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2 weeks, 4 days ago

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 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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3 weeks, 1 day 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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1 month, 1 week ago

Is Pakistan trying to sell its debt-ridden national carrier, PIA, to Qatar?

Firstpost

Pakistan is reportedly seeking to sell its debt-strapped national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, to Qatar or Abu Dhabi. The privatisation is part of the government’s efforts to dispose of a 51-100 per cent stake in the airline Pakistan is reportedly trying to sell PIA to a foreign government. The privatisation of state-run PIA is part of the Pakistan government’s efforts …

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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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4 months ago

Inside PIA: Pakistani man takes ‘one of the most dangerous flights in the world'

Hindustan Times

After the European Union banned Pakistan International Airlines in 2020, due to concerns about Pakistan's ability to ensure compliance with international aviation standards, an individual recently took to Instagram to show what it is like to fly with the airlines. Social media user and traveller Ali Khan posted a video showcasing the terrifying conditions of PIA and his experience on …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan International Airlines cabin crew remanded for 'smuggling' Saudi currency

The Hindu

A female Pakistan International Airlines flight attendant, who was caught smuggling foreign currency at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Punjab Province, has been sent on judicial remand. Customs officials, who produced the suspect before a magistrate on July 27, sought her custody after she was detained on July 25 following the recovery of a large amount of Saudi …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: PIA flight departs with parents, as six-year-old son’s body lies at Islamabad airport

Live Mint

In an agonizing incident, a Pakistan International Airlines flight from Islamabad to Skardu left the body of a six-year-old child at the Islamabad International Airport on Friday while his grieving parents continued their journey, unaware of the shocking mistake, ANI reported on Saturday. The report said the parents of the deceased boy fainted due to shock and disbelief at Skardu …

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9 months ago

Pakistan International Airlines' flight attendant flies to Canada without passport, fined $200

Hindustan Times

A Pakistan International Airlines' air hostess flew to Canadian city Toronto from Islamabad without her passport on Friday. When the flight landed in Toronto, Canadian authorities fined her $200 for negligence and reaching the country without passport, reported Geo News. Pakistan International Airlines' air hostess flew to Canadian city Toronto from Islamabad without her passport on Friday. Recently, a PIA …

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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, 2 weeks ago

The curious case of missing Pakistan Airlines cabin crew

Hindustan Times

Pakistan International Airlines made headlines recently when a member of its cabin crew vanished after the flight landed in Canada. In multiple cases, PIA air hostesses went to Canada but never came back On Thursday, February 29, steward Jibran Baloch ended his shift on the PIA flight PK-792, but did not board the return flight to Pakistan from Toronto, failing …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan Airlines cabin crew member goes missing in Canada

Live Mint

‘Thank you, PIA’, a cabin crew member of Pakistan International Airlines went missing after landing in Canada on PIA flight PK-782 from Islamabad. A similar incident took place last month when an air hostess failed to report for the return flight from Canada. At least seven PIA cabin crew members went missing in Canada last year while on duty, as …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Thank You PIA': Pak Airlines staff flies to Canada, leaves note and vanishes

Hindustan Times

A cabin crew member of Pakistan International Airlines, who flew to Canada on Tuesday, went abruptly missing after landing, the second such case in 2024, reported The Dawn. Pakistan International Airlines flight According to the report, the crew member named Maryam Raza flew from Islamabad via PIA flight PK-782 and landed in Toronto on Tuesday, but didn't report for duty …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan plane crash in May 2020 blamed on ‘human error’

Live Mint

The investigation report on the Pakistan International Airlines plane crash near Jinnah International Airport in May 2020, which claimed the lives of 101 individuals, concluded that “human error” by the two pilots was the cause of the incident. As reported by PTI, the report, released by the Aircraft Investigation Board, detailed the reasons behind the Airbus 320's failure to land …

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1 year ago

Trees on the tracks and roads due to Storm Pia as Schiphol delays rise

NL Times

Storm Pia is causing delays on the railways, the roads, and at Schiphol Airport. There were no trains between Dronten and Zwolle due to a broken overhead line, but it was not known if that was due to the harsh wind gusts which were expected to reach up to 110 kilometers per hour A spokesperson for the NS said that …

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, 1 month ago

Pakistan: PIA cancels over 537 flights in 11 days due to fuel crisis

Firstpost

PIA is facing its worst crisis in history as Pakistan State Oil has cut its fuel supply over unpaid dues. On Thursday, as many as 49 domestic and international flights were cancelled from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Multan, Peshawar and other cities after the Pakistan State Oil slashed its fuel supply to the PIA, sources said. Meanwhile, PIA’s Chief Executive …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan's national carrier PIA on verge of shutdown as over 500 flights cancelled in 11 days

India TV News

The cash-strapped Pakistan International Airlines is reportedly on the verge of a shutdown as it cancelled more than 500 flights were cancelled in the last 11 days due to unavailability of fuel, according to a spokesperson of the country's national carrier. PIA gets nod for loan However, in a much-needed relief, the cash-strapped airline might receive a fresh loan of …

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1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists

China Daily

A porter looking toward the world's second-tallest mountain in the Karakoram range of Gilgit–Baltistan on July 15. Painting a vivid tapestry of what awaits Chinese tourists, Quraishi said: "From towering peaks like K2 that challenge seasoned climbers to tranquil beaches that invite relaxation — Pakistan is an undiscovered gem. In a significant move to bolster tourism and connectivity, Pakistan International …

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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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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

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

Is Pakistan trying to sell its debt-ridden national carrier, PIA, to Qatar?

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

Inside PIA: Pakistani man takes ‘one of the most dangerous flights in the world'

Pakistan International Airlines cabin crew remanded for 'smuggling' Saudi currency

Pakistan: PIA flight departs with parents, as six-year-old son’s body lies at Islamabad airport

Pakistan International Airlines' flight attendant flies to Canada without passport, fined $200

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

The curious case of missing Pakistan Airlines cabin crew

Pakistan Airlines cabin crew member goes missing in Canada

'Thank You PIA': Pak Airlines staff flies to Canada, leaves note and vanishes

Pakistan plane crash in May 2020 blamed on ‘human error’

Trees on the tracks and roads due to Storm Pia as Schiphol delays rise

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: PIA cancels over 537 flights in 11 days due to fuel crisis

Pakistan's national carrier PIA on verge of shutdown as over 500 flights cancelled in 11 days

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 beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists

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