Tag: Pakistan Aviation
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Doomsday Coming: Aviation Industry Needs a Messiah
The article is written by Imran Aslam Khan, an Aviation Professional and Businessman. The aviation industry in Pakistan is in a state of severe decline—a crisis extensively documented by AOOA, Pakistan, which has authored several papers on the sector’s potential to alleviate the country’s economic woes. The white paper published by AOOA Pakistan in 2024…
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ICAO’s New Limits put the Brakes on In-Flight Battery Fires
The article is written by Imran Aslam Khan, an Aviation Professional and Businessman. Portable power banks, laptops, smartphones, and vapes have become essential travel companions. However, the aviation industry faces a growing safety challenge: the rapid increase of lithium-battery mishaps on flights. According to reports from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the average traveler…
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If Things Need to Change for PIA, the lost pride — Part 3
The article is written by Imran Aslam Khan, an Aviation Professional and Businessman. “Great People To Fly With” – said Jacqueline Kennedy in 1962. Why did the former First Lady of the United States say these words? She said them because she knew that the airline she had just flown was being managed by great…
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If Things Need to Change for PIA, the Lost Pride — Part 2
The article is written by Imran Aslam Khan, an Aviation Professional and Businessman. “Great People To Fly With” – said Jacqueline Kennedy for PIA in 1962. So, what went wrong with PIA? Incompetent employees, inducted through nepotism and political influence, and fueled by deep-rooted corruption, played a major role in bringing PIA to its knees.…
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If Things Need to Change for PIA, the Lost Pride — Part 1
The article is written by Imran Aslam Khan, an Aviation Professional and Businessman. “Great People to Fly With” — This famous slogan originated from U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in March 1962, after she flew on a PIA flight to London. During its golden era, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) helped launch Air Malta, Singapore Airlines,…
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K2 Airways Flight 1732: Sudden Death Spiral and Probable Cause
The article is written by Imran Aslam Khan, an Aviation Professional and Businessman. Everything appeared normal until the crew of K2 Airways Flight 1732 (KTA 1732), a Boeing 737-400 registered as AP-BOI, reported navigation systems failure at 0918 PM (0418 UTC) on 7 July 2026. While operating a ferry flight from Sharjah to Karachi, the…
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Pakistan Expands Aviation Network with Mirpur Airport, Adopts Digital Payment System Nationwide
ISLAMABAD (Daily Pakistan/ProPakistani) — October 31, 2025: Pakistan has approved the construction of a new international airport in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), a move aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and providing modern air travel facilities for citizens both at home and abroad. According to reports by Daily Pakistan, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA)…
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Serene Air Grounded, PIA Cleared for UK Flights
Pakistan’s CAA has suspended Serene Air’s operating certificates after the airline was left with no serviceable aircraft. The suspension halts all domestic operations until the airline restores its fleet. In contrast, PIA has secured UK clearance and will resume flights to Manchester first, with Birmingham and London to follow. ISLAMABAD – October 4, 2025: The…