PIA signs cargo charter agreement with Oriental Sky Aviation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines and Oriental Sky Aviation Limited on Wednesday signed a landmark cargo charter agreement, paving way for direct and...
PM to launch Pakistan’s third private airline on Dec 9
Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Sialkot on December 9 to formally launch the newly established private airline, AirSial.
According to media reports,...
Khaqan Murtaza assumes charge as CAA director general
KARACHI: Flight Lieutenant (r) Khaqan Murtaza on Monday assumed the charge as director general of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
The CAA on Friday...
No reduction in fares despite ban on in-flight meals
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority has enforced a ban on serving meals in domestic flights in lieu of rising coronavirus cases in...
‘PIA undergoing financial restructuring to deal with Rs450bn debt’
LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Air Marshal Arshad Malik said on Thursday that financial restructuring of the nation...
Govt to offer golden handshake to around 3,000 PIA employees
KARACHI: In order to cut PIA's losses by Rs4.2 billion, the government has approved plans to lay off around 3,000 of its...
PIA announces fares, rules as Umrah flights restart
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday restarted its Umrah flights from different parts of the country to Jeddah and Medina.
According to...
PALPA rejects cut in salaries, benefits
KARACHI: Pakistan Airlines Pilots Association (PALPA) on Wednesday rejected the slash in salaries and benefits of privileged employees.
The PALPA spokesperson in a statement...
British Airways’ 747 to be turned into cinema
LONDON: One of the last 747 jumbos flown by British Airways has been saved from the scrapyard, and will be converted into...
Cabinet Division notifies appointment of PIA Board of Directors
The Cabinet Division has notified the appointment of the board of directors of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
According to media reports, the...
CAA fines Qatar Airways for violating SOPs
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has reportedly slapped a fine of Rs100,000 on Qatar Airways for violating the set standard operating...
British Airways flight lands in Lahore after 40 years
LAHORE: British Airways has resumed its direct flight operations to and from Lahore as the airline’s first flight touched down at Allama...
PIA cuts 15pc fare for Canada flights
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday announced a 15pc reduction in fares for its outbound flights to Canada.
According to a spokesperson for...
58 ‘wrongly suspended’ pilots cleared to fly
LAHORE: Pakistan Airline Pilots Association (PALPA) said in a statement that as many as 58 pilots who were suspended wrongly earlier have...
US fines Emirates $400,000 for flying over Iranian airspace
WASHINGTON: The US Transportation Department said Thursday it fined Emirates airline $400,000 for operating flights in parts of prohibited Iranian airspace in...