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:Â 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:Â 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:Â 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:Â A delegation of British security agency on Tuesday arrived in Karachi on a three-day visit to inspect flight security at the Jinnah...
PIA forms committee to review fake degree casesÂ
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has constituted a five-member committee, under the chairmanship of Air Vice Marshal Noor Abbas, to review...
PIA must upgrade IFE system to survive among regional rivals
Modifications to any aircraft system, including inflight entertainment (IFE), by a person not authorised to do so by the European Union Aviation...
Pakistan lost $50m from airspace restrictions: minister
KARACHI:Â The aviation minister has said that Pakistan suffered loses of over Rs8 billion ($50 million) from airspace restrictions imposed since February which...