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  Rs 30 million found in wreckage of crashed Pakistan International Airlines' aircraft that killed 97

  World | May 29, 2020 7:54 IST

  A total of 97 people including the aircraft crew died in the crash, one of the most catastrophic aviation disasters in Pakistan's history. A government official said on Thursday that the identification of 47 bodies had been completed, while 43 bodies were handed over for burial.

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  11-member Airbus team reaches Karachi to investigate PIA crash site

  World | May 28, 2020 12:24 IST

  Airbus experts continued to examine and collect evidence about the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash on May 22 at a residential area in the port city that killed 97 people, it was reported on Thursday.

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  Crashed PIA plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report

  India | May 25, 2020 20:21 IST

  The pilot of the crashed Pakistan International Airlines plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft's altitude and speed before the landing, according to media reports on Monday.

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  Will handle situation: Pakistan International Airlines' pilot had ignored warnings before crash

  World | May 25, 2020 8:48 IST

  According to an earlier report, prepared by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), the plane's engines had scraped the runway thrice on the pilot's first attempt to land the plane. It caused friction and sparks. Civil Aviation Authority spokesman Abdul Sattar Kokhar said the Airbus A320 was carrying 91 passengers and eight crew members. The only other survivor of the crash was Zafar Masood, a bank executive.

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  Pakistan plane crash: Horrific CCTV footage shows PIA A320 plane crashing to the ground in Karachi

  World | May 23, 2020 11:49 IST

  The Pakistan International Airlines plane, carrying 99 travellers on board plunged into a densely populated residential area near the Jinnah International Airport. Flight PK-8303 from Lahore crashed at the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony in Malir on Friday afternoon, minutes before its landing in Karachi. Eleven people on the ground were injured. 

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  97 dead as Pakistan International Airlines crashes in Karachi residential area

  World | May 23, 2020 8:07 IST

  The flight was coming from Lahore to Karachi after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) allowed limited resumption of domestic flights last Saturday following weeks of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Television channels showed several houses and cars damaged in the society where the aircraft crashed.

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  Pakistan International Airlines gets green signal to operate direct flights to United States

  Business | May 01, 2020 16:36 IST

  For the first time in its aviation history, Pakistan's cash-strapped national carrier - Pakistan International Airlines - has been given permission by the US authorities to enter America directly, PTI reported quoting PIA spokesperson.

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  Pak's PIA allowed to conduct direct flights to US

  World | May 01, 2020 9:32 IST

  The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been allowed by the US Department of Transportation to conduct direct flights to America with immediate effect, the flag carrier announced. 

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  Lose weight or face the axe: Pakistan International Airlines tells 'obese' cabin crew

  World | January 06, 2019 20:09 IST

  Pakistan's flag carrier PIA has asked some of its cabin crew with "excess weight" to shed some kilos within six months or risk being grounded, in a bid to make them "slim, smart and fit", a media report said.

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  Pilot-steward brawl delays Pakistan International Airlines flight by three hours

  World | September 16, 2018 12:41 IST

  A brawl took place between the two after the pilot claimed the steward remained involved in incidents of smuggling during flight duty on previous occasions.

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  Pakistani airline blacklists passengers for smoking, misbehaving with crew

  World | April 13, 2017 15:26 IST

  Taking a tough stand against unruly passengers, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday blacklisted an unspecified number of passengers who violated no-smoking rule and misbehaving with the crew.

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  PIA chairman sets example, takes last seat in plane

  World | March 10, 2015 18:58 IST

  Karachi: Pakistan International Airlines Chairman Nasser NS Jaffer set a new precedent on Monday, becoming the first head of the often-criticised national carrier to board a flight as last passenger who got the worst seat

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  Pakistan International Airlines suspends services to Dhaka

  World | February 27, 2015 17:42 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Friday decided to cancel all flights to Bangladesh till March 10 in response to the raid on the house of its country manager in Dhaka.Bangladeshi authorities had raided the house

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  Intelligence Bureau, RAW object Pakistan airlines offices in India

  India | February 12, 2015 8:50 IST

  New Delhi: The Intelligence Bureau and Research & Analysis Wing have objected to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from buying properties in India. The Intelligence officials said the neighbouring country had stopped Air India operations and

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  16 air hostesses, crew of Pakistan's national carrier disappear in Canada

  World | October 02, 2014 12:27 IST

  Karachi: At least 16 air hostesses and cabin crew members of Pakistan's national carrier have disappeared in the last five months in Canada after going there on international flights.Four air hostesses of Pakistan International Airlines

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  Pakistan International Airlines sacks employees for fake degrees

  World | April 06, 2014 11:55 IST

  Islamabad : The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has sacked around 300 employees, including pilots, cabin crew and engineers, for producing fake degrees, media reported Saturday.The Supreme Court has directed that necessary action be taken against

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  PIA flight returns to Lahore after navigational hitches

  World | November 06, 2013 18:23 IST

  New Delhi: A Pakistan International Airlines flight from Lahore, with around 80 passengers and crew onboard, returned to base after its pilots failed to land at the IGI airport here due to navigational problems.The PIA

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  PIA flight diverted to drop off officer's daughter

  World | January 30, 2013 12:04 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 30: A flight, which took-off from Karachi for Islamabad, took a detour and landed at Lahore to drop off the daughter of an officer with the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the flag carrier