IATA’s Willie Walsh Urges Airlines to Embrace a Digital, Safer, Sustainable Future
In a sweeping keynote at the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting in Delhi, Willie Walsh, director general of the International… Read More »
India Warns Turkish Airlines Over Undeclared Explosives, Safety Lapses
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning to Turkish Airlines after surprise inspections at four major… Read More »
Middle East Missile Threats, Airspace Closures Strain Airlines
Global airlines are facing mounting operational challenges due to expanding conflict zones, missile threats, and frequent airspace closures, particularly across… Read More »
India Resumes Flights at 32 Airports After Pakistan Ceasefire
India has reopened 32 airports in its northern and northwestern regions following a ceasefire agreement with Pakistan that eased recent… Read More »
India, Pakistan Restrict Airspace Amid Escalating Kashmir Conflict
India and Pakistan have closed parts of their northern airspace, including the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region, as tensions escalated… Read More »
India Closes Airspace to All Pakistani Aircraft Amid Tensions
India has closed its airspace to all aircraft operated or leased by Pakistani airlines and operators, escalating tensions with Pakistan… Read More »
Pakistan’s Airspace Closure Forces India Airlines to Reroute Flights
India’s major carriers are rerouting numerous international services after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines, a move that takes… Read More »
Pakistan Renews PIA Sale, Seeks EOIs for Majority Stake
Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission has officially relaunched efforts to privatise Pakistan International Airlines, inviting expressions of interest (EOIs) for acquiring a… Read More »
Pakistan Bars Indian Airlines Amid Kashmir Crisis
On April 24, 2025, Pakistan closed its airspace to all Indian-owned or operated carriers in retaliation for New Delhi’s tit-for-tat… Read More »
Pakistan to Relaunch PIA Privatisation Drive This April
The Pakistani government is set to relaunch its privatisation campaign for Pakistan International Airlines by the end of April 2025,… Read More »
Pakistan PM Fast-Tracks PIA Privatization to Late Q2 2025
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accelerated the deadline for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatization to June 2025, moving it… Read More »
Pakistan Revives PIA Privatisation Amid Debt Relief Efforts
Pakistan is set to relaunch its privatisation drive for PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad International), marking the second… Read More »
UK Reviews Pakistan’s PIA Safety for Resuming Flights to London
A team from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has arrived at Karachi International Airport to conduct a comprehensive safety… Read More »
Pakistan International PIA Faces Probe Over Runway Landing Error
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is under intense scrutiny after one of its flights landed on a closed runway in Lahore,… Read More »
Pakistan International Resumes Paris Flights After EU Ban Lifted
On January 10, 2025, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) marked a major comeback to the European market as its first flight… Read More »
Air Karachi Launches as New Pakistani Start-Up Airline
Air Karachi is the latest start-up airline in Pakistan, emerging after a failed attempt to sell a majority stake in… Read More »
UK CAA to Remove Pakistani Carriers from Safety List
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has expressed hope that Pakistani carriers will be removed from the UK Air Safety… Read More »
Pakistan Airlines PIA Set to Resume EU Flights After EASA Lifts Suspension
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its four-year suspension on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), allowing the airline… Read More »
EASA Lifts PIA’s EU Ban, Opening New Routes for Pakistan Airlines
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted the four-year ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), allowing the airline… Read More »
Pakistan Plans New Attempt to Privatize PIA with Tax Exemption
Pakistan’s privatization minister, Abdul Aleem Khan, has announced that the government will make another attempt to auction Pakistan International Airlines… Read More »
Pakistan Government Eyes Gulf Investment in PIA After Failed Auction
The Pakistani government is reportedly seeking to sell a majority or complete stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to a… Read More »
K2 Airways to Launch Boeing 737 Freighter Operations in Pakistan
Pakistani start-up K2 Airways is set to begin Boeing 737 freighter operations on December 1, 2024, marking a significant development… Read More »
