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Pakistan International Airlines Slashes Fares For Domestic Flights

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Pakistan International Airlines Slashes Fares For Domestic Flights

National Airline (PIA) has announced a major reduction in fares on domestic flights for the winter holidays. According to a PIA spokesperson, a 30 per cent discount has been given on fares on all domestic flights. One-way fares on domestic flights have been reduced from 12,275 to 8,500 PKR. A spokesperson stated that the domestic … Read more

PIA terminates 26 employees over fake degree scam, bribery

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Pakistan International Airlines Slashes Fares For Domestic Flights

Two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officers have been arrested by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) involved in a fake degree scam.

According to the details, FIA has arrested two PIA officers Muhammad Sher Iqbal and Muhammad Asif in a fake degree scandal.

Both accused Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Sher Iqbal was appointed in PIAC as Senior Technician based on their fake degrees.

The FIA has also registered a case against Rashid Ahmed, former Director HR, PIAC, Syed Fahad Ali, former Assistant Manager (Recruitment & Placement) PIAC, Muhammad Zubair, Senior Technician, Muhammad Asif Shabbir, and others.

On the other hand, scandals like fake degrees, fraud and bribery from passengers has resulted in the termination of twenty-six other PIA employees.

Replying over this matter, the PIA administration said that it has fired four people on illegal leave, four for taking bribe from eight passengers on fake degrees, three for fraud, two for disclosing government’s information and one for working illegally.

Moreover, the management has also accorded 12 employees for their good performance.

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PIA data hacked: Threat Actor put databases up for sale at Dark Web

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PIA

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) reportedly suffered a major security breach after its network access and database were put on sale for $4,000 on the dark web. According to a media report, an Israeli firm named KELA (the firm tracks ransomware trends and identifies threats to international organizations and government setups) spotted a threat actor offering … Read more

Flexible Attendance System Introduced For PIA Employees Amid Virus

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PIA Suspends Flight To China After Passenger Tests Positive For COVID

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has introduced the Flexible Attendance System for its employees to mark their attendance with biometric machines amid rising coronavirus cases. The flexible attendance system is being implemented from Monday, November 23. According to the orders of the Chief Human Resources, under the new system, PIA employees will be able to come … Read more

PIA: 3500 employees to be made redundant

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3500 employees

On Wednesday, Pakistan International Airlines(PIA) has decided to lay-off 3500 employees in order to lower their debts and curtail expenses. According to reports, the voluntary separation scheme (VSS) has been introduced. Under this scheme, the terminated employees will get their dues in 2.5 years. The air-service sought Rs12.87 billion from federal government in this matter. … Read more

PIA announces Umrah Policy 2020

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PIA Umrah

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday announced the Umrah Policy 2020. According to the PIA spokesperson, an Umrah policy has been announced for Jeddah and Madinah from Pakistan which will remain in force till December 31, 2020. He said that the return fare of economy class from Karachi would be Rs. 73,529 excluding tax and … Read more

Pakistan International Airlines cut pilots’ salaries by 25%

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Pakistan International Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines has decided to cut salaries of pilots by 25 percent. As per the details, pilots serving  PIA will also face a deduction in allowances. According to the notification issued, they are now only guaranteed allowances after completing 50 flying hours a month. The notification also noted that the medical treatment of parents of … Read more

PIA Announces Special package for Passengers on Eid Milad-un-Nabi

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PIA

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has introduced a special package for passengers on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, under which a special discount of 12% will be given on travel to the Holy Hijaz. The sources said that the management of Pakistan International Airlines has introduced a special package on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. Under … Read more

FIA Arrests Former MD And Director Of PIA For Illegal Hiring

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PIA Suspends Flight To China After Passenger Tests Positive For COVID

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested the former managing director (MD) and former director of Human Resources (HR) of National Airlines (PIA) for allegedly hiring a Pakistani-American citizen in a senior position in the airline. According to the FIA, the former MD violated the relevant rules of the airline and hired a foreign Pakistani … Read more

