Tag: Pia
Delaying the inevitable?
Not being privatised
In the brave new world that followed the end of history, many have remarked how the labels of left and right are...
PIA grounds 18 planes, left with 21
As cancellation of flights is the order of the day owing to PIA’s delaying dilemma, the number of airline’s grounded aircrafts has reached 18,...
PIA cancels over 30 flights in 3 days
The national flag carrier cannot provide any relief to its passengers as most of domestic and international flights are still being delayed even after...
Criminalisation of aviation disasters
Who is to blame for aviation disasters in Pakistan and does justice survive behind walls of silence?
Aviation history of Pakistan is replete with the...
PIA releases ‘off-beam’ figures for haj operation
After massive hiccups in the Haj Operation 2011, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has allegedly released incorrect figures to cover its poor performance. In...
Forget the financial crunch… we are great people to ‘sing’ with
The national flag carrier – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) – is said to be passing through the worst of times both financially and technically,...
‘Government should review regularisation of PIA employees’
Terming the regularisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees, working on daily wages, on the orders of President Asif Ali Zardari an additional burden,...
London police nab three Pakistanis at Heathrow airport
London police have taken three Pakistanis including a woman into custody during a raid on a PIA plane flight No PK 785 at Heathrow...
Dr Sheikh’s finding
Finally, the finance minister admits that the model of the state running crucial institutions is faulty. Perhaps PIA, Railways, PSM, and practically all such...
PIA takes lead in Quaid Trophy
PIA took first innings lead over ZTBL on day two of the Division I ninth round Quaid-i-Azam Trophy match here at the Gaddafi Stadium,...
PIA flight makes emergency landing in Lahore
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight carrying 445 passengers had to make emergency landing at Lahore airport due to bad weather on Wednesday.
The...
PIA, Port Qasim off to winning start in NBP Gold Cup...
As many as three matches were played on the opening day of the All Pakistan NBP Gold Cup Hockey Tournament that started at Faisalabad...
The national flag carrier’s going down… save it!
Hundreds of members of the Joint Action Committee of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Employees protested outside the airline’s head office against the management’s...
Arms recovered from PIA flight
Twelve pistols have been recovered from the baggage of a passenger about to board a PIA flight to Kathmandu from the airport here on...
Passengers stranded as PIA cancels Delhi-Lahore flight
At least 118 passengers, including members of the Ministry of Commerce’s trade delegation, were stranded at Delhi airport because Pakistan International Airline (PIA) had...
‘Reluctant’ CAA to pay off PIA, Pakistan Railways’ debts with Rs...
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has extended “reluctant” support to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Railways (PR) for paying off their debts...
Haj flight delays due to overcrowding: PIA
Thirteen airlines, including the PIA, operating from the Jeddah Haj Terminal on post-haj departures of pilgrims to various countries are facing six to eight...
