Pakistan International Arlines (PIA) : News / Updates

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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

 

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Shortage of pilots

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

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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]

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