PIA Pauses Chitral Flights Due to Low Passenger Load and Aircraft Shortage

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has paused its flights to Chitral, citing a shortage of aircraft and a significant decline in passenger demand, officials told the…

AKD Group Joins Arif Habib Consortium for PIA Privatisation

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major development for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatisation process, the Privatisation Commission Board has approved the inclusion of AKD Group Holdings (Pvt.)…

PIA Restores Operations After Major Disruptions

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed regular operations after a series of cancellations and delays caused by technical issues, maintenance backlogs, and staff shortages earlier…

PIA Dismisses SAEP Officials Over Protest

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has terminated the services of the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP) President Abdullah Jadoon and Secretary General Awais Jadoon…

PIA Engineers Deny Strike as Flight Delays Leave Passengers Stranded

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing mounting challenges in maintaining its flight schedule, with multiple delays attributed by the airline to what it calls…

PIA Privatization Faces Setback as Bidders Refuse to Pay FBR and CAA Dues

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) privatization process has hit another roadblock as potential buyers have refused to take responsibility for the airline’s massive liabilities owed to…

Senate Committee Reviews PIA Privatization, PEC Transfer to PAF, and Roosevelt Hotel Progress

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Privatization met today under the chairmanship of Senator Dr. Afnan Ullah Khan to review key developments regarding the privatization of…

PIA Signs Historic Cargo Partnership With Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a significant move to boost Pakistan’s aviation and logistics sector, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has signed a landmark cargo partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh…

PAF to Take Over PIA Subsidiary Under Restructuring Plan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The PIA Holding Company Limited (PIAHCL) has approved the transfer of its subsidiary, Precision Engineering Complex (PEC), to a new entity owned by the Pakistan…

Pakistan Set to Restart Direct Flights to US After Securing UK Clearance

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is preparing to restore direct flights to the United States as its aviation sector gains new momentum with clearance to operate flights to the…

Govt to Engage Global Experts for Faster SOE Privatisation

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Privatisation Commission to engage internationally recognised experts to accelerate the privatisation of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). He stressed that…

PIA is All Set to Resume Flights to UK This Month

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has finally issued a Foreign Operating Permit (FOP) to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Credible sources now expect that…

PIA Audit Reveals Rs9.43bn Loss from Free and Discounted Tickets

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

An Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) audit report has revealed that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) caused a loss of Rs9.43 billion to the national exchequer…

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