’t meet members’ priorities
US aviation regulators to assess Boeing’s supply chain before lifting 737 MAX rate cap
Boeing 737 MAX output is held steady after Alaska Airlines door panel incident in January 2024
U.S. air traffic system is outdated and understaffed, says aviation agency chief
FAA plans to upgrade radar, telecom systems, air traffic control towers,hire more controllers, and offer new incentives to retain staff
Air India warned of action over safety and training violations
India’s aviation regulator issues safety notices to Air India over crew fatigue, training lapses, and compliance failures
Air Arabia expands operations in Pakistan with increased flights to Faisalabad and Multan
Flights to Multan increased from two to five and to Faisalabad from two to four per week starting in September, while the airline will launch a new route to Sialkot
Boeing starts production of new 777-8 cargo aircraft
Boeing’s website states that it has the lowest operating cost per tonne, the best fuel efficiency, and the lowest carbon dioxide emissions in the 777X series
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until August 24
Airspace closure, which has been in effect since April 24, is a response to India's controversial unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters TreatyÂ
No accountability as PIA faces Rs200 billion loss due to 2020 fake pilot licence scandal: report
Despite recent lifting of ban by the US and UK, the airline continues to face reputational and financial damage from claims of former aviation minister
Global aircraft deliveries threatened by tariff uncertainty
DG IATA Willie Walsh says the entire aerospace sector could face disruptions due to the trade measures