PIA incurs losses as half a dozen aircraft grounded: Report
Moreover, the state-owned airline is already losing millions every month under the ambit of rent of two grounded ATR aeroplanes which have been procured on dry lease
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...
PIA sacks five more pilots over bogus licences
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday terminated five more pilots for possessing bogus flying licences.
According to a notification issued by PIA,...
Exclusive: India says ‘time has come’ for Airbus, Boeing to set up jet assembly plants
Plane giants Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N) face mounting pressure to set up jetliner plants in India, after the country's civil aviation minister told Reuters...
PIA suspended Lahore to New York operations due to Rs1.5bn loss per annum
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Irfan Elahi informed National Assembly Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs that Lahore to New York PIA...
Saudi investor pulls the plug, Shaheen Air on verge of closure
SAI’s fortunes tumbled in April this year when it defaulted on payments of taxes and fee to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to the tune of Rs1.3 billion
PIA on lookout for purchase of four small aircraft
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is on the hunt for purchase of four-small aircraft on dry lease on back of new bailout...
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
British Airways cancels ‘nearly 100pc’ of flights as pilots begin two-day strike
British Airways pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, grounding nearly all its flights and disrupting thousands of travellers’ plans in unprecedented...
PIA to start direct flights between Faisalabad and Jeddah
FAISALABAD:Â Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to start direct international flights between Faisalabad and Jeddah from February 18.
Talking to APP, District Manager...
Aviation minister touts PIA revenues
ISLAMABAD:Â Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Friday said that the income of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has increased, adding that the...
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...
Global airlines issue warning over trade tensions
Growing tension over international trade could damage the airline industry and the world economy, global airlines and aviation executives warned on Sunday.
Shaheen Air finalises acquisition deal with Saudi prince
Shaheen Air International (SAI) has finalised its acquisition deal with a Saudi Prince. The takeover is likely to happen over the course...
Aviation Division to spend Rs1.26bn on airports’ uplift
ISLAMABAD: The Aviation Division will spend around Rs1.26 billion on the up-gradation of various airports of the country in the current fiscal...