Tag: #Airlines
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Pakistan International Airlines under fire for Implementing ‘Proper’ Dress Code for Staff
LAHORE: According to reports, Pakistan’s national carrier – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has come under fire after the management reportedly ordered its employees including flight crew to maintain a proper dress code. According to an Informal Newz report, the airline has reinforced orders for the crew to mandatorily wear proper undergarments. The report adds that…
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Australian flight forced to turn back after passengers fight, Police
QUEENSLAND: Domestic Australian flight forced to turn back after fight breaks out among passengers, confirms police. According to Business Insider reports, last week a domestic Australian flight was forced to turn back after its passenger broke out into a fight. Hours later, the flight took off again when another fight ensued. Police officials who charged…
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PIA issues statement on Non-payment of salaries
After news broke that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) failed to pay the salaries of employees, a representative issued a statement to deny the claims. According to the PIA spokesperson, there is no fear that the airline’s operations will be affected by the non-payment of salaries. In first, two US B1-B bomber jets to participate in…
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Airlines draw contingency plans, brace for potential Russia-Ukraine military conflict
Airlines and aircraft leasing companies that control billions of dollars worth of passenger planes are preparing emergency plans to freeze trade with Russia if a standoff on the Ukrainian border escalates into a military conflict.
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70% of aviation accidents are attributable to the pilot [Report]
In the early days of flight, approximately 80 percent of accidents were caused by the machine and 20 percent were caused by human error. Today the statistic has reversed. Approximately 70 percent of airplane accidents are due to human error (pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics, etc.) and 30 percent are due to machine (equipment) failures.…
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National Aviation Policy 2019 and Failure of Aviation Industry
Many of the Aviation companies in General Aviation have closed since the inception of NAP 2015 and thereafter its revision in 2019. The policies focus on the facilitating the investor but have excluded the entrepreneurs. The investors also run away once they see a complicated system where they cannot start the business even in two years…
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Aerostan Boeing 747 Returns To Karachi After Fuel Dump
An Aerostan Boeing 747-251B(SF) cargo aircraft registration EX-47002 flight BSC757 returned to Karachi after experiencing a technical problem. According to details, the Kyrgyzstan-based charter operator Aerostan’s Boeing 747 departed from Karachi at 03:45 PM local time (10:45 UTC) and returned to Karachi after approximately one hour. After taking off from Karachi just a short while ago was circling and…
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Cathay Pacific’s London Pilot Base To Shutdown?
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific is proposing the closure of its London pilot base, putting about 100 jobs at risk as a result of its latest cost-saving measures. According to the details, Cathay Pacific has informed the London-based cockpit crew regarding to their decision to close the London pilot base as part of drastically scaled-back…
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The 2021 List of the World’s Best Airlines is Out Now
The aviation industry has been among the worst hit by the outbreak, which has dented travel demand and forced major airlines to lay off staff and seek government bailouts. Airlines around the world have been plunged into crisis because of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on travel. According to a recent survey by AirlineRatings.com,…
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UAE suspends Emirate Flights from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka till July 15
Emirates has announced that UAE’s government has ordered to suspend flights from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka to Dubai till July 15. A statement released by the airline stated that the UAE government has directed Emirates airline to postpone flights from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Dubai until July 15, 2021. It also stated…