The first flight for Hajj pilgrims departed from Islamabad International Airport on Tuesday. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-713, with 442 passengers, headed for Madinah. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousaf, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Al-Malki, and PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat were present to bid farewell to the pilgrims. Additionally, the first […]
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Pakistan restarts PIA privatization: New bidding process announced
The government of Pakistan has relaunched the privatization process for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The Privatisation Commission (PC) is inviting new bids for a majority stake in the airline. Interested investors must submit their bids by June 3, 2025. A non-refundable processing fee of $5,000 or Rs1,400,000 is required. This move follows last year’s failed […]
CCP recovers Rs10 million penalty from PIA for hajj fare increase
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recovered a penalty of Rs10 million from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). This penalty stems from a violation concerning excessive Haj fare increases in 2008. The CCP originally imposed the fine in 2009 after investigating media reports about exorbitant fares charged by PIA. According to the CCP, PIA raised […]
Privatisation commission proposes sale structure for Roosevelt hotel and PIA
The Privatisation Commission has proposed a single-transaction sale structure for the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. This recommendation came from Privatisation Secretary Usman Akhtar Bajwa during a recent Senate Standing Committee meeting. Bajwa also announced the formation of a new committee. This committee will focus on attracting investors for the privatisation of Pakistan International […]
PIA makes a comeback: Flights to UK resume after eid
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will restart flights to the UK after Eidul Fitr, following the removal of a European Union ban. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK, Dr. Mohammad Faisal, confirmed that flights from London and Manchester would resume first, with efforts to restore Birmingham routes as well. A special ceremony will be held to […]
PIA’s missing wheel found at Karachi airport
A missing wheel from a PIA plane has been found. The wheel was discovered at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. Technicians spotted it near a grounded Boeing 777. Fortunately, no injuries or damage were reported. The wheel detached during takeoff, but it wasn’t noticed until the plane landed in Lahore. This delay raised concerns about safety. […]
CAA team meets EASA in order to lift ban on PIA flights to Europe
In order to lift the restriction on Pakistan International Airlines‘ (PIA) flights to Europe, a five-member team from Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) met with representatives of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Brussels. The CAA team informed the EASA representatives during the discussion about the strict requirements, including safety oversight and pilot […]
PIA flight attendant goes missing in Canada
KARACHI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight attendant mysteriously went missing from a hotel after his arrival in Toronto, Canada from Islamabad on Tuesday. According to the PIA administration, flight steward Aijaz Ali Shah arrived in Toronto from Islamabad via the national airline’s flight, PK-781. He along with other crew members had been staying at […]
PIA to start Islamabad-Beijing-Islamabad direct flights by end of October
BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is all set to start its direct weekly passenger flights on Beijing-Islamabad-Beijing route by end of October after an approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). At present, the national flag carrier is operating a weekly flight on Islamabad-Xian-Beijing-Islamabad sector. The PIA plane leaves Islamabad on Saturday and […]
PIA not being sold: Saad Rafique
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique on Monday said that Pakistan International Airline (PIA) was not being sold and offered to anyone. Addressing a press conference at Allama Iqbal International Airport, here, he said those spreading such rumors should refrain from doing so and added that Roosevelt Hotel in New York […]