Civil Aviation Authority reorganised into three separate entities

New structure includes Pakistan Airports Authority, Bureau of Aircraft Safety Investigation

Govt proposes buyer-favored terms for PIA stake sale

Terms include partial purchase payments and debt-funded investments over three years.

PIA’s final auction delayed for two months as bidders ask for more information: report 

Bidders wait for the airline’s latest audited accounts and clarity on flights to Europe 

PIA’s privatisation process is almost completed, NA aviation panel apprised

CAA faces budget constraints for airport development, relies on second-generation equipment

Pakistan to tackle potential bidders’ concern over airline safety ban

Privatization Commission says addressing concerns voiced by pre-qualified bidders for a stake ranging from 51% to 100%

Tajikistan’s Somon Air starts flight operations in Pakistan

First flight with 14 passengers lands at Islamabad International Airport, departs with 52 passengers

FlyDubai to launch flights to Islamabad and Lahore

Flights to  Islamabad International Airport and Allama Iqbal International Airport will operate daily from July 1, 2024

PIA is up for sale, and there’s a six-way battle for who will take the prize

Four different airlines, power producers, and real estate developers are all in the running to buy PIA when the airline is finally privatised

Six companies shortlisted to bid for PIA

Pakistan has shortlisted six companies to bid for the acquisition of the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), according to the privatisation...

IATA urges Pakistan to release blocked airline funds 

Situation becomes severe in Pakistan and Bangladesh with airlines unable to repatriate $731 million of revenues earned in these markets, says IATA

EU delays decision on lifting PIA flight ban

Pakistan advised to appoint officers with professional qualifications in civil aviation

Govt allows Air Sial to expand flight operations to seven int’l destinations 

Air Sial given approval under National Aviation Policy 2023 to start flights to China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkiye, the UK, and Kuwait

SECP approves restructuring of PIACL

Non-core assets and liabilities of PIACL will be transferred to PIA Holding Company Limited

CCP approves scheme of arrangements for privatization of PIA

Proposed transaction will not lead to the dominance of holding company in the relevant market post-transaction, concludes CCP

Pakistan, Bangladesh blocking over $720m of airline revenues: IATA

The situation becomes severe with airlines unable to repatriate 399 million from Pakistan and $323 million from Bangladesh of revenues earned in these markets, says airlines’ association