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Kakar Directs Acceleration of Privatization Process for PIA

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, October 12, 2023 – Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has issued directives to accelerate the privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to prevent further financial losses to the national exchequer.

FBR Files Complaint of Government Fund Misappropriation Against Senior PIA Officials

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, August 31, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially registered a complaint against senior officials of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for alleged misappropriation of government funds, sources said on Thursday.

Pakistan’s National Flag Carrier Faces Dire Future Without Corrective Measures

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

The Minister for Aviation, Khawaja Saad Rafique, issued a stern warning on Friday, stating that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country’s national flag carrier, could be confronted with catastrophic losses of Rs 259 billion by 2030 unless immediate corrective measures are taken.

Dar Directs Quick Resumption of PIA Flights to US, UK, and Europe

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, July 7, 2023 – Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has called for immediate measures to facilitate the prompt resumption of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.

PIA lowers fares for students flying to China

February 18, 2023May 20, 2026Faisal Shahnawaz

The national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has cut down fares for Pakistani students travelling from Pakistan to China with immediate effect.

PIA commences flight operations to Azerbaijan

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) – the national flag carrier – has commenced its flight operations to Baku, Azerbaijan from the country’s two major cities i.e. Lahore and Karachi, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The airline management under the guidance and leadership of CEO PIA, Air Marshal Arshad Malik is fulfilling the vision […]

PIA incurs loss of Rs42.72 billion in nine months

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines, the national flag carrier, on Wednesday declared a loss of Rs42.72 billion during the first nine months (January – September) of 2021. The losses of the national flag carrier were over Rs40 billion in the same period of the last year. The board of directors of PIA in its meeting on […]

PIA transports 5.9 million new batch of COVID vaccines

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021Hamza Shahnawaz

BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national flag carrier of the country, has transported 5.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines through two special flights from China. The PIA through its two special cargo flights transported a new batch of 5.9 million doses of vaccines from Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad. Special cargo flights – […]

PIA airlifts 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccines

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021Faisal Shahnawaz

BIEJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday carried fresh batch of 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccines through special flights from Beijing, to Capital International Airport of Islamabad. The PIA airlifted the Sinovac vaccines obtained from China and brought it to Pakistan for the people under government’s ongoing prevention and control drive against Covid-19. The […]

PIA shows 46% revenue decline in half year

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021Faisal Shahnawaz

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited on Friday announced 46 per cent decline in net revenue for the half year ended June 30, 2021. The airline recorded net revenue of Rs27.64 billion for the half year (January – June) 2021 as compared with Rs51.47 billion in the same half of the last year. However, the […]

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