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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Flight operations resume at Lahore, Islamabad, and Sialkot airports

Flight operations have resumed at Lahore, Islamabad, and Sialkot airports, according to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). However, Karachi Airport remains closed for flight operations due to the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India. Earlier, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) had been issued, suspending flight operations at Karachi and three other airports until 6 PM. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their respective airlines for updated flight information. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Uncategorized

SHC issues notice to Govt, over likely privatization of PIA

The Sindh High Court issued notices to federal government, CAA, PIA and the privatization commission with regard to likely privatization of the PIA. The high court summoned reply from all parties on April 03 while hearing a petition with regard to likely privatization of the PIA. The court also sought explanation from government about likely privatization of the national airliner. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Flight makes emergency landing in Karachi as baby born mid-air

A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Manila made an emergency landing at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport after a pregnant passenger gave birth mid-air to a baby boy, CAA official said on Tuesday. The birth took place just hours after the Qatar Airways flight took off from Manila on Monday evening and before the pilot was able to make the emergency landing in Karachi. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Business

Moody’s downgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘Caa3’

Islamabad: Moody's downgraded Pakistan’s local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa3 from Caa1. The decision was driven by Moody’s assessment that Pakistan’s increasingly fragile liquidity and external position significantly rose default risks to a level consistent with a Caa3 rating, said a statement. Moody's added that it has also downgraded the rating for the senior unsecured MTN program to (P)Caa3 from (P)Caa1. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Oman opens airspace for Israeli airline

Dubai: Oman's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that the Gulf Arab state's airspace would be open for all civilian carriers. The move would enable Israeli airlines to utilize a Saudi-Oman corridor to cut flight times to Asia. "Enforcing international and local requirements against discrimination in dealing with civilian aircraft, the Civil Aviation Authority confirms that the sultanate's airspace is open to all carriers that meet the requirements of overflying," the CAA said in a statement posted on its Twitter account. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Uncategorized

Sialkot International Airport closed for 16 days

Sialkot: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed that the Sialkot International Airport will remain closed for sixteen days in December over maintenance. According to the Civil Aviation announcement, the airport will remain closed from December 5 to December 20 due to runway maintenance. While, all flights departing from Sialkot Airport have been temporarily shifted to Lahore Airport, confirmed Spokesperson PIA. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

ICAO Ban may not be lifted

It emerged on Friday that the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) had issued a serious warning to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan against their pilot licensing problem. The organization claimed that Pakistan had failed to meet international standards as required by ICAO. Reliable sources within the Aviation Division disclosed that the ban imposed by ICAO might not be lifted soon again over safety concerns and the licensing process within the CAA. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Travel advisory issued during new Covid threat

After the discovery of a new coronavirus strain named Omicron, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a new travel alert for Category C nations on Sunday in an effort to prevent cases of new coronavirus variants in Pakistan. The CAA has issued a new travel advisory for 17 countries, including South Africa, Hong Kong, Iraq, Namibia, and Ukraine. Passengers from nations classified as C would need approval from the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) to travel. "They would be forced to give proof of full Covid-19 vaccination," the CAA… Read More…

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