Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing new safety concerns after one of its flights, PK150, landed on an unlit runway at Lahore Airport (LHE) on January 17, 2025. This incident adds to the airline’s ongoing operational challenges. FlightRadar24 data shows that the flight departed from Dammam (DMM) at 11:30 PM UTC. After flying for about
In a strategic move to optimize its fleet amidst a slow recovery of long-haul international routes following the COVID-19 pandemic, China Southern Airlines has announced plans to sell its entire fleet of 10 Boeing 787-8 aircraft. This decision made public on November 19, 2024, includes the sale of two GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines and marks
he COVID-19 pandemic had a massive impact on the Indian aviation sector in 2020 and major airlines facing losses and challenging times laid off employees, sent them on leave without pay, or cut their salaries. The government also had to extend the deadline for submitting bids for Air India five times during the year. When the pandemic
If Covid is conquered and normalcy returns, the sector should see a lot of action, from the Air India and airport privatisation, to the Tatas’ interests in the sector, to Jet Airways trying a phoenix act. What could be in store in the year ahead? Read on to find out There probably has never been
Indore: ”The exporters of the region can book their shipment right from the city as the international cargo facility is soon going to start from the city airport. This facility will reduce the cost and delivery time of the exports,” said MP Shankar Lalwani while addressing an ‘Exporters Meet’ here on Wednesday. The meet was
The Covid-19 pandemic had a massive impact on the Indian aviation sector in 2020 and major airlines facing losses and challenging times laid off employees, sent them on leave without pay, or cut their salaries. The government also had to extend the deadline for submitting bids for Air India five times during the year. When
Recently, Hong Kong based Cathay Pacific Airlines has removed the barrier of ATPL Theory papers. Yes, you read that correct. This could be a boon for hundreds of pilots who are not able to apply because of ATPL theory papers. As per the website of Cathay Pacific, “Global applicants will be considered for Second Officer
Cargo Business in India has huge potential. Currently only BlueDart is the only Cargo Carrier in India which has dedicated aircrafts for Cargo. The huge requirements for AirCargo, is calling the foray of many airlines to start with dedicated freighter aircrafts and frieght divisions. Low cost carrier Indian airline IndiGo Airlines has tied up with
Brutal Fight for London Airport Slots : The fight for London Airport slots is on full swing between Vistara,Indigo and Spicejet. All the airlines are trying to get the flying rights of grounded Jet Airways for the lucrative London route.Indigo and Vistara airlines have informed the aviation ministry that they plan to launch flights to
Pakistan will not open its airspace until India de-escalates, the country’s Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat told a parliamentary committee. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights. Until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forwarding IAF airbases, Pakistan’s Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee.
