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Sources, however, reveal some 'influential' figures do not want Bernd Hilden to return to the country

It is far easier to employ market-based talent or high-calibre civil servants and reward them adequately

Approves sale of power companies, Rs141b liabilities settlement plan for PSM

Cabinet briefed on reallocation of NA seats post-census

Since 2005, PIA has incurred accumulated losses of Rs316 billion as of December 2016

PIA blames ground agency for mishap

Government is going to pump a bailout package valued Rs13 billion into veins of the crippled monster PIA

Party's lawmakers submit call attention notice to the National Assembly

Will probe Air Commodore Imran Akhter's role in the scandal

Flag carrier suffered losses of Rs157 million while Sharif was prime minister

Spokesperson Mashood Tajwar says the refueling vehicle brushed past the plane’s engine

Losses mount following non-stop operations on loss-making routes

Flight PK-755 took off from Sialkot at 6am, was scheduled to land in Riyadh at 8am

Airline decides to shun loss-making routes, starts refurbishing old fleet

Detailed up gradation of five Boeing 777 aircraft has also been planned, says PM's advisory on aviation

Issues compounded for airline already suffering financially

PIA is mulling the possibility of grounding passenger flights to the United States next year

PIA spokesperson Mashood Tajwar denies reports of possible retrenchment in national flag carrier

The flagship carrier has already stopped bookings for US-bound flights

Move comes as country looks to promote tourism and revive national airline

MoU with Chinese intellectual property organisation approved

Panel was informed about implementation of new business model

PIA clarifies it has a hotel service agreement with 'a fine hotel' in Birmingham since September 2017

Hotel's management informs national flag carrier its male crew members ask female guests for their phone numbers

This marks the airlines' 50th destination in the world

National flag carrier says it has not sold its A-310 aircraft to a German museum, FIA investigating the matter

The Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the licences of the three pilots

Cabinet tasks new chief with turning airline into profit-making company

He was appointed by former PM Nawaz Sharif in June

Discounted rates being offered on flights to/from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan and Faisalabad

Fuel-efficient airplanes will help increase revenue, regain local market share

Not only does he have to turn around the airline, but also rebuild its brand

The bigger problem was not just the delay, but that there was no one to take responsibility

No further rights will be given to foreign carriers without proper justification

Announcement comes after meeting between Mehtab and Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman

Decision aims to facilitate senior citizens, allowing them the benefit of extra services without additional charges

Flight PK-281 was flying from Abu Dhabi to Karachi

A month has passed since Hildenbrand’s expected return

PIA: think carefully before you fly

PIA wrote letter to aviation secretary for exemption from safety checks for three Airbus 310s grounded since Dec. 2016

The reply was met with positive reactions

Spokesman says booking for such tickets has already started

Service will be accessible 24 hours before the flight, until 3 hours to the flight

Cosmetic measures like change in uniform or aircraft livery reflect a lack of professionalism within the management

Service is valid for domestic operations only and that too limited to flights between Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad

Minister requests PIA to arrange special flights; orders tour operators to cancel Umrah agreements with Qatar Airlines

CAA spokesperson says passengers being put on different airlines with Qatar Airways' help

Problem in the online system has now been resolved, claims spokesperson

Aviation authorities begin probe into how the drugs might be making their way on to the planes of the national carrier

All these discoveries point to the collusion of airline staff in this nefarious practice