International airlines

Gilani's son clashes with crew on flight: Report

Gilani's son clashes with crew on flight: Report Islamabad: A brawl occurred between Pakistan International Airlines crew members and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Musa on a flight from Lahore to Karachi, according to a media report on Friday. According to The Express Tribune, Ali Musa, a parliamentarian, insisted that his guard, who had an economy class ticket, would sit with him in the business class. The matter was resolved when the captain of the flight...
06:10 PM, May 18, 2012

PIA flight full, so two get seats in loo instead

PIA flight full, so two get seats in loo instead Islamabad: The plane was full but the toilet wasn't. So, throwing all rules and caution to the wind, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) captain blithely decided to accommodate two passengers in the toilet of the Lahore-Karachi flight instead. The incident took place on a flight from Lahore to Karachi due to non-availability of seats, Geo News said on Wednesday, adding tongue in cheek that the national carrier was introducing "its...
12:57 PM, Feb 15, 2012

Pak planes cleared for flying after bomb threat

Pak planes cleared for flying after bomb threat Karachi: The two of planes of Pakistan International Airlines, which received bomb threats while flying and were grounded at Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur, have been cleared to resume their flights. PIA aircraft were given clearance after authorities at the two airports conducted thorough search, a PIA official said. The official said the bomb threats were received through emails while the aircraft were in mid-air, and the identity of the sender...
07:53 AM, Sep 08, 2011

Singapore Airlines' slash prices for the holiday season

Singapore Airlines' slash prices for the holiday season Singapore Airlines announced 50 per cent special discount on existing fares. ...
05:40 PM, May 23, 2009

Air passengers to pay fee for flying out of Delhi

Air passengers to pay fee for flying out of Delhi Rs 200 will be levied on domestic fliers and Rs 1,300 on international fliers. ...
08:17 PM, Feb 09, 2009

Airfares to go up from Saturday | Govt cuts ATF duty

Airfares to go up from Saturday | Govt cuts ATF duty Min of Rs.350 for domestic and a max of Rs.10,000 for international passengers. ...
07:07 PM, Oct 31, 2008

Don't get fooled, there are no cheap airfares

Don't get fooled, there are no cheap airfares Karachi: World Cup winning coach Dav Whatmore appears upbeat about taking on Pakistan after talks with cricket bosses in Lahore, saying a final decision will be made later in the month. We had some good discussions, Whatmore, who guided Sri Lanka to a 1996 World Cup win, told journalists before leaving late on Monday. A decision either way will be made later in the month. It's a case of whether...
08:02 AM, Apr 12, 2008
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