Tag: Pakistan International Airlines
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Crashed PIA aircraft’s pilot ignored warnings from air traffic controllers thrice
The national flag carrier's PK-8303 tragedy on Friday, in which 97 people were killed and two miraculously survived, is one of the most catastrophic aviation disasters in the country's history.
May 25, 2020 -
Caution on ground
The onus for ensuring that every aircraft that takes to the Indian skies on Monday is fully fit lies on the airlines and the maintenance companies, but ultimately on DGCA.
May 24, 2020 -
Plane crashes in Karachi residential area near airport
Last year, a PIA aircraft skidded off the runway while landing at Gilgit airport.
May 22, 2020 -
17 including 5 crew members killed as Pakistani army plane crashes into residential area
Pakistan has a chequered aviation safety record, with frequent plane and helicopter crashes over the years.
July 30, 2019 -
Smog disrupts 600 flights in Pakistan
Smog-induced bad weather conditions have disrupted some 600 flights of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in the first two weeks of November, an airline official said. The smoggy weather conditions, which were prevailing in Punjab province were beyond the PIA’s control, so they had to either delay or cancel the flights, the airline spokesperson was …
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November 16, 2017 -
‘Pakistan International Airlines’ to discontinue flights to US
Citing huge losses, flagship carrier Pakistan International Airlines will be discontinuing flights to the US from October 31, airline officials said on Friday. According to the officials, PIA had been incurring losses of up to Rs 1.25 billion annually due to its US operations — a concern which prompted the management to discontinue the flights, …
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October 7, 2017 -
Common ineptitude
Given the presently pathetic state of Indo-Pak relations, any comparison of a bilateral nature would probably be frowned upon on both sides of the border. For people are more than fed up of romantic recollections of the cultural bonds that obtained prior to 1947, and are more alive to the tensions that now divide the …
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May 27, 2017 -
Pakistan grounds all ATR planes after deadly crash
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Monday that all French-made ATR passenger carriers have been grounded after an ATR plane crashed in northwest of the country last week, killing all 48 on board. The plane crashed in Havelian on December 7, possibly because of the failure of one of its engines. Investigation was underway and …
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December 12, 2016 -
PIA crash: Flight’s left engine malfunctioned, says initial report
One of the engines of the ill-fated Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-661 developed fault leading to the crash that killed everyone on board, according to an initial inquiry. While flying smoothly at 13,375 feet, the left engine of the plane malfunctioned, exploded and damaged a wing, Dawn reported, citing the initial inquiry by the Civil …
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December 9, 2016 -
PIA flight PK-661 crashes enroute to Islamabad
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-661 carrying over 40 passengers crashed on the way to Islamabad from Chitral on Wednesday. A government official on the scene told Reuters that there are unlikely to be any survivors. “All of the bodies are burned beyond recognition. The debris is scattered,” Taj Muhammad Khan, a government official …
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December 7, 2016 -
PIA flight crashes in Pakistan with 47 passengers on broad
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-661 crashed on Wednesday with 47 passengers on board. “PIA flight crashed on Chitral-Islambad route,” according to media reports. “There were 47 passengers on board in the plane,” the reports added. The flight departed from Chitral around 3:30 pm and was expected to land at Islamabad at around 4:40 …
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December 7, 2016 -
Galaxy Note 7 barred from entry on flight
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has stopped passengers from carrying the recently-launched Samsung Galaxy Note 7, following reports of the smartphone’s batteries exploding, officials said on Sunday. "In view of recent reports about Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices and the international warnings to airline passengers not to carry this smartphone during flights, PIA passengers are also …
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September 12, 2016 -
Rajnath reviews progress of NATGRID
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), a robust intelligence gathering mechanism being set up to track terror suspects and incidents. In a meeting, the Home Minister emphasised the importance of NATGRID in assisting the intelligence and law enforcement agencies in countering national and transnational …
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August 31, 2016 -
Facebook teams up with Unity to build gaming platform
Social media giant Facebook is working with game engine Unity to build a dedicated, downloadable Steam-style desktop gaming platform. Steam is a digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corporation that offers multiplayer gaming and social networking services. Facebook’s enhanced web and new PC platform will allow it to compete with Steam’s marketplace. While Steam has …
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August 19, 2016