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26th May, 2013
Two men charged in Britain over Pakistan plane incident
Taxi driver Tayyab Subhani, 30, and restaurant worker Mohammed Safdar, 41, both from Nelson in Lancashire, northwest England, will appear in court on Monday, police said.
Taxi driver Tayyab Subhani, 30, and restaurant worker Mohammed Safdar, 41, both from Nelson in Lancashire, northwest England, will appear in court on Monday, police said.
8th January, 2013
Rocket attack near Kandahar airport; PIA plane safe
A PIA plane was ready for departure to Quetta when rockets were fired from multiple sides near Afghanistan's Kandahar airport.
A PIA plane was ready for departure to Quetta when rockets were fired from multiple sides near Afghanistan's Kandahar airport.
26th December, 2012
PIA launches Kandahar service
Captain Junaid said PIA would introduce its flights on more routes, including Chicago and Barcelona, in coming days.
Captain Junaid said PIA would introduce its flights on more routes, including Chicago and Barcelona, in coming days.
4th December, 2012
PIA blames govt policy on foreign airlines for its woes
PIA had lost as many as seven million potential passengers to other airlines between 2009 and 2012 due to unilateral liberal traffic rights given to foreign carriers: report
PIA had lost as many as seven million potential passengers to other airlines between 2009 and 2012 due to unilateral liberal traffic rights given to foreign carriers: report
29th November, 2012
PIA to buy eight aircraft next year
Five Airbus aircrafts will be added to the PIA fleet during the first half of 2013, while three such aircrafts will be acquired during the second half of the year.
Five Airbus aircrafts will be added to the PIA fleet during the first half of 2013, while three such aircrafts will be acquired during the second half of the year.
14th November, 2012
PIA suffered Rs119bn loss last year, SC told
“It’s a pity that national institutions are being destroyed like anything; already Railways is at the verge of collapse,” the court said.
“It’s a pity that national institutions are being destroyed like anything; already Railways is at the verge of collapse,” the court said.
31st October, 2012
187 PIA flights cancelled last month
The national flag carrier could not even meet its own punctuality target of 85.6 per cent as it achieved only 82 per cent punctuality rate in September.
The national flag carrier could not even meet its own punctuality target of 85.6 per cent as it achieved only 82 per cent punctuality rate in September.
18th September, 2012
PIA chairman resigns
Rao Qamar Suleman, who also a former chief of Pakistan Air Force, reportedly resigned on account of ill-health.
Rao Qamar Suleman, who also a former chief of Pakistan Air Force, reportedly resigned on account of ill-health.
12th September, 2012
PIA to purchase five Boeing 777 aircraft: Defence Minister
Defence Minister Naveed Qamar informed the NA that the five Boeing 777- 300ER aircraft would be delivered to Pakistan in the year 2015.
Defence Minister Naveed Qamar informed the NA that the five Boeing 777- 300ER aircraft would be delivered to Pakistan in the year 2015.
31st August, 2012
PIA plane strays off runway in Lahore; three injured
Three people were injured when PIA flight ATR-42, traveling from Islamabad to Lahore, strayed off the runway as it attempted to land.
Three people were injured when PIA flight ATR-42, traveling from Islamabad to Lahore, strayed off the runway as it attempted to land.
22nd August, 2012
Paris-bound woman sleeps through flight, winds up back in Lahore
The female French citizen was travelling to Paris from Lahore but fell asleep on the PIA flight, only stopped by immigration officials on arrival back in Lahore.
The female French citizen was travelling to Paris from Lahore but fell asleep on the PIA flight, only stopped by immigration officials on arrival back in Lahore.
2nd August, 2012
PM orders release of $4.5m to PIA
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf asked the ministry of finance to release $4.5 million on priority basis for aircraft procurement.
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf asked the ministry of finance to release $4.5 million on priority basis for aircraft procurement.
1st August, 2012
PM asks finance ministry to release $4.5 million for PIA’s uplift
The $4.5 million were requested by Chairman PIAC Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Rao Qamar Suleman for acquiring aircraft on dry lease.
The $4.5 million were requested by Chairman PIAC Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Rao Qamar Suleman for acquiring aircraft on dry lease.
26th April, 2012
Airlines prefer to buy low-priced old planes
The Pakistani airlines including the National Flag Carrier prefer to buy old and second hand planes for the low prices, said CAA officials.
The Pakistani airlines including the National Flag Carrier prefer to buy old and second hand planes for the low prices, said CAA officials.
15th April, 2012
Loopholes in Airport emergency drill
The media was invited at the last moment and no briefing was held either before the start or after the conclusion of the exercise.
The media was invited at the last moment and no briefing was held either before the start or after the conclusion of the exercise.
13th March, 2012
PIA faces action over safety issues
KARACHI, March 12: The European Aviation Safety Agency has suspended PIA’s ‘maintenance organisation approval’ for its failure to meet the required standards.
KARACHI, March 12: The European Aviation Safety Agency has suspended PIA’s ‘maintenance organisation approval’ for its failure to meet the required standards.
1st March, 2012
Talk of ‘fishy deal’ in PIA purchase of $2.8m engine
ISLAMABAD, Feb 29: The purchase by Pakistan International Airlines of an aircraft engine at a cost of $2.8 million has set off whispers about financial impropriety, Dawn learnt on Wednesday.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 29: The purchase by Pakistan International Airlines of an aircraft engine at a cost of $2.8 million has set off whispers about financial impropriety, Dawn learnt on Wednesday.
24th February, 2012
PIA board takes up spares deal tomorrow
LAHORE, Feb 23: The PIA Board of Directors will decide the fate of the $700-million 'controversial' spares parts deal in its 337th meeting on Saturday (tomorrow).
LAHORE, Feb 23: The PIA Board of Directors will decide the fate of the $700-million 'controversial' spares parts deal in its 337th meeting on Saturday (tomorrow).
23rd February, 2012
Boeing purchase by PIA violation of rules: TIP
KARACHI, Feb 22: The Transparency International Pakistan has termed PIA’s decision to procure the five Boeing aircraft without tenders a gross violation of the Public Procurement Rules 2004 and said it could be treated as ‘mis-procurement’.
KARACHI, Feb 22: The Transparency International Pakistan has termed PIA’s decision to procure the five Boeing aircraft without tenders a gross violation of the Public Procurement Rules 2004 and said it could be treated as ‘mis-procurement’.
21st February, 2012
PIA orders five new Boeing 777-300ER
KARACHI, Feb 20: PIA and Boeing announced a firm order for five 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes valued at nearly $1.5 billion at list prices on Monday.
KARACHI, Feb 20: PIA and Boeing announced a firm order for five 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes valued at nearly $1.5 billion at list prices on Monday.
