Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PIA sets sights on expanding network to Europe and UK

PIA

Islamabad: After the uplifting of ban imposed by EASA, PIA is planning to expand its network to Europe and uk. The spokesperson of PIA said that, with the expansion of its network and the potential resumption of flights to the UK and Europe, national airline is in the process of rejuvenating its aircraft that were … Read more

Pakistan Hindu Council, PIA sign MoU to promote religious tourism

Pakistan Hindu Council, PIA pen MoU to promote religious tourism

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline CEO Air Marshal (retd) Arshad Malik signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC) Dr Ramesh Kumar to promote religious tourism. Under the MoU, PIA will operate monthly flights from Karachi and Dubai to Peshawar for Hindu pilgrims visiting Teri Temple in Karak, Bol News reported. … Read more

Skardu Airport opens for international flights

Skardu Airport started international flights from Thursday to promote tourism. In a tweet, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said initially the operations will be under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) only. Under the VFR, an aircraft is operated in visual meteorological conditions, which means nice and clear weather. Clouds, heavy precipitation, low visibility and other adverse … Read more

$17.3mn approved to clear Roosevelt Hotel’s liabilities

Roosevelt-Hotel-PIA

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday permitted $17.3 million funding to clear the Roosevelt Hotel’s liabilities. A meeting of the ECC chaired by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has also approved Rs 274 million grant for state televisions and news agencies. It was decided in the meeting to provide additional wheat to … Read more

PIA reduce the fares on domestic fights

PIA Plane Narrowly Escapes Crash Before Takeoff

Pakistan International Airlines – PIA has reduced the fares for domestic flights by 40 percent. According to the PIA spokesperson, the national flag carrier has presented special compact charges for domestic flights during summer vacations. The PIA spokesperson said that reduced fares have been introduced by the national carrier for flights from Karachi to Islamabad, … Read more

PIA reduces domestic fares for Covid-19 vaccinated citizens

PIA cancels today's flight operations for Kabul

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a decrease in fares for senior citizens on domestic flights for vaccinated citizens. The national flag carter offered a discount for senior citizens on domestic travel up to 10 percent. Senior citizens aged 50-years-old or above can take advantage of the discount on domestic flights by showing their Covid-19 … Read more

PIA Announces Discount For COVID Vaccinated Citizens

PIA cancels today's flight operations for Kabul

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has announced a discount for COVID-19 vaccinated citizens. According to the details, the announcement was made by PIA for vaccinated passengers aged 50 years and above who will be given a 10% discount on fares on domestic flights. PIA spokesperson stated a 10 per cent discount in fares will be offered … Read more

PIA denies reports of ATR planes being grounded

PIA To Operate Two-Way Flights From Islamabad To Manchester

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday denied the reports of ATR planes being grounded. PIA Spokesperson in a statement today said, ‘All PIA ATR aircrafts are part of the flight operations, and not a single aircraft has been grounded. They perfectly safe and airworthy.’ According to the Spokesperson, all the reports related to the grounding … Read more

EU Commission Refuses To Lift Ban On Pakistani flights

EU Commission Refuses To Lift Ban On Pakistani flights

Islamabad: The European Union commission refused to lift the ban on Pakistani aircraft flights. According to the details, the European Union refused to lift the ban on Pakistani aircraft, including the PIA. European Union says that in order to make the procedure for Pakistani aviation pilot license transparent, the issuance of a pilot license in … Read more

PIA Air hostess honored for returning cash more than Rs 900K left on plane

PIA

The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) crew has set an example of honesty and dutifulness by returning nearly one million rupees in cash left on the plane. According to the details, PIA handed over the lost cash of a passenger who reached Karachi after flying from Dubai on PIA flight PK214. The passenger forgot his 21385 … Read more

PIA recorded 42% hike in revenue despite COVID-19

PIA leased plane

On Tuesday, the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) officials briefed the federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan about the performance of the airline. According to the Air Marshal Arshad Malik, CEO of PIA, the national flag carrier has posted profits after a long time. As per the details, PIA has recorded a 42% … Read more

