Is Open Skies really causing trouble for Pakistani airlines?
Domestic aviation industry experts insist that liberal aviation policies are hurting their competitiveness, but the truth is much more complicated
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
Shaheen Air services & facilities not suspended for domestic sector flights, clarifies: CAA
The spokesperson for CAA said owing to non-clearance of dues of around Rs1.5 billion, services and facilities to SAI’s flight except Saudi Arabia had been suspended with effect from July 16th, 2018
PIA turnaround? Not happening, bro
The new CEO is well-credentialed and well-meaning, but can he alone overcome the national carrier’s myriad challenges?
Shaheen Air largest contributor to CAA dues amongst private airlines
On Monday, it was reported CAA cancelled the permission for the scheduled international flight NL 221/224 of Shaheen Air International (SAI) of Islamabad-Dubai-Islamabad with effect from July 13
CAA halts Shaheen Air’s Islamabad-Dubai-Islamabad route
In a letter served to SAI on Monday, CAA directed the airline to intimate the affected passengers accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.
Shaheen Air hits a major air pocket, reducing fleet size by half a dozen aircraft
LAHORE: One of the top-three airliners in Pakistan’s indigenous aviation industry, Shaheen Air International (SAI), has reduced its fleet size by half a dozen...
Direct flights between Pakistan, Azerbaijan to be launched soon
Direct flights to promote public links and mutual trading between Pakistan and Azerbaijan will be launched soon.
Senate panel directs PIA to expand its fleet and network
PIA CEO Musharraf Rasool Cyan said four new aircraft are expected to be inducted by the end of the current year
PIA’s revenue up by 7 per cent in first quarter 2018, claims CEO
Pakistan International Airlines Company Limited's (PIACL) revenue increased by 7 per cent to Rs23.5 billion in the first quarter of 2018
FBR retrieves Rs970 million in pending tax amount from PIA
Tax officials shared PIA was a tax defaulter of Rs2.5 billion for two months under the category of federal excise duty (FED) collected from passengers on air tickets
Hassan Baig appointed new CAA DG
Hassan Baig, Senior Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary BS-21 assumed the charge of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Director-General in addition to his own duties in the Aviation Division.
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.
PIA welcomes ECC’s decision for financial restructuring
"We are well on the way to implement our Strategic Business Plan 2018-22 which is an excellent plan that sets out clear objectives and strategies for making PIA successful," said Qureshi.
FBR unfreezes PIA’s bank accounts after it reassures timely payment
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) froze Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) bank accounts after the national airline failed to submit dues timely.