Pakistan has approved the construction of a new international airport in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The project aims to provide modern air travel facilities for millions of citizens living locally and abroad. Officials expect construction to begin within the current fiscal year, marking a major step in regional connectivity. The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) […]
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Serene Air eyes launch of Sukkur-Karachi flights
The Sukkur Chamber of Commerce’s relentless efforts have finally borne fruit, as Serene Airline has assured the chamber that it will soon commence flight operations between Sukkur and Karachi. During a visit to Sukkur on Thursday senior officials of Serene Airline held an important meeting with Hassan Farooq, member of the chamber’s standing committee on […]
Fire erupts at Multan Airport; flight operations suspended
Fire erupted at Multan Airport due to a short circuit on Monday evening. All international flights to be diverted to Lahore. The fire erupted at FIA Immigration workers room which filled the airport with smoke. Fire tenders were informed to extinguish the fire. Soon after the incident the international departure and arrival were diverted to […]
PIA cancels Friday’s Quetta-bound flights
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has canceled its flights to Quetta, scheduled from Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad on Friday, due to bad weather conditions and subsequent disruption in the communication system at the Quetta airport and its surroundings. “The national flag carrier’s Quetta-bound flights from Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad to Quetta have been canceled on […]
USA to allow direct flights of PIA: read when
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday has shown readiness for direct flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from Pakistan. The Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit Salman Sufi made the announcement. He did it while addressing a press conference in the US capital. Sufi said FAA representatives for airports will soon visit Pakistan. They […]
Hajj-flight operations to start from Monday: Aviation Division
ISLAMABAD: The Aviation Division has finalized all arrangements to start almost a month-long Hajj-flight operation from Monday (June 6) aimed at transporting the intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for performing the religious obligation, under the ‘Road to Makkah’ project. The first Hajj flight would take off from Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) at 03:30 a.m. on […]
Drone flights ‘should be integrated into pilots’ maps’
Drones should be properly integrated into traditional aviation’s mapping systems to avoid potentially deadly collisions, a standards expert said. A total of 117 near-miss reports have been filed, data up to late last year showed, although none have involved fatalities. A digital world map could be created so pilots can clearly see where other craft […]
Singapore airport nature dome unveiled in fight for flights
A 40-metre indoor waterfall cascading through a steel and glass dome is at the heart of a vast complex in Singapore’s main airport unveiled Thursday, part of the city-state’s fight for global flights. Reportedly built for a cool Sg$1.7 billion ($1.25 billion), the “Jewel” centre has gardens growing over four storeys, as well as 280 […]