Pakistan International Airlines

PIA greenlit for European skies as EU removes bans on Pakistani airlines

EASA gears up to green-light PIA for European skies, with all other Pakistani airlines already cleared; high-stakes meeting in Brussels to seal the fate of PIA's return today after 2020's sweeping safety bans.

12 May 2024

A file photo is shown of a PIA jetliner atop a backdrop of the EU flag. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Qatar eyes purchase of 40% of PIA for over $2 billion

Qatar shows significant interest in acquiring a 40% stake in Pakistan International Airlines for over $2 billion, sans the Roosevelt Hotel in New York

16 November 2023

A PIA plane is shown atop a backdrop of the Qatari flag. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Pakistan officially designates Ernst & Young to advise sale of PIA

Ernst & Young to steer PIA's partial privatisation, encompassing state-owned international asset sales like hotels and properties, with the Pakistani government targeting early 2024 for completion.

14 November 2023

A combined file photo is shown of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York (L), a PIA plane (C), and the Hotel Scribe in Paris (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES