AirSial ready for takeoff, gets go-ahead from PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday granted approval for the launch of a new private airline, AirSial, from Sialkot International Airport.

PIA launches direct flights from Lahore to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok

LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched its direct flights from Lahore to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. The first flight (PK896) left for...

Aviation minister directs CAA for attracting more airlines

The minister directed the management of CAA to keep working hard for the growth of the aviation sector for the ultimate speedy economic development of the country

Another 20 PIA air hostesses, stewards detected with fake degrees

At least 12 pilots and 73 crew members had been detected with fake degrees two weeks ago KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)...

PIA resumes its night flight operations in KP

Night flying was discontinued four years ago due to aviation safety concerns KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) will facilitate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) passengers...

British Airways to resume Pakistan flights after a decade

BA, which is owned by Spanish-registered IAG, is due to begin the London Heathrow-Islamabad service on June 2, with three weekly flights by the airline’s newest long-haul aircraft, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

PIA reduces fares for int’l flights

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country’s flagship carrier, on Saturday slashed its fares for a limited time on international flights on the...

PIA debt exceeds Rs247bn

The debt accumulated by the Pakistan International Airlines has exceeded Rs247 billion, according to media reports on Friday. The Aviation Division informed the...

IATA trims airline industry net profit view, sees rebound in 2019

Industry profits are expected to rise to $35.5 billion (28.3 billion pounds) in 2019 from $32.3 billion in 2018, IATA said

Shaheen Air proprietors escape Pakistan, leave recoveries in limbo

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

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

Process initiated to revise open sky policy

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the country’s air traffic is projected to grow in double digits, however, local aviation traffic has increased a meagre 3%

PIA takes action against employees involved in money laundering

'PIA has successfully migrated from SABRE to next-generation PSS' ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has taken action against two of its employees...

PIA resumes Sialkot-Sharjah flights

KARACHI: As part of its policy to reopen viable routes, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its Sialkot-Sharjah flights with PK-209 taking off from...

PIA restores suspended flights to Sharjah, Muscat 

KARACHI: In an effort to expand the network of Pakistan International Airline (PIA), the national flag carrier has decided to restore its Muscat...