PIA slashes ticket prices for flights from Canada

PIA offers discounted fares on flights from Canada to Pakistan for bookings made by February 9, 2025.

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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a 10% discount on tickets for flights from Canada to Pakistan. According to a statement from PIA's spokesperson, passengers can book discounted tickets immediately, with the offer available until February 9, 2025.

The discounted tickets will be valid for travel from February 9, 2025, to May 20, 2025. This promotion provides a cost-effective option for passengers planning to travel between Canada and Pakistan, encouraging more bookings on PIA's international routes.

PIA's spokesperson confirmed that the offer applies to all flights operating between Canada and Pakistan during the given period.

Earlier, a seven-member team from the UK’s Department for Transport arrived in Pakistan on January 27, 2025, to conduct an audit of the country’s aviation standards, as part of efforts to restore Pakistani airlines’ flights to the UK, Express News reported.

The team began auditing the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) on Monday, covering several areas including licensing, airworthiness, flight standards, and other crucial aspects of aviation operations.

“We were ready to brief the British officials,” said Nadir Shafi Dar, Director General of PCAA, who led the local team during the audit. The audit ran from January 27 to February 6, 2025.

A successful audit could have led to the lifting of the restrictions imposed in 2020 on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and all other Pakistani carriers, potentially allowing them to resume services to the UK.

In preparation for the audit, Pakistan’s civil aviation officials had made extensive arrangements. Staff were instructed to report to work on Saturday, even though it was a holiday, to ensure the audit proceeded smoothly.

Pakistan had been eager to restore access to one of its key international markets, which was disrupted following the grounding of PIA flights by UK authorities over safety concerns in 2020. The outcome of this audit could have significantly impacted Pakistan’s aviation industry and its relationships with global regulators.