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Pakistan’s state-run airline to resume flights to Europe in January after EU agency lifted ban

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s state-run airline is preparing to resume direct flights to European countries early next month, officials said Thursday, days after the European Union’s aviation safety agency lifted a ban on Pakistan International Airlines flying to Europe over compliance with its safety standards. The ban on PIA by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency had been in place since …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan’s national airline plans to resume Europe flights after regulator lifts ban

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pakistan International Airlines announced plans to resume journeys to Europe on Friday after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency lifted …

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Is New York City paying $220 million in rent to Pakistan-owned Roosevelt hotel?

Firstpost

Owned by Pakistan International Airlines, the historic Roosevelt Hotel now houses migrants under a three-year agreement generating much-needed revenue for Pakistan amid its economic crisis. Critics, including Vivek Ramaswamy, have questioned using taxpayer funds for a foreign-owned hotel, calling the deal ’nuts' People gather outside the Roosevelt Hotel, which serves as an intake centre for migrants in the Midtown area …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

PIA aims to resume European flights within weeks after EASA lifts ban

Firstpost

EASA and UK authorities suspended permission for PIA to operate in the region after Pakistan began investigating the validity of pilots’ licenses following a deadly plane crash that killed 97 people Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane sits on tarmac, as seen through a plane window, at the Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan. Reuters Pakistan International Airlines said on Sunday it …

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4 months ago

'Duct-Tape On Overhead Bin': Passenger Reveals Alarming Conditions On Pakistan International Airlines Flight

News 18

Since the 1950s, Pakistan has been represented internationally by the state-owned Pakistan International Airlines or PIA. In 2020, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency banned PIA from operating flights to Europe and the UK due to safety concerns and non-compliance with international aviation regulations. The man documented what he witnessed on “one of the most dangerous flights in the world” …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Ramzan 2024: Pakistan International Airlines bars fasting for pilots, flight attendants on duty. Here is why

Live Mint

PIA, Pakistan's national airline, has implemented a policy forbidding its pilots and flight attendants from fasting during their on-flight duty days throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Last month, the investigation report on the Pakistan International Airlines plane crash near Jinnah International Airport in May 2020, which claimed the lives of 101 people, including 99 passengers, concluded that “human error" …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Pak airline asks pilots, crew to not keep Ramzan fast on duty days

Hindustan Times

The Pakistan International Airlines, in its recent directive, asked its pilots and flight attendants to refrain from fasting during on-flight duty days throughout the holy month of Ramzan. The corporate safety management and aircrew medical centre have endorsed this recommendation, advising PIA's pilots and cabin crew members against fasting while on duty. Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane “The PIA’s top …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Thank you PIA': Pakistani airline crew member 'vanishes' in Canada, second incident this year

India TV News

Karachi: An air hostess working for the cash-strapped Pakistan International Airlines abruptly went missing after landing in Canada - the second such case this year since January. Several crew members 'vanished' in the past An air hostess named Faiza Mukhtar failed to report for the return flight after arriving in Canada in January. At least seven PIA cabin crew members …

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1 year ago

Pakistan International Airlines accounts frozen amid safety review by EU

Firstpost

Pakistan State Oil issued a threat to stop oil supply to the airline unless outstanding dues were settled by Thursday. The Federal Board of Revenue froze the accounts of Pakistan International Airlines on Wednesday, coinciding with the presence of a team from the European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency in Pakistan. Additionally, Pakistan State Oil issued a threat to stop oil …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan Airlines imposes age limit for air hostesses deployed in Canada and European Union I Know Why

India TV News

Days after two crew members of the ailing national flag carrier disappeared shortly after they landed in Toronto, Pakistan International Airlines has announced stricter regulations for flight attendants travelling to Canada and European nations. The airline said it took this decision after two stewards assigned to a PIA flight from Islamabad to Toronto disappeared after the flight landed in Canada …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan's national airline is on the verge of a shutdown

Firstpost

In the last 10 day, Pakistan International Airlines has cancelled more than 300 flights due to unviability of fuel and financial crisis Poverty has struck Pakistan immensely and now the cash-strapped country’s national carrier - Pakistan International Airlines - is on the verge of a shutdown. In the last 10 days, PIA has cancelled more than 300 flights due to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan: PIA cancels over 300 flights in 10 days due to fuel crisis

Live Mint

Pakistan's fuel and financial crisis has severely hit the business of one of its airlines. According to a report by DAWN News, Pakistan International Airlines is on the verge of a shutdown as cancelled 300 flights in the past 10 days due to fund issues. A spokesperson of Pakistan International Airlines told DAWN News that the management is trying to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan's cash-strapped national carrier runs out of fuel, 26 flights cancelled

India TV News

The Pakistan International Airlines suffered a serious setback in its operations as it was forced to cancel as many as 26 flights due to unavailability of fuel in the midst of a prevailing financial crisis. Geo News reported citing sources familiar with the matter that the 26 flights were cancelled from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Bahawalpur, Multan, Gwadar and other …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Boeing, Airbus likely to stop supplying spare parts to Pakistan International Airlines

Firstpost

Pakistan’s carrier also informed that it has been forced to ground five out of 13 leased aircraft and it has been considering grounding four additional aircraft this week due to the prevailing crisis Marred by “serious cash flow problems,” Pakistan International Airlines is expected to stop receiving supply of spare parts from Boeing and Airbus. Not all good for PIA …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Ariana, Pakistan International Airlines, Kam Air resume flights in Afghanistan

