PIA incurring Rs2 billion monthly losses

According to the aviation secretary, the depreciation of the rupee and rise in fuel prices were the two major factors for PIA’s losses

PIA placed on PSX’s defaulter segment

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) faced a loss before tax of Rs54.2 billion for the eleven-month period from September 2017 to July 2018

PIA to induct two new aircraft

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday announced its decision to induct two new aircraft in its fleet by the first quarter of...

Qatar Airways announces $69 million revenue loss this year

DUBAI: Qatar Airways says it suffered a $69 million loss this year off revenue of $11.5 billion amid a boycott of Doha...

PIA suffers to the tune of billions over ill-timed move

From Sabre to little-known Turkish Global Distribution System MUHAMMAD FARAN BUKHARI LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) international flight bookings have almost ceased, resulting in...

Saber costs PIA annual losses worth billions

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline’s reservation services software for domestic and international flights have become an unwanted utility for the airline. The gradual reduction in...

Is Open Skies really causing trouble for Pakistani airlines?

Domestic aviation industry experts insist that liberal aviation policies are hurting their competitiveness, but the truth is much more complicated

Global airfares, hotel rates to rise in 2019: industry forecast

The CWT/GBTA 2019 forecast said the rise in hotel rates would be driven by an increased demand for air travel, which would fuel demand for rooms. Room rates are expected to rise by more than 5 percent in Asia and Europe, by 2.1 percent in North America and to fall by 1.3 percent in Latin America

Shaheen Air services & facilities not suspended for domestic sector flights, clarifies: CAA

The spokesperson for CAA said owing to non-clearance of dues of around Rs1.5 billion, services and facilities to SAI’s flight except Saudi Arabia had been suspended with effect from July 16th, 2018

PIA turnaround? Not happening, bro

The new CEO is well-credentialed and well-meaning, but can he alone overcome the national carrier’s myriad challenges?

Shaheen Air largest contributor to CAA dues amongst private airlines

On Monday, it was reported CAA cancelled the permission for the scheduled international flight NL 221/224 of Shaheen Air International (SAI) of Islamabad-Dubai-Islamabad with effect from July 13

CAA halts Shaheen Air’s Islamabad-Dubai-Islamabad route

In a letter served to SAI on Monday, CAA directed the airline to intimate the affected passengers accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.

Shaheen Air hits a major air pocket, reducing fleet size by half a dozen aircraft

LAHORE: One of the top-three airliners in Pakistan’s indigenous aviation industry, Shaheen Air International (SAI), has reduced its fleet size by half a dozen...

Direct flights between Pakistan, Azerbaijan to be launched soon

Direct flights to promote public links and mutual trading between Pakistan and Azerbaijan will be launched soon.

Senate panel directs PIA to expand its fleet and network

PIA CEO Musharraf Rasool Cyan said four new aircraft are expected to be inducted by the end of the current year