Pakistan International Arlines (PIA) : News / Updates

Fatman17 · May 22, 2026

ghazi52 said:
61st Death Anniversary of PK 705 passengers

including this air hostess Mumi Gul Durrani who was Musician Sohail Rana wife's sister.

On May 20, 1965, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 crashed and exploded in the Egyptian desert while descending to land at Cairo International Airport.

Operating as an inaugural service from Karachi to London, the Boeing 720 carried 127 passengers and crew, but 121 people died while only six passengers survived.

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My family lost a close family friend on this inaugural flight

Fatman17 · May 22, 2026

Shortage of pilots

IN Pakistan’s aviation sector, there is an acute shortage of ‘experienced’ pilots. The catchword here is...

www.dawn.com

Fatman17 · Wednesday at 2:02 PM

ghazi52 · 2026-06-06T13:23:21+0100

PIA to resume flights to Beijing from July 3

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Our Correspondent
June 06, 2026

BEIJING: PIA has announced the resumption of its direct flight service between Islamabad and Beijing, effective July 3.

The revival of the Islamabad-Beijing-Islamabad route comes amid growing demand from students, business professionals, tourists, and families seeking efficient and convenient travel options between the two nations.

PIA reaffirmed the national carrier's commitment to strengthening bilateral connectivity and supporting cooperation in tourism, trade, education, and cultural exchanges.

The airline emphasized that the resumption of direct flights aligns with efforts to further deepen people-to-people contacts.

PK781 · 2026-06-06T14:37:43+0100

has the new management taken over the operations yet? We're eagerly awaiting for fleet and network expansion of PIA so our people can take advantage of direct flights to/from Pakistan

ghazi52 · 2026-06-07T18:00:14+0100

PK781 said:
has the new management taken over the operations yet? We're eagerly awaiting for fleet and network expansion of PIA so our people can take advantage of direct flights to/from Pakistan

PIA consortium appoints new CFO

Our Correspondent
June 07, 2026

KARACHI: A private consortium which now owns major stakes in PIA has appointed the airline's new chief financial officer (CFO), Mushtaq Rana, as part of its broader restructuring plans ahead of a potential takeover, sources revealed on Friday.

Rana will formally assume charge on June 8 and is expected to oversee the airline's financial affairs following the consortium's takeover. Rana previously served with a Saudi airline, bringing international experience to the role.

Sources disclosed that the consortium is planning a major administrative overhaul within PIA. Key positions are expected to be filled with highly qualified professionals.

PK781 · 2026-06-07T18:04:03+0100

First they need to get all the currently-grounded fleet back up in the air generating revenue. Specially the longhaul B777s (currently at least 6 are grounded out of the total 12 that PIA has), as well as the A320s

And then obviously fleet upgrade and expansions with newer aircrafts for the longhaul, as I believe that the A320 are adequate for shorthauls and regional flights.
Hopefully soon inshAllah