Tag: Aviation
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Delta Air Lines announces first pay raise since before Covid-19
Delta Air Lines on Thursday said it would give most of its 75,000 employees a 4 per cent pay raise effective May 1, 2022, as the airline recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. A company spokeswoman, who confirmed the raise, said some 75,000 employees would receive it, however it would not apply to pilots, who are…
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PIA A320 receives water cannon salute at Baku Airport
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday operated the first direct flight from the country’s Lahore city to Azerbaijan’s capital city of Baku, the Pakistani Embassy in Azerbaijan said. According to the details, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BMX arrived in Baku at 13:16 (Baku time) airline’s inaugural flight PK-6159 from Lahore completed in 4 hours.…
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Baaghi TV receives a list of shortlisted candidates for CEO PIA
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has shortlisted the names of candidates for the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of the national airline after Air Marshal Arshad Malik refused the extension of his tenure. According to the details, Baaghi TV has received a list of candidates who have been interviewed on March 09, 2022, at PIA…
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flydubai revenue skyrocket as Covid-19 recovery continues
United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) low-cost airline, flydubai, today announced its annual results for the year 2021, reporting a profit of 841 million AED (USD 229 million) and demonstrating a strong performance after a challenging two years due to COVID-19. According to the details, flydubai’s annual results for 2021 report a total annual revenue of 5.3…
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PIA gets operating licenses for two more cities in China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) granted two more operating licences to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), enabling it to conduct flight operations between Pakistan and the two more Chinese cities. According to details, PIA has been granted licenses to operate passenger flights to the Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Xian. The airline’s country manager…
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Etihad Cargo posts 49% revenue growth for 2021
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has achieved record revenue growth of 49 per cent in 2021 as it continued to outperform expectations with a 27 per cent year-on-year increase in freight carried, contributing towards 55 per cent of the group’s revenue. “2021 was a milestone year for Etihad…
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Etihad Airways Reports $476 Million Loss For 2021
Etihad Airways today announced its business results for 2021, recording a strong recovery in passenger operations along with a significant improvement in financial performance, posting a much-reduced loss of US$ 476 million for 2021 (2020: US$ 1.70 billion). The airline carried 3.5 million passengers in 2021, with an average seat load factor of 39.6%. Passenger…
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Aer Lingus Announces Return of Europe’s Sunniest Destinations
Get ready to swap summer staycations for European hot spots as several of Aer Lingus’ sunniest European routes restart from both Dublin and Cork airports at the end of March 2022. To celebrate, Aer Lingus is reducing fares by up to 20%* to Naples, Nice, Dubrovnik, Santorini and many more destinations. Incredible weather, beaches and…
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flydubai becomes first UAE airline to offer direct flights to AlUla
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, celebrated its inaugural service to AlUla on 02 March, becoming the first national carrier of the UAE to operate flights from Dubai. Yesterday’s inaugural flight arrived at AlUla International Airport (ULH) and was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute, marking the start of a twice-weekly service. On board the inaugural…
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HR Transformation of PIA: Success Story of an Unbelievable Task
The National Flag Carrier, Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has always been in limelight. When we talk about PIA, what used to come in mind was over staffing, ill-discipline, inefficiency, dis-ownness, corruption, politically inducted employees lacking will and capacity to work and a company shackled by self-centered Unions and Associations. The mentioned ills were good enough…