BEIJING: PIA Country Manager, Qadir Bux Sangi on Sunday said Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has opened flights booking for the passengers traveling from Islamabad-Xian and Beijing-Islamabad routes. “China Civil Aviation has approved PIA Winter schedule for China effective from November 01, and passengers can now buy tickets online or through travel agents for single or […]
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Stranded Pakistanis to be repatriated in a week: PIA
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced repatriating Pakistanis stranded in different countries within a week. This was stated by PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez in a statement released on Monday. He said arrangements have been finalized to repatriate the stranded Pakistani citizens and added that two Boeing 777 aircrafts are ready for Bahrain. “Will […]
Government considers increasing PIA fights, to help stranded Pakistanis
KARACHI: Due to thousands of Pakistanis being stranded abroad due to flight cancellations by foreign airlines, the government of Pakistan is considering increasing Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights. According to sources, the government is considering giving the PIA instructions to increase flights, using larger planes in order to help the stranded Pakistanis. Foreign airlines booked […]
Civil Aviation Authority to outsource pilot licence exam to British firm
After the PIA plane crash in 2020, there was a series of controversies on Pakistan’s pilots. Many deemed that the licenses of the pilots were fake and that they had no real training whatsoever. Many people thought that people were becoming pilots due to connections with people who could help them. After this controversy, […]
PIA announces Sialkot to Skardu flights
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to operate flights from Sialkot to Skardu. This decision is being taken to boost tourism in the country. Previously PIA had been operating flights to Skardu from Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. The national airline’s flights will begin from July 3. PIA has announced a 50 percent discount on […]
PIA adds four fuel-efficient aircrafts to its fleet
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to add four modern fuel-efficient aircraft to its fleet. According to details, the national flag carrier will acquire the narrow-body planes on a six-year dry lease. The first of the four aircraft, Airbus-320, will become part of the airline’s fleet in mid-July while the second plane will be […]
Special PIA flight transports two million doses of Sinovac vaccine to Pakistan
BEIJING: A special flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) PK-6852 airlifted two million doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine from the Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad on Tuesday. This special flight of the national flag carrier is in addition to the special flight PK-6852 which transported 1.55 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine from China […]
Aslam Khan appointed as the new Chairman of PIA
ISLAMABAD: Aslam R. Khan was appointed the new chairman of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by the federal government on Tuesday. The new chairman was appointed at that decision taken in a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister House. The meeting was headed by the premiere. Aslam Khan was appointed as the chairman of PIACL Board […]
PIA announces strict SOPs for Canada-bound travelers
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for passengers travelling to Canada on its flights. According to details, the airline has made a Covid-19 test mandatory for all the passengers aged five years and above at least 72 hours before the commencement of the journey. Besides, they […]
PIA transports 500,000 doses of SinoVac vaccine to Pakistan
BEIJING: A special fight of the Pakistan International Airlines transported a batch of 500,000 doses of SinoVac vaccine from the Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad on Sunday. Last Sunday, a special flight had also transported a consignment of two million doses of SinoVac procured from China to fight the ongoing wave of the Covid-19 […]