PIA’s special flight permit for Arbaeen revoked

PIA leased plane

The Iraqi Government has revoked the special flight permit of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for the Arbaeen. The spokesperson for the PIA has stated that the Iraqi Government has revoked the special flight permit of the PIA because of the new wave of coronavirus. According to the spokesperson, the decision was made by the … Read more

Fake pilot licence: CAA terminates three more employees

CAA Introduces Fresh Measures To Curb The Third Wave Of Virus

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has continued its departmental action against employees over the issuance of fake licences as three more employees have been terminated from their services.

The aviation authority has terminated three employees including an officer of CAA’s regulatory licence branch and a joint director.

According to the spokesperson, the terminated employees have been found involved in the issuance of suspicious licences to the pilots.

The latest decision of terminating employees was taken in accordance with the regulations after the conclusion of the departmental procedures.

Earlier, CAA had issued show-cause notices to five employees including senior officers besides suspending their services during an inquiry over their alleged involvement in malpractices in the issuance of licences to pilots.

Those suspended include the CAA licencing branch’s senior joint director and Human Resources (HR) supervisor.

The accused persons were facing charges of allowing pilots to appear in exams through their proxies.

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Flight operation resumed after suspending due to heavy rain in Karachi

PIA aircraft ATR 72

Rainfall with thunderstorm has hit several areas of Karachi On Friday under the new spell of the monsoon system, many flights were suspended and diverted to Nawabshah airport. According to details, the PIA PK369 flight from Islamabad was landed at Nawabshah Airport instead of landing at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi due to inclement weather. Passengers … Read more

Islamabad High Court to CAA, “You have spoiled country’s image”

IHC

Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Justice Ather Minallah on Wednesday while quoting Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) officials, remarked that ‘you have spoiled country’s image’. According to the details, ISLAMABAD High Court heard PIA pilot’s license suspension and dismissal case. During the proceedings, Islamabad High Court while expressing dissatisfaction over civil aviation response on the case, … Read more

Malaysia reinstates Pakistani pilots after license verification

Malaysia reinstates Pakistani pilots after license verification

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has said that the licenses of all 18 Pakistani pilots working for local airlines have been verified. The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) confirmed the authenticity of the licenses of all pilots employed in Malaysia, the CAAM statement said. The CAAM said all 18 suspended pilots in Malaysia … Read more

Coronavirus causes loss of over Rs. 28 billion to Civil Aviation Authority

Coronavirus causes loss of over Rs. 28 billion to Civil Aviation Authority

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) lost more than Rs 28 billion in aeronautical charges due to the closure and reduction of international air operations due to the coronavirus. This was stated by CAA Senior Joint Secretary Aviation Division and Spokesperson Abdul Sattar Khokhar. He said that the total loss of the company during the 4 … Read more

Hajj 2020: PIA to lose estimated Rs12 billion in terms of Hajj operations this year

262 Suspended pilots' educational credentials and licenses are authentic

The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) is probable to experience losses of Rs 100 billion due to postponement of international flights amid COVID-19 pandemic. According to the details, the national airline would also lose up to Rs12 billion in terms of Hajj operations this year after the Saudi government decided to hold the yearly pilgrimage on … Read more

CAA clears 18 Pakistani pilots working for Oman’s airline

CAA clears pilots

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday cleared the licences of 18 Pakistani pilots working for Oman’s SalamAir after the Arab country’s civil aviation requested for the verification and clearance of the Pakistani pilots working in Oman’s airline company.

The names of the pilots cleared by the CAA Pakistan are Captain Fawad Shahab, Sheikh Saifullah, Mohammad Bilal Malik, Mohammad Javed, and Mohammad Rashid.