PIA Announces To Operate Special Flights To Najaf

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PIA leased plane

The national airline has announced to operate four special flights to Najaf. According to the details, Pakistan International Airlines has decided to operate special flights to Najaf Ashraf, a famous city in Iraq. These special flights will operate from October 15 to 17, with two flights from Pakistan’s economic hub Karachi and two from the … Read more

PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel to close its doors permanently from October 31

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PIA

The Roosevelt Hotel, the Pakistan International Airline’s (PIA) possession in the heart of Manhattan will shut its doors permanently from October 31. According to a statement on the hotel’s website, the Roosevelt Hotel will close its doors on guests permanently on Oct 31. “Due to the current economic impacts, after almost 100 years of welcoming … Read more

PIA appoints Air Commodore Jawad Zafar as new Chief Operating Officer

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PIA Suspends Flight To China After Passenger Tests Positive For COVID

On Sunday, Air Commodore Jawad Zafar has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). According to the PIA spokesperson, Ijaz Mazhar’s resignation leaves Chief Operating Officer vacant and Jawad Zafar was suitable for the progress of PIA. On the other hand, Air Marshal Amir Hayat has been appointed … Read more

Pakistan International Airlines Fires 54 Employees on various charges

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PIA leased plane

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has fired 54 employees for submitting fake credentials, taking bribes, smuggling and involved in drugs and stealing government records. According to the details, the action was taken against the employees after questioning and the committee’s reports found them guilty of the charges against them. 13 other employees were awarded letters … Read more

CAA verifies licenses of 58 PIA pilots

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PIA leased plane

On Wednesday, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has verified and cleared 58 pilots’ licenses serving in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). According to the details, the licenses were declared clear after DG Civil Aviation Authority did the forensic audit of the licenses. Among the 58 pilots, two sisters, Maryam Masood and Erum Masood were also included … Read more

Saudi Arabia Allows PIA To Operate 21 More Flights

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PIA aircraft ATR 72

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) got a special permit to operate  21 more flights to Saudi Arabia. According to the details, great progress has been made in the matter of special flights to Saudi Arabia. Last night, CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik asked the Prime Minister to help solve the problem of people’s anxiety … Read more

PIA Announces to Surge AirFares For Saudi Arabia

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PIA

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has made a sudden jump in airfares for Saudi Arabia. The one-way fare from Karachi to Jeddah, Madinah or Dammam is increased to Rs. 127,000 while the fare from Lahore, Islamabad or Peshawar to Jeddah and Madinah is increased to Rs. 133,000. The one-way fare from Lahore, Islamabad or Peshawar … Read more

PIA To Start Flight Operation To Saudi Arabia From Today

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PIA aircraft ATR 72

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate flights to Saudi Arabia from tomorrow. According to the details, the flight will depart from Lahore and Islamabad for Saudi Arabia. Earlier, PIA had started booking for Saudi Arabia with permission from September 15. PIA will use 777 and Airbus 320 aircraft for Saudi Arabia, PIA spokesman Abdullah Khan … Read more

IATA Audit team express satisfaction over performance of PIA

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PIA aircraft ATR 72

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit Team has expressed satisfaction over the performance of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). According to the details, a team of international aviation body recently completed its audit of different departments of the airline, including its flight operation, ground handling, flight safety, and security and engineering. The team … Read more

PIA announces special flights to mark Arbaeen e Hussain (RA)

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PIA leased plane

To mark the chehlum of Imam Hussain and other Karbala martyrs, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday announced its schedule of special flights to the holy cities of Najaf and Baghdad. The flights have been announced to facilitate the visitors to mark the holy day of Arbaeen, the chehlum. “People will now be able … Read more

PIA reduces fare for domestic and international traveling

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PIA

On Tuesday Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to further reduce fares for domestic and international flights. According to PIA spokespersons, a 15 percent discount will be given to the passengers traveling to Pakistan from Canada from September 8 till 15 November. PIA has also decided to give a 20 percent discount on domestic flights’ … Read more

PIA decides to call back staff deputed in Britain

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PIA

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to further cut its expenditures on Wednesday as it decided to call back the staff deputed in Britain following the suspension of flight operations. PIA’s management has decided to cut unnecessary expenditures by calling back staff and officers after the flight operations temporarily suspended in the United Kingdom. As … Read more

