How the PIA privatisation became a train wreck inside a dumpster fire

PIA will go up for bidding once again depending on what cabinet makes of it. In the meantime, everybody is trying to make bank

Air Sial launches weekly Islamabad-Riyadh flights

Airline also announced plans to soon launch flights from Lahore to Riyadh

Feasibility study for ‘Air Punjab’ will soon be initiated, says senior minister  

Private investors will join the venture to contribute capital and expertise: Marriyum Aurangzeb 

Saudi airline Flyadeal seeks approval to launch direct flights to Pakistan

New entrant aims to boost connectivity and job opportunities in aviation sector

PIA privatisation set to be completed today

National flag carrier’s privatization sees limited interest as just one of six pre-qualified bidders submits earnest money 

Boeing reports $6 billion quarterly loss amid prolonged strike

Union vote on contract proposal looms as Boeing seeks to mend management-labor relations and rebuild its aerospace leadership.

PIA bidding delayed amid investor concerns

October 1 bidding pushed to October 31 as bidders seek more time for evaluation.

Turkish Airlines denies reports of talks to acquire PIA

There are no ongoing negotiations or initiatives to acquire PIA, says THY's Senior Vice President of Media Relations

Six bidders pre-qualified for PIA privatisation; auction set for October 1

Government moves forward with PIA sale amid heavy debt, aligning with IMF recommendations

CAA takes Rs50 billion tax dispute with FBR to Supreme Court 

Aviation regulator seeks legal resolution amid conflicting tax exemption claims and FBR revenue pressures

Boeing workers go on strike, halting production after rejecting union-backed contract

First strike in 16 years impacts Boeing's production and supply chain, may cost up to $1.3 billion monthly

PIA debt restructuring: a surprisingly balanced deal

The government of Pakistan is generally terrible at negotiating complex transactions, but in the PIA debt restructuring, may have gotten itself an as-good-as-possible agreement that spreads the pain among the banks and the government relatively evenly

New Gwadar Airport nears completion; operational by December 2024

Aviation Minister updates National Assembly on Gwadar Airport and other aviation projects

PIA reports Rs75bn loss in 2023 as privatisation process advances. Why would anyone want to acquire it?

Total liabilities of the national carrier have ballooned to Rs825 billion, but as part of the privatisation process, these liabilities will be shifted 

PIA faces over Rs21 billion loss due to prolonged aircraft grounding

Audit report exposes high operational and financial setbacks linked to delayed maintenance and administrative negligence at the national airline