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PIA Starts Direct Flights from Faisalabad to Jeddah for Umrah Pilgrims

4Aug

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Pakistan

PIA Starts Direct Flights from Faisalabad to Jeddah for Umrah Pilgrims

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has begun offering direct flights from Faisalabad to Jeddah. This new route is aimed at making travel easier for people going to perform Umrah. With these direct flights, PIA now operates two flights each week between Faisalabad and Jeddah. The first PIA flight was a special occasion, with Chief Commercial Officer Naushirwan Adil seeing off 170 pilgrims. This new service is not only beneficial for those traveling for religious reasons but also for individuals living in Saudi Arabia for work. Additionally, it will support Faisalabad's business community by providing more convenient travel options. This direct flight route is part of PIA’s ongoing effort to improve its services and offer more travel choices. By reducing the need for connecting fl...

PIA Air Hostess Arrested in Toronto for Illegal Activity

3Apr

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Pakistan

PIA Air Hostess Arrested in Toronto for Illegal Activity

A Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) flight attendant, Hina Sani, has been arrested at Toronto Airport. When she was on duty for flight PK-789 from Lahore to Toronto, authorities discovered passports belonging to individuals not related to her. Inside details revealed that this is not the first time concerns have been raised about the air hostess's behavior. Earlier, she was warned for allegedly bringing illegal items into Canada. It has also been disclosed that Hira Sani is related to a renowned Pakistani singer and a social media model herself. Her arrest has drawn significant attention and raised questions about the circumstances. Moreover, investigations also show that seven other flight attendants were with Hina Sani on PK-789. They were all marked as “no fly...

The mentality of Desis is to rate PIA worse even though they get the worst services on cheap European airlines

18Jul

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

The mentality of Desis is to rate PIA worse even though they get the worst services on cheap European airlines

For many desis who rate PIA, flying with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is a source of dread. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has a long history of safety and service issues, and it is often ranked as one of the worst airlines in the world. However, a recent study suggests that Desis may be too quick to judge PIA. The University of Manchester found that domestic airlines are more likely to rate PIA worse than cheap European airlines, even though the two types of airlines offer similar levels of service. The study's authors believe that this is due to a number of factors, including the fact that students have a higher expectation of service from PIA. They also believe that patients may be more likely to remember negative experiences with PIA while forgetting positive one...

Malaysia impounded PIA aircraft again over $4 million in dues

2Jun

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Business, Global, Pakistan

Malaysia impounded PIA aircraft again over $4 million in dues

In a recent development, Malaysia has once again impounded a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft over unpaid dues amounting to $4 million. This incident comes as a blow to the already struggling national airline of Pakistan. Which has been facing financial troubles and reputational damage in recent years. The Malaysia authorities took action to detain the impounded PIA aircraft. A Boeing 777, which was scheduled to depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. This is not the first time that PIA has faced such a situation in Malaysia. Last year, in a similar incident, the Malaysian authorities impounded another PIA aircraft over unpaid lease dues. The outstanding amount of $4 million is reportedly related to aircraft ground handling and parking charges. Malaysian author...

2Jan

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

EU going to lift the ban on PIA soon

The EU is going to lift a travel ban on Pakistan’s National Airline PIA. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA’s) CEO Arshad Malik announced the good news on Thursday. He said that the airline is likely to resume operations in the European Union. The operations will begin in the following month once PIA has received approval from international aviation auditors. Auditors may finish the audit of the PIA and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) by the end of next month. Mr. Navaid Malik is serving as the director of Pakistan International Airlines. He announced the good news to the media. Moreover, he said that they have high hopes that this audit will cause the EU to lift the ban on PIA. He stated that international safety organizations would also visit Pakistan later this month or earl...