Tag: Pia
Multan-bound PIA flight delayed as generator shut down
A Multan bound Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Jeddah was delayed on Tuesday night as the aircraft’s generator shut down right before take-off.
Refuting...
Azam Saigol resigns as PIA chairman
Azam Saigol resigned Monday as the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) chairman days after a PIA aircraft crashed near Abbottabad killing 47 people on board.
According...
PIA resumes PK-661 flight between Islamabad, Chitral
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its scheduled flights to and from Islamabad and Chitral on Friday, days after an ATR plane tragically crashed near...
Govt assures early handing over of victims’ bodies
The Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said Friday efforts are being made for early handing over of bodies...
Defies common sense that pilots will fly aircraft with defects: PIA
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday slammed media reports suggesting the ATR-42 aircraft which crashed in Abbottabad was faulty and not airworthy.
“Media reports suggesting...
PM directs for independent inquiry into plane crash
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif directed on Thursday for a detailed, independent and transparent inquiry into the unfortunate crash be held by the Safety...
Pak vs Aus: Moment of silence observed in memory of PIA...
A minute of silence was observed at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns, in the memory of victims of Wednesday's plane crash, before the warm-up match...
Bodies of victims of PK-661 reach Islamabad
The dead bodies of victims of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight PK-661 have reached Islamabad on Thursday.
The bodies are shifted from Ayub Medical Complex...
Celebrities on Twitter react to Junaid Jamshed’s demise
The tragic death of former pop-star turned preacher Junaid Jamshed left the entire nation in shock after the Islamabad-bound flight PK-661 crashed Wednesday evening...
Salman Ahmad expresses grief over Junaid Jamshed’s demise
Singer Salman Ahmad while talking about Junaid Jamshed on a private TV Channel’s program on Thursday said that the focus of every project or...
Data of PIA flight PK-661 released
The data of ill-fated plane of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight PK-661, which crashed yesterday in Havelian, has been released on Thursday.
According to the...
Junaid Jamshed’s brother leaves for Islamabad to retrieve his body
Junaid Jamshed's brother, Humayun Jamshed, has departed for Islamabad today to retrieve his brother’s body.
According to the spokesperson of the Aviation Division, Sher Ali...
PIA crashes left 327 people dead since 1986
Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has a history of deadly plane crashes due to old and outdated aircraft still being used despite being obsolete. Since...
PIA’s cabin crew passing out ceremony held
CEO PIA, Bernd Hildenbrand was chief guest at the passing out ceremony of the 375th batch of female Flight Service Basic Training course at...
MPs express concern over security for airports, smuggling of drugs
By SHAH NAWAZ MOHAL
Members of standing committee chide officials for lack of coordination and failure to prevent drug trafficking
Committee directs COO PIA to give a...
PIA aims to lease 8 planes in turnaround drive
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Monday (today) said it aims to lease up to eight new aircraft in a move to upgrade its ageing fleet...
PIA brings home 14,000 pilgrims, to complete post-Hajj operation by mid...
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) successfully has brought home over 30 percent of passengers in its post-Hajj operation.
The PIA plans to bring home approximately...
