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Stay updated on aviation news and developments in Pakistan, including airlines, airports, and industry regulations.
RAAF plane flies to Pakistan to rescue stranded Afghans
A Royal Australian Air Force plane flew to Islamabad, Pakistan, to rescue 92 Afghans. They are Australian visa…
2021-09-10
Aircraft evacuating Kabul divert near Pakistan airspace
Multiple aircraft taking part in missions to evacuate people from Kabul diverted near the Pakistan border, with no…
2021-08-20
Pakistan International Airlines to fine unvaccinated crew
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) decided to make vaccination against the COVID-19 virus mandatory for its employees. However, Geo…
2021-08-11
PIA A320 sustains a bird strike on takeoff, lands safely
Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 sustains a bird strike on takeoff from Karachi (KHI). The incident occurred on…
2021-03-17
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2021
Every country that wants to protect its air space must have the newest and the best fighter jets…
2021-01-29
Pakistani airlines soon to be limited to domestic routes?
After failing to meet Pilot licensing standards, Pakistan’s airlines are likely to be banned from flying to 188…
2020-11-24
British Airways revives destination in Pakistan after 44 years
British Airways (BA) launched a direct route to Lahore, the second-largest city of Pakistan. The airline made the…
2020-10-22
What do we know about Pakistan International Airlines crash?
Ninety-seven people were killed after the crash of flight PK8303 from Lahore to Karachi airport on May 22,…
2020-10-22
After alarming report, PIA takes action on “fake pilot licenses”
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority carried out an investigation that found that 40% of pilots in the country…
2020-10-22
EASA bans Pakistan International Airlines from European airspace
As a consequence of the recent investigation that found 40% of Pakistani pilots to hold dubious degrees, the…
2020-10-22
FAA lowers Pakistan’s air safety rating and bans flights to US
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has downgraded the international safety rating of Pakistan’s aviation and banned Pakistani airlines…
2020-10-22
Pakistan International Airlines fires 28 pilots with fake license
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) laid off 60 pilots, of which 28 were sacked for holding fake licenses. The…
2020-10-22
Pakistan clears 180 suspected pilots, opens over 50 probes
Of 262 pilots suspected of having fake licenses, 180 were qualified to fly by the Pakistani Civil Aviation…
2020-09-17
Vietnam grounds 27 Pakistani pilots over license concerns
Following the investigation of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) that revealed an alarming number of dubious licenses,…
2020-06-29
PIA urges patience as flight PK8303 crash speculation soar
Pakistan International Airlines is urging to avoid speculation about probable causes that might have led to the flight…
2020-05-26
Spicejet Boeing 737 intercepted by Pakistani F-16 fighter jets
A SpiceJet Boeing 737 carrying out flight SG21 from New Delhi (DEL) to Kabul (KBL) was intercepted by…
2019-10-17
Pakistan army plane crash leaves at least seventeen dead
A small Pakistan army plane which was on a training mission crashed in the city of Rawalpindi. The accident…
2019-07-30
Thai Airways diverts all European routes through China
Thai Airways has apologized passengers for cancelling all its European flights after Pakistan closed its airspace closure amid…
2019-02-28