PIA outlines ‘aggressive’ plan to boost flights to Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country's cash-strapped national carrier, says it plans to boost the number of flights it operates to Saudi...
Iranian airline to start Mashhad-Islamabad weekly service
TEHRAN: Iran’s ATA Airlines will open a weekly route from Mashhad to Islamabad on Saturday with the return leg to be operated on...
PIA ends discounts for senior citizens, disabled travellers
KARACHI:Â Pakistan International Airline (PIA), on Thursday, announced to withdraw discounted rates for senior citizens and handicapped individuals.
The incumbent government plans to privatise...
Govt’s double standards over PIA divestment continue
LAHORE: The government backing off from its previous stance apprised National Assembly it still wants to sell its 26 percent equity stake...
Increased competition on horizon, as five new airlines to enter Pakistan
KARACHI: Pakistan is set for entry of five new airlines, Afeef Zara, Askari Air, Air Sial, Go Green and Liberty Air in...
PIA suspends Kuwait, Salalah routes
Following the controversial suspension of flights to New York Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced suspensi the n of operations to Kuwait...
PIA starts extra daily flight from Karachi to Gwadar
KARACHI: PIA has announced special extra daily flight from Karachi to Gwadar for one week starting from January 26 in addition to...
Govt failed in turning around fortunes of PIA: PM Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday admitted the government had failed to turnaround fortunes of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and...
Emirates announces $16bn deal for 36 A380s
DUBAI: Emirates Airlines said Thursday it has struck a $ 16 billion deal to buy 36 Airbus A380 superjumbos just days after...
Govt to form separate company to manage assets amid PIA privatisation: Daniyal
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz on Monday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is committed to finalising privatisation process...
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...