Airlines avoid some Mideast airspace, cancel Israel flights as tensions mount Airlines are avoiding Iranian and Lebanese airspace and cancelling flights to Israel and Lebanon, as concerns grow... Published 02 Aug, 2024 01:40pm
Pakistan Major IT outage disrupts banks, air lines, digital payments ISLAMABAD: A faulty update from cyber security provider, CrowdStrike, caused a significant global IT outage,... Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am
World Airlines eye ‘new frontier’ of AI ahead of global summit DUBAI: Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts... Published 03 Jun, 2024 10:44am
Pakistan PIA privatisation: deadline for EoI submission not expected to be extended further The deadline for companies to express their interest in buying national carrier Pakistan International Airlines... Updated 16 May, 2024 10:43pm
World Major airlines sue Biden administration over fee disclosure rule WASHINGTON: Major US airlines are suing the US Transportation Department over a new rule requiring upfront ... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Pakistan PCAA, association spar over ‘exorbitant’ UK exam fee for pilots A private association of aircraft owners and operators and Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) are currently... Published 05 Jul, 2023 09:11pm
Business & Finance Air travel to soar near record in 2023: industry group ISTANBUL: Airlines will return to profit and fly a near-record 4.35 billion passengers this year, but the sector’s... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance TAAP team meets FPCCI chief: ‘Massive mismanagement in forex blocks remittance of airlines’ proceeds since 10 months’ KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised the federal government, State Bank, Civil Aviation... Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am
World Airlines face hurdles in benefiting from China’s reopening NEW YORK: US and European airlines will benefit from pent-up demand for travel to China after its recent border... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
World Power outage forces Philippines to suspend flights, shut airspace MANILA: Philippine authorities halted flights in and out of Manila on New Year’s Day due to a malfunction of air... Published 02 Jan, 2023 07:38am
World Israel’s El Al Airlines agrees to repay state’s Covid loan by year end OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: El Al Israel Airlines plans to repay a $45 million loan that it took from the government during... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Pakistan Issuance of boarding pass to be linked to currency declaration at airports: Customs KARACHI: Incoming passengers as well as those travelling from Pakistan will have to declare the foreign currency in... Published 22 Aug, 2022 08:57pm
Print Supertax likely to generate additional Rs200bn KARACHI: The imposition of one time supertax at 10 percent on big corporates is likely to help the coalition... Updated 25 Jun, 2022 11:24am
Pakistan Watch: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail's entire address in National Assembly Clarifies super tax of 4% will be applicable to all sectors. For specified 13 sectors, another 6% will be added for a total of 10% Their tax rates will go from 29% to 39% This is a one-time tax aimed at curtailing previous four record budget deficits, says Miftah Published 24 Jun, 2022 02:45pm
Pakistan Super tax a one-time levy, will help narrow budget deficit: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says tax applicable for FY23, announces reduction in sales tax on large shops Updated 24 Jun, 2022 05:58pm
World Problems soar for airlines despite pandemic recovery PARIS: Desperate to put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, airlines will hold talks on Sunday ahead of a ... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 11:16am
Business & Finance Emirates A380 planes pay homage to Dubai’s Museum of the Future The first Emirates A380 to sport the new livery was set to fly to Los Angeles, US on May 5 Published 06 May, 2022 01:00am
Business & Finance Private jets soar past global pandemic, oil price woes GENEVA: Airlines may find themselves swept up in unprecedented turbulence – with air travel shunned over climate... Published 13 Mar, 2022 10:27am
World Russia bans airlines from 36 countries MOSCOW: Russia announced Monday it was banning flights by airlines from 36 countries including Britain and Germany ... Updated 28 Feb, 2022 08:39pm
Opinion Aviation fears grow over Russia fallout from Ukraine crisis Airlines and the leasing companies that control billions of dollars’ worth of passenger jets are drawing up... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
World Aviation fears grow over Russia fallout from Ukraine crisis PARIS/MONTREAL: Airlines and the leasing companies that control billions of dolllars' worth of passenger jets are... Updated 15 Feb, 2022 01:50pm
Pakistan PIA emerges as non-filer of FED, sales tax returns Arrears running into billions of rupees remain pending Updated 25 Jan, 2022 08:47pm
World Millions travel across US as airlines cancel flights over Covid WASHINGTON: Millions of Americans are traveling before Christmas even as national Omicron Covid-19 infections ... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
World Dubai Airshow: Grounded for months, the world now gears up for takeoff Airbus and Boeing secure big orders, but long road to recovery left to travel Published 17 Nov, 2021 12:37am
Business & Finance Airlines gear up for travel surge as US reopens NEW YORK: Airline reservations to the United States took off immediately after the White House announced the country... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Pakistan CAA takes action against local carriers for cancelling scheduled domestic flights Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has taken action against four airlines including the national carrier for... Published 20 Oct, 2021 07:03pm
Business & Finance Airlines to lose $51.8bn in 2021, stay in red in 2022: IATA BOSTON: Global airlines will lose an estimated $51.8 billion in 2021 and another $11.6 billion in 2022 in the... Published 04 Oct, 2021 06:48pm
World Taliban ask airlines to resume international flights to Afghanistan The Taliban government in Afghanistan appealed on Sunday for international flights to be resumed, promising full... Updated 26 Sep, 2021 05:54pm
Business & Finance Philippine Airlines files for bankruptcy MANILA: Philippine Airlines said Saturday it was filing for bankruptcy in the United States to slash $2 billion in... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
World Airlines avoid Afghan airspace The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority said in a "notice to airmen" that "Kabul airspace has been released to the military" Published 16 Aug, 2021 04:33pm
Capacity-based model transition to take-and-pay model: 24 conditions proposed to strike new deals between govt, IPPs