India TV News

Ariana Afghan Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines and Kam Air, Afghanistan's first private commercial airline, have resumed flights, agreeing to lower ticket prices, Afghan Transport Ministry announced on Friday. "Ariana, PIA and Kam Air are resuming normal flights.It was decided to lower the ticket price to normal levels," the Afghan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, as quoted by Sputnik. According …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistani airline suspends Afghanistan flights due to Taliban ‘heavy-handedness’

CNN

Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan International Airlines announced Thursday that it was suspending flights to Afghanistan due to what it described as unworkable conditions imposed by the Taliban. The airline said conditions had worsened since the Taliban formed a new Afghan government last month and that “PIA and its staff position in Kabul were dealt with very heavy-handedly by the …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan airline suspends Afghan operations citing Taliban interference

India Today

Pakistan International Airlines suspended flights to the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday after what it called heavy handed interference by Taliban authorities, including arbitrary rule changes and intimidation of staff. Flights between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been severely limited since Kabul airport was reopened last month in the wake of the chaotic evacuation of more than 100,000 Westerners and vulnerable …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Aliens in Pakistan? Spooky Memes Take Over as PIA Pilot Captures 'UFO' During Lahore Flight

News 18

In an unusual incident that has created a lot of buzz in Pakistan, a pilot of Pakistan International Airlines has claimed to have spotted an unidentified flying object in the sky during a domestic flight on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/Lotbkw2vCi— Ather Kazmi January 27, 2021 On Sunday, Pakistan International Airlines pilots spotted a “foo fighter” in the skies of Karachi.The “foo fighter” …

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4 years, 3 months ago

PIA sacks 74 more employees for fake degrees and other malpractices

India TV News

Pakistan International Airlines has sacked 74 more employees for having fake degrees, engaging in drug smuggling and for poor performance, according to a media report. Of the 74 employees sacked by the national carrier last month, 27 were dismissed for fake degrees, 31 for unauthorised measures, six for not following rules, four for damaging property, one for involvement in drug …

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4 years, 4 months ago

PIA to File Appeal With EU Aviation Safety Agency for the 6-Month Flight Ban on its Operations

News 18

Pakistan International Airlines is likely to file an appeal with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Thursday against the suspension of its flight operations to and from EU member countries for six months, according to a media report on Monday. The EU’s decision to suspend PIA flight operations was enforced on July 1 in the wake of a major …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Pak Aviation Ministry Rules Out PIA Privatisation, Underlines Reforms Amid License Fraud

News 18

Pakistan International Airlines was not on the privatisation list, the country's Aviation Minister told the Senate. Winding up a discussion on a calling-attention notice on the suspension of PIA flights in European Union countries, Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan told the Senate on Friday that the restructuring of the flag carrier was on the cards, reports Dawn news. "We will …

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4 years, 5 months ago

US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot certification

Deccan Chronicle

Sydney: The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency suspended PIA’s authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months in a blow to the carrier’s operations. The airline was planning …

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4 years, 5 months ago

US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns

Live Mint

The US Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency suspended PIA's authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months in a blow to the carrier's operations. "It is a setback for …

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4 years, 5 months ago

EU safety agency suspends Pakistani airlines’ European authorisation for six months

Live Mint

The European Union Air Safety Agency has suspended Pakistan International Airlines' authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months, the airline said on Tuesday, a blow to the carrier's operations. The suspension follows Pakistan's grounding of 262 of the country's 860 pilots, including 141 of PIA's 434, whose licences the aviation minister termed "dubious". "EASA has temporarily suspended PIA's …

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Pakistan’s state-run airline to resume flights to Europe in January after EU agency lifted ban

Pakistan’s national airline plans to resume Europe flights after regulator lifts ban

Is New York City paying $220 million in rent to Pakistan-owned Roosevelt hotel?

PIA aims to resume European flights within weeks after EASA lifts ban

'Duct-Tape On Overhead Bin': Passenger Reveals Alarming Conditions On Pakistan International Airlines Flight

Ramzan 2024: Pakistan International Airlines bars fasting for pilots, flight attendants on duty. Here is why

Pak airline asks pilots, crew to not keep Ramzan fast on duty days

'Thank you PIA': Pakistani airline crew member 'vanishes' in Canada, second incident this year

Pakistan International Airlines accounts frozen amid safety review by EU

Pakistan Airlines imposes age limit for air hostesses deployed in Canada and European Union I Know Why

Pakistan's national airline is on the verge of a shutdown

Pakistan: PIA cancels over 300 flights in 10 days due to fuel crisis

Pakistan's cash-strapped national carrier runs out of fuel, 26 flights cancelled

Boeing, Airbus likely to stop supplying spare parts to Pakistan International Airlines

Ariana, Pakistan International Airlines, Kam Air resume flights in Afghanistan

Pakistani airline suspends Afghanistan flights due to Taliban ‘heavy-handedness’

Pakistan airline suspends Afghan operations citing Taliban interference

Aliens in Pakistan? Spooky Memes Take Over as PIA Pilot Captures 'UFO' During Lahore Flight

PIA sacks 74 more employees for fake degrees and other malpractices

PIA to File Appeal With EU Aviation Safety Agency for the 6-Month Flight Ban on its Operations

Pak Aviation Ministry Rules Out PIA Privatisation, Underlines Reforms Amid License Fraud

US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot certification

US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns

EU safety agency suspends Pakistani airlines’ European authorisation for six months