Pakistan International Airlines set to resume US flights after 8-year hiatus, restoring international routes through strategic FAA negotiations and financial settlements.
Pakistan International Airlines
A Pakistani flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PK) or PIA is set to resume non-stop flights between Islamabad Int’l Airport (ISB) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from January 10, 2025.
Pakistan International Airlines (PK), or PIA allowed to operate flights to Europe after the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) lifted the ban and now it expects the same from the United States (US) and eyes New York Flights with Boeing 777 fleet.
In a significant breakthrough for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Friday the comprehensive lifting of the European flight ban by the European Commission and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
In recent years, the trend of privatizing flag carriers has gained traction across the Indian subcontinent. Air India (AI), Pakistan International Airlines (PK), and Sri Lankan Airlines (UL) have each experienced government-driven efforts toward privatization, though with varying degrees of success.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stated that the process of privatizing Pakistan International Airlines (PK) will be finalized by the end of June or early July
She had forgotten her passport and instead boarded the aircraft with general declaration documents. Upon arrival in Toronto, Canadian authorities imposed a fine of 200 Canadian dollars on the air hostess, who remains unnamed by the airline.
On Monday, the government granted approval to incorporate Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the leading entity facing substantial losses, into the ongoing active privatization initiative.
In its advisory, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended that airlines avoid flying below FL 260 altitude when passing over Lahore and Karachi in Pakistan.
The Pakistani Boeing 777 belonging to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) attempted to land at the Lahore Airport during a downpour and spent 10 minutes in Indian airspace before returning to Pakistan after flying 125 kilometres over Punjab, according to media.