‘Govt striving hard to address PIA’s financial woes’
Minister says the cabinet-approved new business plan of PIA will help the airline improve its financial health
ISLAMABAD:Â Civil Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar...
British Airways to resume flight operations to Pakistan next week
ISLAMABAD:Â British Airways (BA) will resume its flight operations to Pakistan from 2nd June, it was learnt on Thursday.
The airline suspended its operations...
Etihad submits bid for Jet Airways, eyes minority stake
ABU DHABI: Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has submitted a bid for a stake in India’s Jet Airways, the unit of State...
PIA losses surge to Rs416bn, Senate told
ISLAMABAD:Â Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Friday informed the Senate that losses incurred by the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have surged to...
Business community urged to invest in aviation industry
'Close liaison between private sector and aviation industry will go a long way in strengthening the defence of Pakistan'
ISLAMABAD:Â Former chief of...
PIA owes Rs96bn to Civil Aviation Authority, PAC body told
ISLAMABAD:Â The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday informed a sub-committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) owed...
India’s Jet Airways to suspend operations after banks reject funding request
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI:Â India's embattled Jet Airways Ltd is set to temporarily halt operations from Wednesday onward after its lenders rejected the airline's plea...
Too many travelers, too few planes is US airlines’ 737 MAX summer dilemma
CHICAGO: Normally US airlines compete to sell tickets and fill seats during the peak summer travel season. But operators of the grounded...
Boeing cuts 737 production rate
Boeing has announced it would cut the production schedule of its 737 aircraft line following the two recent crashes that have seen...
More routes or more passengers: What should airlines aim for first?
'The aviation ministry and FBR are already in talks on how to reduce the taxes on travel'
ISLAMABAD: The most ardent exchange...
Qatari investors intend to take Islamabad airport on lease
ISLAMABAD:Â The Qatari investors have shown a great interest in taking on lease the Islamabad International Airport, sources revealed on Tuesday.
As per details,...
PIA imposes ban on trade unions
PESHAWAR:Â Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has imposed a ban on the trade union activities, withdrawing the exemption given to the office bearers working...
PIA approves new policy for cabin crew Â
The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has approved a new policy for ground jobs of cabin crew, a private media outlet reported on...
India’s Jet grounds seven more planes amid shutdown fears
The Mumbai-based airline has now been left with just a quarter of its fleet of 119 aircraft in operation
NEW DELHI:Â India's debt-laden...
Crisis at India’s Jet worsens as it grounds planes, faces strike
Jet Airways is gasping under debts of more than $1bn and has now been forced to ground a total of 78...