Tag: PIA
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PIA starts operation to airlift Pakistanis stranded in Ukraine
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane, Boeing-777, left for Poland on Tuesday to airlift the Pakistanis stranded in Ukraine following the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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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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PIA sets up air operation for Pakistanis stranded in Ukraine
LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has set up air operations to repatriate, Pakistanis stranded in Ukraine. According to Baaghi TV reports, preparations for the departure of 2 flights, on Sunday, from Pakistan to Poland are complete. Inadequate airport arrangements have been reported in cities, especially in Lublin, near the Ukrainian-Polish border for large aircraft operations.…
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PIA ready to repatriate Pakistani students amid Ukraine crisis
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is exploring the possibility of evacuating Pakistani students, stranded in Ukraine, through its neighbouring countries by special PIA flights. According to the details, Air Marshal Arshad Malik, chief executive officer (CEO) PIA, said that they were ready to bring back stranded Pakistani students from Ukraine, following an attack from Russia. “We…
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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…
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PIA getting negative publicity in Australia after CASA’s clarification
Recently, several local media reports claimed that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) hopes to start direct flights to Australia in late March this year. If launched they will be carrier’s first services to Oceania. Media reports suggest that PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez said the airline had approached the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia for…
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PIA announces weekly direct flights to Baku
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has crossed another milestone of success by launching direct flights to to Azerbaijan’s capital and financial hub Baku. According to details, the national flag carrier of Pakistan will operate two weekly flights from Karachi and Lahore to Baku. The first flight will leave for Baku on March 16, 2022 from Jinnah International Airport,…
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CASA Confirms PIA Has Not Applied To Fly To Australia
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has confirmed reports Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) applied for a local air operator’s certificate to operate passenger flights to Sydney are incorrect. According to the details, Pakistani media is reporting that the airline has requested the air operator’s certificate from CASA. However, the agency says they’ve received no such…
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PIA announces plans to launch two weekly flights to Australia
According to a report by The News, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to launch two weekly flights to Australia, reducing travel time to and from the country by almost a third.
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PIA revises passage policy rules for employees
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has rationalized passage entitlements for all categories of employees in PG I to XI including cockpit crew and aircraft engineers with effect from March 1, 2022. According to the details, the national flag carrier of Pakistan has revised the passage policy rules for all categories of employment including regular, contractual, deputationist,…