A team of the Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) on Wednesday directed authorities at Islamabad International Airport to improve passenger services, address recurring complaints of maladministration and negligence, and establish dedicated counters for senior citizens following an inspection prompted by a growing number of public grievances regarding immigration delays, mishandling of luggage and poor treatment of travellers. […]
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Govt tightens airport screening after WHO declares Ebola outbreak global emergency
In light of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda as a global emergency, Pakistan has intensified screening measures at airports across the country, along with other precautionary steps. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Saturday, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal directed […]
Islamabad airport flights may be delayed over weekend
Flight operations at the Islamabad airport may be affected due to “operational reasons” from May 8-10, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) notified in a notice to airmen (Notam) on Friday. The Notam said flight arrivals and departures could be delayed because of “operational” reasons from 10:45am to 12:15pm on May 8 and between 8pm and […]
Five flights called off at Karachi Airport
Five flights have been cancelled at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport due to technical and operational reasons on Wednesday. According to the flight schedule, Karachi to Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways flight EY-293 has been cancelled while Karachi to Skardu, AirBlue flight PA-700 has also been cancelled. Moreover, Karachi to Sharjah, Air Arabia flight J9-543 has been […]
Both pilot and co-pilot killed in runway collision at New York airport
A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot and forcing a halt to flights, authorities and US media reported. AFP pictures showed the heavily damaged nose and cockpit section of the Air Canada Express plane, which had […]
Islamabad airport to see 2-hour flight suspension tomorrow
The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) on Sunday said flight operations at Islamabad airport will be suspended for two hours on March 17 instead of March 16. Earlier in the day, the PAA said its previous notice to airmen (Notam) about the brief suspension of flight operations at Islamabad airport on March 16 was cancelled. “The […]
Islamabad airport launches direct flight to Dammam
Islamabad International Airport has expanded its international network with the launch of Fly Jinnah’s direct flight to Dammam, marking another milestone in Pakistan Airports Authority’s (PAA) efforts to enhance global connectivity. The inaugural flight, 9P-710, departed on schedule at 7:55 PM from International Departures Zone-1 (Lounge A-5, Stand-3), carrying 174 passengers. The airline arranged special […]
No passenger with valid documents should be stopped: Interior Minister
ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said that no passenger in possession of genuine and complete travel documents should be offloaded or denied boarding at airports. The minister’s remarks came after visiting Islamabad airport to meet travellers and hear their concerns firsthand. Read More: Interior minister: No talks with Cadet college attackers Over […]
Fake martial arts team offloaded, five arrested from airport
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Faisalabad team has offloaded five air passengers and took them into custody from Faisalabad International Airport after they were found impersonating martial arts officials and players in a bid to travel abroad. Spokesman of FIA immigration section said that the accused identified as Iqbal Murtaza, Abdul Wahhab, Shahzaib Khan, Samiullah and […]
Baghdad airport hit by second fire in three days
Baghdad: Iraq opened an investigation Thursday after a second fire broke out at Baghdad airport within three days, prompting the prime minister to sack three airport officials. There were no casualties in the latest blaze, which damaged several airline offices in the two-storey Nineveh Terminal. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani travelled to the airport to […]