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Should be taking the market share back off Emirates since DXB is now unsafe.....

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Orient Airways Convair CV-240-5, christened 'RMA DACCA' at Dacca Airport circa 1949.​


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Early 1950's, Karachi..

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Soaring fuel costs push PIA to trim operations​

Soaring fuel costs push PIA to trim operations

Talib Fareedi
April 07, 2026

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LAHORE: International Airlines (PIA) has scaled back its international operations, suspended key routes, and scrapped passenger discounts as surging jet fuel prices force the national carrier into sweeping cost-cutting measures, officials said on Monday.

The move follows a fresh warning by the Pakistan Meteorological Department's broader context of regional disruption and comes after jet fuel (JP-1) prices spiked sharply in recent weeks amid supply chain uncertainty linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.

A PIA spokesperson said the airline, facing mounting financial pressure after a fourth consecutive increase in fuel prices, had finalised a strategy at a high-level meeting to contain losses without fully passing the burden onto passengers.
 
"The PIA has made a principled decision to end all discounts, with concessions remaining only for children and infants," the spokesperson said, adding that difficult administrative decisions had become unavoidable under the circumstances.

As part of the restructuring, PIA will suspend its Beijing and Kuala Lumpur operations from April 11 and April 14, respectively, while flights to Gulf countries, except Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, will remain suspended until the end of April.
 
Alongside route cuts, the airline has introduced a range of austerity measures under a newly issued internal circular.

These include the imposition of war-risk charges on cargo shipments, the use of a single engine while taxiing aircraft to the runway to conserve fuel, and strict controls on onboard catering, with meals loaded strictly in line with passenger numbers and no excess food permitted.

The circular also directs that onboard electric generators be used only in emergency situations to minimise fuel consumption.
 
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PIA plans fleet expansion to 60 aircraft - Pakistan Today

Arif Habib said PIA has 30 aircraft, with 18 currently operational, and aims to raise that number to 26 after repairs before eventually expanding the fleet to 60. Business leaders at a KATI event also raised concerns about electricity costs, investment hurdles and Karachi’s infrastructure.
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PIA begins pre-Haj operations, to transport over 55,000 pilgrims​

Mohammad Asghar
April 18, 2026

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that its pre-Haj operation will formally commence on April 19, during which more than 55,000 pilgrims will be transported to the Holy Land through 191 flights from across Pakistan.

A PIA spokesperson said that under the government scheme, 49,000 pilgrims will travel, while over 6,000 pilgrims through private Haj group operators will also be facilitated via PIA flights.
 
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