Market Daily: PIA takes off amid crashing indices

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE 100 index shed 586.23 points as the rally started in December seems to have come...

Airbus may stop manufacturing A380 superjumbo aircraft

PARIS: Airbus says it will stop making its costly A380 superjumbo if it can’t strike a long-term deal with the airline Emirates...

To offset losses, PIA to commence direct flights from Islamabad-Gwadar

KARACHI: As China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) makes it impact felt in terms of rising tourism, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start direct...

Pakistan has sufficient electricity for next 15 years: PM Abbasi

SIALKOT: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said the government had been able to overcome the shortage of electricity for the...

PIA fortunes to rebound within next 24-30 months: CEO

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is one of those public-sector enterprises that doesn’t evoke a sense of pride, due to its mounting...

PIA’s online booking system crashes due to technical glitch

KARACHI: A glitch with the United States (US) based reservation system providing company has resulted in an outage of some online services of...

PM chairs meeting to review PIA’s business plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the proposed business plan for Pakistan International Airlines and issues...

Airbus, Boeing partnering with smaller rivals to boost lower-end sales

PARIS/SAO PAULO: Airbus and Boeing are pairing with smaller regional rivals to add sales at the lower end of their $100 billion-a-year...

PIA sells A310 engines for more than Rs270mn

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has fetched more than Rs 270 million (Rs 27 Crores) from the sale of 5 idle unserviceable...

Jet fuel shortage looms, as PSO faces supply crunch

ISLAMABAD: Jet fuel shortage is now on the horizon as poor planning and mismanagement has disrupted refineries and jeopardized their operations. This follows...

Shaheen Air launches Muscat to Multan direct flight

By USMAN A KHAN TAHIR LAHORE: Shaheen Air has launched a weekly flight between Muscat and Multan from December 1, giving expatriates in...

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...

Should traditional travel agents be scared of Checkin.pk?

Planning a trip to Copenhagen, visa stamped and itinerary ready? Kids excited to see Kastellet & The Little Mermaid, wife with a...

Pakistan Navy celebrates Eid Milad un Nabi

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy observed Eid Milad-un-Nabi with religious zest and fervour. All units and ships of Pakistan Navy were illuminated to mark...

PSO suspends fuel supply to PIA in Karachi and Islamabad, later restored

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) on Thursday suspended fuel supply to the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in Karachi and...