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 NAÂ
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
PIA flight disruptions worsen as engineers’ dispute deepens amid transfers, safety concerns
Six aircraft engineers moved from Peshawar to Karachi; engineers deny strike, insist only airworthy planes cleared as flight delays mount nationwide
US orders 10% flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown
FAA may take further steps if air traffic issues persist; Shutdown causes staffing shortages, flight delays, longer security wait times
PIA flight operations face major disruption amid engineers’ protest and safety compliance row
National airline accused of using unauthorised third-party maintenance as engineers warn of safety risks; spox says flight operations are gradually returning to normal
PIA grounds flights amid engineers’ suspension of airworthiness certificates
Aircraft engineers halt technical certifications over safety issues, causing mass flight cancellations; PIA spokesman accuses engineers of sabotaging privatisation plans
Flyadeal begins Lahore flights, expanding Pakistan operations to five cities
Low-cost Saudi carrier now operates 18 weekly flights connecting Riyadh with Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sialkot, and Lahore
PIA secures European Union’s cargo license renewal after passing audit
Audit conducted at Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad airports; license extended until 2028
PIA’s first direct flight to Manchester departs after five-year hiatus
Minister Khawaja Asif announces overhaul of aviation standards as inaugural flight, carrying 284 passengers, marks a milestone in the airline's efforts to restore its international connectivity
Working committee seeks Rs1 billion funding to launch Air Punjab
Province moves forward with airline project to an advanced stage; five aircraft to be leased in initial phase
Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts
Financial effect of a ban would likely be relatively small for Boeing, which is in talks to sell 500 jets to China
Engineers allege maintenance lapses have grounded most of PIA’s fleet
Society of Aircraft Engineers blames management’s non-technical decisions for cutting operational planes from 34 to 12
CAA allows Serene Air to operate temporary flights to bring back stranded passengers
Airline given two weeks to repatriate Pakistanis stuck in Saudi Arabia after suspension over unserviceable fleet