ISLAMABAD: Fly Jinnah is set to introduce direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh, aiming to boost travel and trade between the two nations. The announcement was made by Bangladesh’s envoy to Pakistan, Iqbal Hussain, on Friday, confirming that an agreement has been finalized to establish this new air route. The airline plans to begin flight … Read more
A four-member security assessment team from the UK Department for Transport (UK-DfT) expressed satisfaction with the security measures at Islamabad International Airport. The UK and several other EU countries had previously suspended PIA’s flight operations due to concerns about the authenticity of pilot licenses. The UK inspectors evaluated the airport’s aviation procedures, including passenger handling, … Read more
WASHINGTON: The United States has agreed to operate direct flights to and from Pakistan, said Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi. Salman Sufi was addressing a press conference in Washington after holding a meeting held with senior US officials on a wide range of issues. He said the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has commenced direct flight operations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, a statement said. Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov, PIA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Air Marshal Arshad Malik and Aviation Division Secretary Shoukat Ali noted that the launch of the direct flights will contribute to the further deepening of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain late on Thursday night shared three news with the nation. Fawad, in a tweet, shared that the Petroleum Dealers Association had called off their strike after successful negotiattions with the government. He also shared that Saudi Arabia has announced to operate direct flights from the country. … Read more
Virgin Atlantic will in December start services between Britain and Pakistan, where local airlines face a ban on flying to most European destinations due to a scandal over unqualified pilots. Virgin, 51% owned by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and 49% by US airline Delta, said its flights will go on sale next month, becoming the … Read more
