PIA privatisation to face further delays
Pakistan’s efforts to privatise Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) are likely to encounter further delays after the Privatisation Commission extended the bidding deadline by a month, as reported by the sources. Bidding extended amid uncertainty The Commission announced that the new deadline for PIA’s privatisation bids has been moved to October
New airlines set to launch operations in Pakistan
Several new airlines are gearing up to launch their services in various cities across Pakistan.
Govt clarifies stance on lifting ban on new domestic gas connections
Minister for Petroleum Division, Dr. Musadik Masood Malik, informed the National Assembly on Thursday that the government will not lift the moratorium on new domestic gas connections due to the ongoing shortage of indigenous gas in Pakistan. The country’s natural gas resources are depleting at a rate of 7-8% per
Cash-strapped PIA to buy 32,000 kilograms of sugar to enhance in-flight tea experience
To procure the sugar, PIA management has issued a tender requiring the sugar to be 100 per cent pure and refined
PIA official Iqbal Javed Bajwa steps down over fake educational credentials
Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) Deputy Station Manager in Birmingham, Iqbal Javed Bajwa, has stepped down following revelations that his educational certificates were forged. According to a PIA spokesperson, Bajwa, reportedly the brother of former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa, was asked to resign after investigations confirmed that his
PIA bans photos and videos during flight
In a new development, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has prohibited passengers from taking photos or recording videos during flights, particularly during takeoff and landing. In this regard, the airline has also begun making announcements to remind passengers that photography and videography are not allowed onboard. Read more: PIA unveils major
WATCH: PIA air hostess arrested for smuggling $37,318, 40,000 Saudi Riyals at Lahore airport
WEB DESK: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) air hostess has been arrested by customs authorities for smuggling foreign currency concealed in her socks at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore. The PIA air hostess, offloaded from a Jeddah-bound flight, was found with US dollars and Saudi Riyals worth millions of
PIA offers 15% discount on Umrah flights
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a 15% discount on Umrah tickets for passengers traveling from Toronto to Saudi Arabia via Lahore. This discount, available for ticket holders from July, is valid for travel between August and November 15, 2024. The initiative aims to make the pilgrimage more affordable and
Airlines announce massive increase in ticket prices
Travelers heading abroad will face higher costs due to a recent increase in the federal excise duty (FED) announced in the budget. Airlines such as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Saudi Air, and Emirates have raised the FED on their international tickets in response. This change took effect on July 1.
Govt shortlists six firms for PIA privatisation bid
WEB DESK: On Monday, the privatisation minister announced that Pakistan has designated six companies as qualified to bid for the purchase of the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). This declaration follows a recent extension of the deadline for submitting expressions of interest, with a total of eight companies and