PIA to resume 27 Previously Suspended Pilots

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PIA

The Civil Aviation Authority has updated the duty roster of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and added the suspended pilots who have been cleared. According to the details, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has cleared 27 out of 96 pilots suspended during the dubious licenses inquiry. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”nab-receives-asset-details-of-aviation-minister-ghulam-sarwar”] The PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan said … Read more

Government allows resuming flight operations from all airports

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PIA

The Government of Pakistan has allowed resuming domestic flight operations from all airports with effect from August 6, 2020. According to the details, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCCA) on Thursday informed that the government has given approval for resuming domestic flight operations from all airports with effect from August 6, 2020. PCCA on its … Read more

28 PIA pilots sacked over fake flying licenses

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PIA pilots fake license

The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) sacked 60 pilots on Tuesday, out of which 28 had fake flying licences.

Twenty-seven other employees were fired over uninformed absences while five pilots were sent home after their licenses were suspected to be fake.

According to PIA’s spokesperson, Recently, two employees involved in corruption within the company were also fired and another employee was sacked over the inefficiency and carelessness.

The airline has been very particular about its employees following the coronavirus SOPs. They have, therefore, announced cash rewards and increments for all those who implement the protocols.

The spokesperson added that 13 pilots have been appreciated for their services while promotion had been granted to two others.

PIA came under strict scrutiny after a flight carrying 99 passengers crashed in Karachi on May 22. Ninety-seven people were killed and later, an initial investigation report held the pilots responsible for the accident.

Earlier in June, Federal Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan had announced in a National Assembly session that 262 out of 860 PIA pilots are suspected to have fake licenses and 150 pilots have been sacked over it.

He had also said that hiring in the company took place on the basis of political affiliations.

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PIA cabin crew members to undergo mandatory alcohol checkups

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PIA

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has directed its cabin crew members to undergo medical checkups through a breath analyzer to ascertain the presence of alcohol particles.

According to the directives issued, PIA cabin crew members would undergo the test on all flights and it would be carried out at briefing rooms by a flight surgeon, a medical officer, or a ground staff supervised by the flight surgeon.

“All operating cabin crew is required to undergo the test before operating flight on must basis,” the directives issued by PIA read.

According to the authorities, the test was introduced to avoid the use of alcohol during flight operations. The advisory issued from the PIA medical department will come into force on an immediate basis.

Earlier in January 2019, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight attendant was offloaded from a Lahore-bound flight for being under influence of alcohol.

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Turkish Airlines welcomes plan for PIA’s Istanbul flight operations

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines has welcomed a plan by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to start flight operations to Turkey from next month.

PIA CEO Arshad Malik has said that the airline planned to start operations to Turkey from the first week of August.

However, Turkey’s aeronautical authorities have granted permission for the flights.

According to the plan, PIA passengers will be able to travel to Europe from Turkey via Turkish Airlines.

In his letter, the Turkish Airlines’ CEO proposed to upgrade the codeshare from unilateral to a bilateral arrangement with Pakistan.

Moreover, flights of both companies to Birmingham, London, Milan, Barcelona, Copenhagen and Oslo can also be made with codeshare.

However, through this plan, Pakistani passengers landing at the airport in Istanbul will be able to book flights on European routes.

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Privatization list does not include PIA, we have to restructure it: Ghulam Sarwar

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Privatization list does not include PIA, we have to restructure it: Ghulam Sarwar

Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar has said that the government is not privatizing the national airline (PIA), PIA is not included in the privatization list but we have to restructure it. A meeting of the Upper House was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla in which the Aviation Minister said … Read more

CAA clears 18 pilots serving in Malaysia

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PIA

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Friday cleared eighteen pilots serving in Malaysia after the matter of dubious licences. As per details, the CAA has now cleared 18 more pilots working in Malaysia and has termed their licenses as original. CAA informed the concerned authorities of regarding the clearance of pilots after which they issued … Read more

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