PIA and the Pakistani embassy staff in Malaysia did not cooperate, provided no food and no accommodation, said the Pakistanis stranded in Malaysia after a PIA plane was seized at the Kuala Lumpur airport two days ago. The stranded passengers are now home.The disgruntled passengers said they slept on the
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Covid-19: China Stops PIA Flights for Three Weeks
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has halted flights to China in the wake of the second wave of coronavirus in China.The flights were cancelled after 10 Pakistani passengers tested positive for Covid-19, a PIA spokesman confirmed the suspension of the flights.According to local media sources, China has also imposed
PIA offers Discount for GB Flights
Visiting the highest global peaks in Gilgit-Baltistan has now become easy, as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday introduced special fares to facilitate travellers visiting Skardu and Gilgit.Sharing the details on its Twitter feed, the national flag carrier announced that it would now be charging a minimum one-way fare of
PIA to Operate Quetta-Turbat Flights Twice a Week to Facilitate Turbat Resident
Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has decided to operate two flights between Quetta to Turbat to facilitate the residents of Turbat.According to the PIA spokesperson, Abdullah Khan, the national flag carrier will be launching the Quetta-Turbat operations from tomorrow, December 11, and the flights will be operated twice a week.As per
National Carrier to Reduce Engineering Staff’s Salaries by 50 Percent
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will introduce a 50 percent cut in salaries and bonuses for its aircraft engineers from next year, its spokesman said on Monday.PIA is a state-run entity that has incurred billions of rupees of losses in the past few years, with the government trying several measures to cut
PIA Name Removed from List of Banned Airlines from EU Commission Website
The name of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has finally been removed from the list of banned airlines on the European Commission’s website.The website of the European Commission for Mobility and Transport contains the list of all banned airlines.PIA spokesperson said that the removal of PIA’s name from the list is
PIA Launches Direct Flights to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qassim Region
The country’s national flag carrier – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Tuesday launched directs flights for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qassim region.As per details, the first PIA flight left for Al-Qassim, carrying more than 90 passengers. The passengers were properly screened before their flight at Multan International Airport.According to a PIA spokesman, the
PIA Introducing New Fares for Umrah Pilgrims
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced new fares for Umrah pilgrims from Pakistan.PIA spokesman Abdullah Khan told Urdu News that the PIA is going to officially announce the fares for Umrah pilgrims on Monday. The two-way fare for Umrah pilgrims from Pakistan has been fixed at around Rs 97,000. ۔
Saudi Arabia Permits PIA to Operate Two New Flights to Al-Qassim
Saudi Arabia has permitted Pakistan’s national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), to operate two new weekly flights to Al-Qassim province, the kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in a statement on Wednesday.The flights between the northern Saudi region and Pakistan’s Multan will start on Nov. 19. Al-Qassim will
PIA Plans International, Domestic Flights for Gwadar
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has planned to operate international flights and more domestic flights to/from Gwadar on the completion of New Gwadar Airport, PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik said.This was stated by the PIA CEO during a visit to Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Wednesday.