Pakistan set to get three new airlines
Q-Airlines, Fly Jinnah and Jet Green Airlines are in the process of seeking regulatory approvals
CAA extends travel restrictions for visitors to Pakistan till March 14
ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority on Saturday issued a notification stating that instructions issued on December 31, 2020, regarding standard operating procedures...
Outlook for airlines deteriorating in 2021: IATA
LONDON: Global airline industry body IATA warned that the outlook for airlines had weakened since its December forecasts, and due to tightening...
New licencing system for pilots on the cards
The aviation authorities have decided to present before the federal cabinet a summary seeking approval to a new licencing system for pilots...
PIA chief visits Kabul to discuss flight expansion, cargo business
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is currently holding talks with Afghanistan to expand commercial flight operations and cargo business so that bilateral...
PIA to operate Turbat-Sharjah flights from Feb 6
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to operate flights from Turbat to Sharjah to facilitate the residents of Turbat.
"The national airline...
‘Impounded plane’: Pilots’ body lambasts PIA over failure to clear lease payments
KARACHI/LAHORE: The Pakistan Airline Pilots' Association (PALPA) has lambasted the management of the national airline over its failure to clear lease payments of...
PIA to appear before London, Malaysian courts over lease payment issue
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan said on Saturday that Pakistan International Airline (PIA) failed to pay the lease of...
CAA updates Covid advisory, int’l travel categories
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan on Tuesday updated its Covid advisory and A & B categories for international travel, which...
PIA finally reduces fares for GB after suo motu notice by court
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reduced its fares on the Gilgit/Skardu-Islamabad route for both sides, a report submitted to the...
PIA receives over 1,300 applications under voluntary separation scheme
KARACHI: More than 1,300 Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have submitted applications seeking early retirement under the voluntary separation scheme (VSS), it...
PIA flights to Saudi Arabia cancelled after Kingdom shuts down int’l travel
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to cancel its flights scheduled for Monday to different destinations in Saudi Arabia, consequent to the...
Govt relaxes aviation rules to facilitate Airblue, Serene Air
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has relaxed the National Aviation Policy, 2019, to facilitate private airlines Airblue and Serene Air.
Sources privy to this...
PIA to operate flights to another Saudi city
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to operate flights to Saudi Arabia’s tourist city of Abha from the first week of...
CAA notifies new SOPs for passengers travelling to Pakistan
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has notified new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for international passengers, chartered and private aircraft flights to...