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PIA to resume UK flights today after more than five years

National flag carrier to relaunch operations with Islamabad-Manchester flight from Saturday, marking a major comeback after the 2020 ban.

Updated 25 Oct, 2025 12:02am

Pakistan

PIA gets UK permit, set to resume direct flights this month

In the first phase, flights to Manchester will restart, followed by Birmingham and London

Published 03 Oct, 2025 11:02pm

Business & Economy

PIA fails to secure UK licence as private carrier cleared for direct flights

Private airline to operate Airbus A320 and A321 jets on Pakistan-UK route

Published 23 Sep, 2025 09:20pm

Business & Economy

PIA faces severe crisis as CAA flags grave safety lapses

National carrier warned over unauthorised repairs, poor planning, and misuse of certifications

Published 19 Sep, 2025 10:20pm

Pakistan

PIA unveils pre-tax profit in the first half of 2025

PIA sale set to become Pakistan’s first big privatisation in 20 years

Published 16 Sep, 2025 03:28pm

Business & Economy

PIA to suspend Canada flights for aircraft maintenance

National carrier grounds long-haul Boeing 777s for mandatory technical checks

Published 12 Sep, 2025 11:33pm

Pakistan

FAA team to visit Pakistan for key audit on direct flights

CAA confirms readiness of all departments to support the upcoming audit

Published 05 Sep, 2025 02:38pm

Pakistan

Islamabad International Airport operations to be handed over to UAE in new deal

Agreement is set to be finalised under G2G model

Published 29 Aug, 2025 03:25pm

Pakistan

Govt approves four potential bidders for PIA

Fauji Fertilizer Company and Airblue have been approved to bid for PIA

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 12:38pm

Pakistan

PIA resumes full flight operations to Gulf and Saudi Arabia after Iran-Israel ceasefire

Flights suspended earlier due to escalating Middle East conflict

Published 24 Jun, 2025 02:53pm

Pakistan

PIA suspends flights to Gulf amid Iranian strikes

'Operations will resume once conditions return to normal,' say officials

Updated 24 Jun, 2025 12:39am

Pakistan

PIA privatisation: EoI submission deadline ends today

Govt moves ahead with long-pending PIA privatisation plan

Published 19 Jun, 2025 12:28pm

Pakistan

Return flight operation for Hajj pilgrims begins

First flight arrives in Islamabad

Published 11 Jun, 2025 01:19pm

Pakistan

Post-Hajj flight operation to begin on Tuesday; Dr Ata Ur Rehman

Over 88,000 Hujjaj to return to Pakistan on 362 flights

Published 10 Jun, 2025 09:37am

Business & Economy

PIA concludes pre-Hajj flight operation

PIA aids over 3,000 stranded pilgrims abandoned by other airlines

Published 02 Jun, 2025 09:45am

Business & Economy

PIA launches in-flight celebrations to commemorate historic victory in Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos

Celebrations feature cake-cutting ceremonies across all domestic and international flights

Published 15 May, 2025 01:28pm

Pakistan

Federal govt issues notice for privatization of PIA

PIA operates 268 flights weekly

Published 24 Apr, 2025 12:22pm

Pakistan

Balochistan govt calls for airline fare reductions amid security challenges at highways

Balochistan govt urges reduction in soaring airline fares amid travel crisis

Published 01 Mar, 2025 10:58am

Pakistan

Facing privatisation and crunch, PIA increases employee salaries

PIA says decision taken due to inflation

Published 08 Feb, 2025 12:01am

Pakistan

Former minister’s ‘exaggerated’ statement cost PIA billions, cabinet told

The cabinet approved the formation of a fact-finding committee over the issue

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:40pm

Pakistan

Pakistan seeks revival of UK flights as CAA audit begins

CAA completes all necessary preparations to meet international

Published 27 Jan, 2025 04:55pm

Pakistan

Investigation ordered into PIA’s Eiffel Tower advertisement

Sherry Rehman says the ad gave a misleading impression

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 10:09pm

PIA flight takes off for Paris after four years

The flight took off from Islamabad

Published 10 Jan, 2025 12:44pm

Pakistan

PIA announces fleet expansion, new destination

The airline is currently working on restoring its aircraft to operational status

Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:02pm

Business & Economy

PIA set to soar back to Paris with direct flights in January

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad meets PIA’s marketing representatives

Updated 15 Dec, 2024 10:31pm

Business & Economy

PIA hoping to resume UK flights early in 2025

PIA operated a substantial number of weekly flights to the UK

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:45pm

Pakistan

PIA to resume flights to Europe on January 10 after over four year ban

Airline would be opening bookings on December 9, says spokesman

Published 06 Dec, 2024 11:19pm

Pakistan

PIA names acting CEO as it prepares to resume European flights

Airline needs to appoint a permanent CEO

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:25pm

Pakistan

Mehwish Anwar becomes PIA’s first female flying spanner engineer

Mehwish’s ‘groundbreaking flight’ from Islamabad to Sukkur marked ‘significant milestone’ for PIA

Published 01 Dec, 2024 08:08pm

Pakistan

EASA lifts four-year ban on PIA flights to Europe, says aviation minister

Khawaja Asif cites Third Country Operator authorisation issued to Airblue Limited

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 12:52am