ISLAMABAD – The process to resume direct flights between Pakistan and the United States has entered its final phase, with a delegation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) scheduled to visit Pakistan in January 2026. According to official sources, the FAA team will conduct a detailed audit of several Pakistani airports to evaluate aviation […]
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Pakistan to temporarily close airspace for two days
KARACHI — Pakistan has announced a temporary closure of its airspace for two consecutive days, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Monday. The notification states that the airspace will remain closed from 6am to 9am on October 28 and 29, restricting all flight operations during the […]
Pakistan Extends Airspace Closure for Indian Aircraft Until November 23
KARACHI – Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft until November 23, according to a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) on Wednesday. The latest directive continues the restrictions imposed earlier this year, which bar Indian-registered aircraft, leased planes, and all Indian airlines and operators […]
Pakistan certifies aviation security officers under UK-led training
Pakistan’s civil aviation regulator on Tuesday said all officers in its aviation security directorate have been internationally certified as security inspectors, following a UK-sponsored training program conducted by instructors qualified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The certification, delivered by the UK Department for Transport (DfT), marks a key step in boosting Pakistan’s compliance […]
PIA directed to increase Quetta-bound flights
Islamabad: PIA directed to increase Quetta-bound flights. Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and urged other domestic airlines to increase their number of air flights to Quetta due to limited land connectivity caused by the recent floods that played havoc in parts of the country. He passed the directives […]
All eight crew killed in cargo plane crash in Greece
Kavala, Greece: All eight crew members of a cargo plane that crashed near the Greek city of Kavala died in the accident, Serbia’s defence minister said on Sunday. The Ukrainian-operated Antonov An-12 was carrying mines and around 11 tonnes of weapons to Bangladesh when it crashed on Saturday night, minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said. Videos […]
Ryanair, Brussels Airlines strikes disrupt Europe air travel
MADRID: Strikes by staff at Ryanair and Brussels Airlines over pay and working conditions on Friday forced the cancellation of dozens of flights in Europe as the busy summer travel season gets underway. The strikes are adding more headaches to passengers and the aviation sector, which has struggled with staff shortages as it struggle to […]
Russia’s Lavrov cancels Serbia trip after countries close airspace
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was forced to cancel a visit to Serbia on Monday after several of its neighbours prevented his plane from passing through their airspace, officials said. Lavrov had been due to hold talks with top officials in Belgrade, one of Moscow’s few remaining allies in Europe since the launch of […]
Bodies pulled from wreckage of Nepal plane
Pokhara, Nepal: Nepali rescuers have retrieved the bodies of all but one of 22 people on board a plane that crashed into a Himalayan mountainside over the weekend, the army said Monday. Air traffic control lost contact with the Twin Otter plane operated by Nepali carrier Tara Air shortly after it took off from Pokhara […]
Nepal flight missing with 22 on board
Kathmandu: A passenger plane went missing in Nepal on Sunday with 22 people on board, its airline said. The Twin Otter aircraft took off from the western town of Pokhara at 9:55 am (0410 GMT) but soon lost contact with air traffic control. “A domestic flight bound for Jomsom from Pokhara has lost contact,” Sudarshan […]