Friday, January 9, 2026

Pakistan and Bangladesh to resume direct flights on January 29

Biman Bangladesh Airlines to operate twice-weekly Dhaka-Karachi service after 14-year hiatus

Pakistan allows Norse Atlantic to operate flights to Islamabad

Norse Atlantic to operate direct flights from London, Manchester, and Birmingham to Islamabad, increasing competition in the airline sector as PIA resumes flights to London after six years

Pakistan, Bangladesh to resume direct flights with Karachi–Dhaka route in January

Aviation authorities confirm restart as trade, travel and exchanges pick up

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until January 2026

Pakistan’s airspace remains closed to Indian-owned and operated aircraft, including military flights, until January 23, 2026, in response to ongoing tensions

Pakistan to sell 100% stake in national flag carrier, offers 25% shares with premium option for bidders

Bidders can buy remaining shares at 12% premium after one year, with 92.5% of bid funds reinvested in PIA for revival

US approves $686 million tech and support package for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet

Sale includes Link-16 systems, avionics upgrades, and training; DSCA says move supports counterterrorism cooperation

India’s IndiGo ordered to cut 10% of flights after mass cancellations

Order follows cancellations due to poor pilot roster planning; Minister says cut needed to stabilise operations

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption

PARIS: Europe's Airbus said on Saturday it was ordering immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely used A320 family of jets in a sweeping...

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till Dec 24

Restriction applies to all Indian-operated flights across Karachi and Lahore FIRs

PM pushes for swift PIA sell-off as 75% stake set for privatisation

Four bidders cleared; government aims to close transaction this year without offering guarantees

Air India lobbies to use China’s sensitive military airspace as losses mount from Pakistan overflight ban

Unusual request comes just weeks after direct India-China flights resumed after a five-year hiatus; Air India’s fuel costs rise by 29% and journey times by three hours on some long-haul routes due to ban by Pakistan 

US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink

U.S. airlines canceled 900 flights on Wednesday; Normal operations could hopefully resume in a few days

PIA flight aborts takeoff in Islamabad amid rising safety concerns

Engineers warn of compromised maintenance standards as repeated malfunctions disrupt flight operations

Direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh to resume soon, says minister

Resumption of flights to enhance trade, tourism, and medical travel between the two nations, Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry tells NA 

Qatar Airways sells entire Cathay Pacific stake for $897 million

Cathay to repurchase 9.7% stake from Qatar Airways, marking full exit; shares rise 4% in early trade, reflecting confidence in airline’s future