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How Pakistan's military secured back-route control of PIA; the army-corporate nexus explained

World | Jul 01, 2026, 07:27 PM IST

PIA's decline had been building for decades. From the 1990s onwards, the airline was hit by mounting losses, poor management, ageing aircraft and maintenance issues, pushing it deeper into financial distress.

PIA flight lands in Lahore with missing wheel, investigation underway

World | Mar 14, 2025, 03:46 PM IST

A PIA flight from Karachi to Lahore landed safely despite missing a rear wheel. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, with initial reports suggesting the wheel may have detached before takeoff. No casualties were reported.

Pakistan Aircraft Investigation Board reveals reasons behind PIA fatal crash that killed 101 people

World | Feb 25, 2024, 02:19 PM IST

According to the report, when the pilots first tried to land the aircraft, its engines hit the ground, which led to the system supplying lubricant to the engines shutting down. The report said that “engine failure” eventually led to the crash.

'98 per cent job is done, only Excel sheet approval is pending': Pakistan Airlines on sale

World | Feb 04, 2024, 02:23 PM IST

"Our job is 98% done," Privatisation Minister Fawad Hasan Fawad said when asked about the plan to sell the airline. "The remaining 2% is just to bring it on an Excel sheet after the cabinet approves it."

Pakistan Airlines imposes age limit for air hostess deployed in Canada and European Union I Know Why

World | Nov 14, 2023, 08:49 PM IST

PIA said air hostesses aged above 50 years should be among the crew members of flights to Canada and other international routes. This restriction aims to reduce the risk of older flight attendants slipping away as they may be more susceptible to the allure of better job prospects in these regions.

Pakistan, PIA aircraft enters Indian airspace,

Pakistan International Airlines flight enters Indian Airspace for 11 minutes | Know why

World | May 08, 2023, 12:03 AM IST

A Pakistani flight entered the Indian airspace and remained in it for 11 minutes.

Jammu & Kashmir police recovers aircraft-shaped balloon with 'PIA' written on it I DETAILS

India | Jan 22, 2023, 05:00 PM IST

An aircraft-shaped balloon with 'PIA' written on it was recovered by J&K police in the Khour area on Sunday.

Once again, 'PIA' marked aircraft-shaped balloon seized in Jammu and kashmir's Bhalwal area

News | Mar 16, 2021, 12:55 PM IST

Once again, an aircraft-shaped balloon with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) written on it found in Bhalwal area of Jammu on March 16.

Pakistan International Airlines clears 110 pilots with suspended licences

World | Dec 15, 2020, 01:18 PM IST

The issues of licenses surfaced in the wake of the tragic crash of a PIA plane in Karachi on May 22, killing about 95 people, when Minister of Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan told media that 260 of the country's 860 active pilots had either fake licenses or had cheated in their exams.

PIA discontinues serving hot beverages on flights; tray services stopped. Here's why

World | Nov 19, 2020, 02:27 PM IST

According to sources, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) CEO had approved the changes in meal service which had come into force from Monday onwards.

3 Pakistan aviation authority officials sacked over fake licence scandal in PIA

World | Sep 10, 2020, 12:34 PM IST

Three officials of Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority have been sacked for their alleged involvement in the fake flying licence scandal in the country's national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, according to a media report on Thursday.

PIA sacks 74 more employees for fake degrees and other malpractices

World | Sep 02, 2020, 05:31 PM IST

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has sacked 74 more employees for having fake degrees, engaging in drug smuggling and for poor performance, according to a media report.

Pakistan International Airlines to partially resume UK flight services

World | Aug 06, 2020, 05:43 PM IST

Pakistan International Airlines, hit by revelations of fake licences of some of its pilots, will partially resume its flights to the UK from August 14 using a hired Portuguese plane, according to a media report on Thursday.

68 more Pak pilots suspended for dubious licences

World | Jul 21, 2020, 01:17 PM IST

The decision about the remaining 73 pilots is expected within the next two days as the aviation division says it is taking all measures/decisions after a "double check".

pakistan to ground 150 pilots cheating to get licenses

Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses

World | Jun 25, 2020, 09:35 PM IST

Pakistan’s state-run airline said Thursday it will ground 150 pilots, accusing them of obtaining licenses by having others take exams for them after a probe into last month’s crash that killed 97 people in Karachi.

PIA crash victims' families cast doubt on DNA testing

World | Jun 14, 2020, 01:54 PM IST

The families of the 97 people who died in the May 22 Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash have expressed reservations about the DNA testing carried out at the Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory (SFDL) at the University of Karachi.

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