Seven International investors show interest in PIA, three airports

Aviation ministry didn't clarify whether the investors are companies or governments

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

Govt proposes buyer-favored terms for PIA stake sale

Terms include partial purchase payments and debt-funded investments over three years.

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...

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.

Pakistan’s air traffic growth far below IATA’s projection

KARACHI: Far from near double-digit growth projection by International Air Transport Association (IATA), Pakistan’s domestic air traffic increased by 3 per cent...

Business community urged to invest in aviation industry

'Close liaison between private sector and aviation industry will go a long way in strengthening the defence of Pakistan' ISLAMABAD: Former chief of...

Iraqi govt withdraws special permission from PIA for carrying Arbaeen pilgrims

KARACHI: The Government of Iraq has cancelled the special permission granted to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for operating flights to Najaf and...

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...

Fares for domestic flights increased: report

'The return ticket of Karachi-Islamabad flight is being sold at around Rs63,000' The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other private airlines have raised...

PIA debt restructuring: a surprisingly balanced deal

The government of Pakistan is generally terrible at negotiating complex transactions, but in the PIA debt restructuring, may have gotten itself an as-good-as-possible agreement that spreads the pain among the banks and the government relatively evenly

PIA, Etihad Airways renew codeshare agreement

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Etihad Airways have renewed their codeshare agreement, allowing passengers access to each airline route. According to a PIA...

AirSial expands into int’l market with direct flights to Jeddah 

Company commences int'l operations two and a half years after entering local market

Virgin Atlantic packs its bags. But is it for the last time?

Three years and over 2 lakh passengers later, Virgin Atlantic ends operations in Pakistan

Financial bloodbath: PIA hemorrhages Rs97b in losses across 2022

National flag carrier bled Rs 8 billion and 83 million on average per month in losses across 2022