June 26, 2026
The government says Pakistan International Airlines will be handed to the Arif Habib-led consortium by the end of June 2026 after months of delay, once outstanding legal conditions tied to the Rs135 billion deal are cleared.
A representational image of the PIA plane. — APP/File Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) Director General Nadir Shafi Dar said on Tuesday that the successful privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was a clear demonstration of the government’s determination to transform the country’s aviation sector. In a statement, Dar credited Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Muhammad Ali for providing critical support that allowed the PCAA to make key reforms, leading to the lifting of air restrictions imposed by the European Commission and the United Kingdom. He said the removal of these restrictions was instrumental in the
March 7, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed to enhance bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation especially in the areas of defence, technology and aviation sectors. The crucial discussion to this end was held during a meeting between H.E. Dr. Jemal Beker, Special Envoy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of FDR Ethiopia to Pakistan, and H.E. Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Federal Minister for Defence and Aviation. During the meeting, both sides reviewed the existing level of cooperation between the two brotherly countries and explored various avenues for further collaboration in various areas. Ambassador Dr. Jemal
An aerial side of the airplane’s junction at the airport in Karachi. – Reuters/file The Ministry of Defense alerts the Ministries, Departments on the merger. The provinces demanded that the Ministry of Defense approach the Air Force. Finmin Aurangzeb Vows Rights 42 Ministries by June 30, 2025. ISLAMABAD: According to his strategy for rights, with the aim of reducing expenses and stimulating institutional performance, the federal government abolished the Ministry of Aviation and forgiven it to the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Defense issued a letter on the merger to alert the development to all ministries and departments after
October 25, 2024
A representational image showing an air marshal piloting an airplane down a runway. — Unscrew Attention job seekers! Dubai is set to create 185,000 new jobs by 2030, taking its total workforce in aviation-related roles to 816,000, a recent report by Emirates Group and Dubai Airports has revealed. This means there will be no slowdown in new aviation hiring, which began immediately after the peak of the COVID-19 crisis in late 2021, Gulf News was mentioned. During this period, recruitment of pilots, cabin crew and ground staff reached unprecedented levels. “Our growth plans will create even more skilled jobs and
Federal Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif has announced that the privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be completed by the end of October. Speaking during a session of the National Assembly, Asif stressed the urgent need for privatisation, citing the airline’s heavy debt of Rs. 800 billion The minister responded to a notice calling attention to the prolonged closure of Hyderabad airport for commercial flights, explaining that resumption of PIA operations on this route is not financially feasible due to the airline’s mounting debt. “Routes that are not economically viable cannot operate,” he added. Asif also noted that the
Listen to the article Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb stressed the importance of cooperation with Turkey in the aviation sector, describing it as a “vital component” of the two nations’ bilateral relations. His comments were made during a meeting on Friday with Pegasus Airlines Chairman Mehmat T. Nane and Lucky Cement Limited Managing Director Muhammad Ali Tabba. Aurangzeb said the partnership aligned with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision to upgrade Pakistan’s aviation industry. He also referred to a recent meeting with the Turkish trade minister, where discussions covered various avenues to strengthen trade and business cooperation between the two countries.
July 10, 2024
The U.N. aviation council this week will launch its first review of the U.S. civil aviation safety oversight system since 2007, a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration official told reporters on Tuesday. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will conduct the two-week inspection with 12 inspectors from 10 countries starting on Wednesday. The results are expected in January. It will review the FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Department of Defense, the Federal Communications Commission and other US agencies involved in aviation. There will be 790 questions covering eight areas including civil aviation legislation and regulations, air accident and incident
February 21, 2024
DAMASCUS: An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the Kafr Sousa district of the Syrian capital Damascus on Wednesday, killing two people, Syrian state media and a security source said. A military source cited by Syrian state television said the strike at about 9:40 a.m. (0640 GMT) injured several other people, saying the dead are civilians. Images published by Syrian state media showed the charred side of a high-rise building. The security source said the “attack did not achieve its objectives”. The neighborhood is home to residential buildings, schools and Iranian cultural centers and is close to a large,
December 26, 2023
BEIRUT: An Israeli airstrike outside the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday killed a senior adviser to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, three security sources and Iran’s state media said. The sources told Reuters that the adviser, known as Sayyed Razi Mousavi, was responsible for coordinating the military alliance between Syria and Iran. “I will not comment on foreign reports, these or others in the Middle East,” IDF spokesman Vice Admiral Daniel Hagari said in response to a reporter’s question at an overnight news conference. “The Israeli military obviously has a job to protect Israel’s security interests.” Iran’s state television interrupted its regular
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