Moreover, the licences of Captain Muhammad Athar Iqbal, Muhammad Asif, Farhan Khan, Babar Sultan, Farrukh Bhatti, Sajjad Malik were also cleared. Whereas, Captain Zia-ul-Haq, Natasha Sultan, Abbas Rizvi, Omar Jafar, and 3 other captains received clearances from the authority.

On July 18, the CAA had suspended licences of 34 pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) suspected of holding fake degrees.

The notification issued by the aviation authority had said that the licenses will remain suspended till the inquiry against the pilots has not been completed.

Separately, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had also ordered its member states to bar Pakistani pilots from working.

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CAA suspends more 34 licenses of pilots for holding fake degrees

Civil Aviation Authority

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has suspended licenses of 34 more pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for holding fake degrees. According to a notification issued by the CAA, licenses will remain suspended till the inquiry against the pilots has not been completed. Separately, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ordered its member … Read more

EASA banned PIA in Europe after Fake license pilots scandal

262 Suspended pilots' educational credentials and licenses are authentic

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has been banned in Europe following a fake pilot license scandal in Pakistan. According to the details, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended PIA’s air operation permit for European countries for 6 months. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”pia-decides-to-suspend-150-pilots-over-suspicious-licenses”] The suspension by the European Union Air Safety Agency will take effect … Read more

PIA: Pakistani Celebrities Express their Sorrow on the Accident

PIA: Pakistani Celebrities Express their Sorrow on the Accident

On Friday, The flight PK 8303 from Lahore was about to land in Karachi when it crashed at the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony. According to the details, 99 people have been confirmed dead on the PIA Aircraft crash, while more than two persons have reportedly survived the crash Pakistan Celebrities express their feeling … Read more

PIA: Mehwish Hayat Shares her Views On Plane Crash in Karachi

PIA: Mehwish Hayat Shares Her Views On Plane Crash

On Friday, A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane, with an estimated 99 people onboard, crashed in Karachi’s Model Colony near Jinnah International Airport. “The airplane first hit a mobile tower and crashed over houses,” witness Shakeel Ahmed said near the site, just a few kilometers short of the airport. Another video showed Edhi workers … Read more

PIA continues its relief flight operations following Coronavirus outbreak

PIA Flights

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate four flights from Lahore today as the national carrier continues its relief flight operation following Coronavirus outbreak. According to the details, PIA’s PK-757, carring the British national will leave for London from Lahore, whereas, it will bring around 200 stranded Pakistanis all the way from London to Lahore. … Read more

Coronavirus: Pakistanis stranded in Malaysia, Singapore evacuated by special flight

Coronavirus: Pakistanis stranded in Malaysia, Singapore evacuated by special flight

Pakistani nationals stranded in Malaysia and Singapore were evacuated by a special relief flight operated by Pakistan International Airline (PIA). The spokesperson of the foreign ministry Dr Aisha Farooqui stated “In line with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s instructions to all Missions to facilitate our Diaspora, 200 Pakistani citizens stranded in Malaysia and Singapore due … Read more

Govt to resume Int’l flight operations from April 05 at Pakistan airports

PIA's special flight brings back 250 Pakistanis from Iraq

Federal government has issued the directives to allow international flights from April 05 at eight international airports across the country for those Pakistanis who stranded in abroad. Government wrote a letter to provincial chief secretaries and commissioner Islamabad and directed National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to ensure provision of medical facilities across Pakistan to quarantine … Read more

PIA shuts international flights till March 28, to suffer major financial loss now

PIA pilots fake license

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended its international flight operations amid increasing threat of coronavirus. The international flight operation will remain suspended from March 22 till March 28. However, domestic flights will continue as per schedule. The flight operation across the globe had suspended as a precautionary measure to control over the pandemic. However, … Read more

Coronavirus: Int’l flight operations suspended in Pakistan

Coronavirus: Int'l flight operations suspended in Pakistan

Amid the ongoing spread of COVID-19, Pakistan announced to suspend all the international flight operations for two weeks. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf said during the press conference that only few international flights of PIA will be allowed to return. Dr Moeed … Read more