PIA increases number of flights to Saudi Arabia

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to increase the number of flights to Saudi Arabia, a private media outlet reported. In a statement...

British Airways cancels ‘nearly 100pc’ of flights as pilots begin two-day strike

British Airways pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, grounding nearly all its flights and disrupting thousands of travellers’ plans in unprecedented...

Audit report invalidates PIA’s claims of increase in revenue

KARACHI: Despite under obligation to publicly declare its quarterly and annual financial reports, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had not declared its financial details...

PIA announces 10pc discount on Defence Day

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on Tuesday announced a discount on airfare for passengers on Defence Day. The national carrier announced that passengers will...

PIA urged to pursue independent, sustainable business plan

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance & Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Friday told the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management...

PIA to add 12 new aircraft to its fleet by 2023

ISLAMABAD: As part of government's vision to cap the losses of state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the...

Govt striving hard to make PIA profitable: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was striving hard to turn Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) into...

PIA revival ‘will take some time’: CEO

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Chief Executive Officer Air Marshal Arshad Malik has said the national flag carrier is moving on the right...

NOC mandatory for high-rise constructions near airports: CAA

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has made mandatory the availability of a no-objection certificate (NOC) before constructing high-rise buildings within 15 kilometres...

PIA hikes UAE fares

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has increased fares up to Rs6,000 for two sectors of Middle East – Dubai and Abu Dhabi, a...

Cathay Pacific’s torrid week ends with shock CEO resignation

HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific announced the shock resignation on Friday of its CEO Rupert Hogg, compounding a torrid week for the Hong...

Thai airlines’ losses widen on weak tourism, strong baht

BANGKOK: Bangkok Airways and smaller Thai carriers have reported surging second-quarter losses as they reeled from a decline in Chinese tourists and a...

US aviation regulator bans select MacBook Pro laptops from flights

US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned certain models of Apple Inc’s MacBook Pro laptops on flights, after the company recalled select...

British Airways cancels flights following IT failure

LONDON: British Airways was forced to cancel some flights to and from London on Wednesday after it suffered "a systems issue". Reports suggested dozens...

UK delegation inspects security at Karachi airport

KARACHI: A delegation of British security agency on Tuesday arrived in Karachi on a three-day visit to inspect flight security at the Jinnah...