PIA flight operations face major disruption amid engineers’ protest and safety compliance row
National airline accused of using unauthorised third-party maintenance as engineers warn of safety risks; spox says flight operations are gradually returning to normal
PIA grounds flights amid engineers’ suspension of airworthiness certificates
Aircraft engineers halt technical certifications over safety issues, causing mass flight cancellations; PIA spokesman accuses engineers of sabotaging privatisation plans
Flyadeal begins Lahore flights, expanding Pakistan operations to five cities
Low-cost Saudi carrier now operates 18 weekly flights connecting Riyadh with Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sialkot, and Lahore
PIA secures European Union’s cargo license renewal after passing audit
Audit conducted at Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad airports; license extended until 2028
PIA’s first direct flight to Manchester departs after five-year hiatus
Minister Khawaja Asif announces overhaul of aviation standards as inaugural flight, carrying 284 passengers, marks a milestone in the airline's efforts to restore its international connectivity
Working committee seeks Rs1 billion funding to launch Air Punjab
Province moves forward with airline project to an advanced stage; five aircraft to be leased in initial phase
Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts
Financial effect of a ban would likely be relatively small for Boeing, which is in talks to sell 500 jets to China
Engineers allege maintenance lapses have grounded most of PIA’s fleet
Society of Aircraft Engineers blames management’s non-technical decisions for cutting operational planes from 34 to 12
CAA allows Serene Air to operate temporary flights to bring back stranded passengers
Airline given two weeks to repatriate Pakistanis stuck in Saudi Arabia after suspension over unserviceable fleet
PIA flight to Toronto delayed due to engine oil leak
Over 300 passengers stranded as technical fault discovered after aircraft's arrival in Lahore
PIA receives approval for direct UK flights, set to begin operations in October
National carrier granted Air Cargo Carrier 3 (ACC3) certificate by UK Department for Transport, covering security and cargo operations for five years
Aviation talks fuel hopes for resumption of PIA flights to US
PCAA sources express optimism for US flight resumption, citing resolution of safety and licensing concerns and US FAA's satisfaction with progress
Uzbekistan Airways to double flights on Tashkent-Islamabad route
Increased connectivity will boost tourism, trade, and cultural exchanges between Uzbekistan and Pakistan
PIA shifts Sialkot flights to Lahore amid airport closure
Flights PK 746, PK 745, PK 239, and PK 244 to operate from Lahore as monsoon rains disrupt services
Low-cost Saudi airline Flyadeal launches Pakistan operations
Inaugural flights arrive at Islamabad and Peshawar airports; water salute and ceremonies mark start of weekly services by Saudi low-cost carrier from RiyadhÂ
