WHY TWO PILOTS ARE BETTER

America Needs to Keep Two Pilots on the Flight Deck Having at least two highly trained and experienced pilots on every flight keeps air travel America’s safest mode of transportation The most vital safety feature on a commercial airline passenger and cargo aircraft is this: at least two experienced, trained and rested professional pilots on the...

PALPA NEWS BULLETIN

DEAR COLLEAGUES,The Annual General Body Meeting of Pakistan Air Line Pilots’ Association was held on Saturday the 27th February 2021 at 1700 Hrs. in the registered office of the Association. Read More (Members Only)

PIA starts new flights to FUJAIRAH

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday started a new flight operation from three cities of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Fujairah. The first flight, PK 243, with 296 passengers on board departed from Lahore airport for Fujairah. The national airline last week announced that it will start the new flight operation...

Dangerous Laser Strikes Continue Rise in ’21

Shining a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety threat that continues to rise. As of Oct. 14, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received 7,186 laser strike reports for 2021, exceeding the 2020 total of 6,852. This marks the highest number or reports since 2016. Many types of high-powered lasers can completely incapacitate pilots,...

PIA receives second Airbus A320

RAWALPINDI: The second Airbus A320, the Pakistan International Airlines has acquired on a six-year dry lease, touched down the Islamabad International Airport on Saturday morning. A PIA spokesman said the aircraft landed at the airport via Egypt from the French city of Perpignan. The spokesman said that the national airline had also acquired a...

PIA, Three Airlines issued Notices for canceling scheduled domestic flights

KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has issued notices to four airlines including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for cancelling scheduled domestic flights, ARY News reported on Monday. The PCAA took strict notice of the decision of the four airlines regarding the cancellation of scheduled domestic flights to utilise the...

Out-of-Practice Airline Pilots Are Making Errors Back in the Air

Covid has meant months out of the cockpit. As countries begin to open up, mid-air mistakes are mounting. By Angus Whitley and Anurag Kotoky Back in the cockpit after time off recovering from Covid-19, an airline pilot forgot to start his plane’s second engine for takeoff, a mistake that could have ended in disaster if he hadn’t aborted...

PALPA ELECTIONS 2022 - 2024 - UPDATES

Notice of Procedure for Annual General Meeting and Elections for PALPA Executive Committee February 2022 – February 2024.

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Executive Committee
Principal Office Bearers

President

Capt. Chaudhry Salman Riaz

Vice President

Capt. Bijarani

General Secretary

Capt. Narejo

Joint Secretary-I

Capt. Qasim Qadir

Joint Secretary-II

Capt. Humayun Malik

Joint Secretary-III

FO Mudassar Mushtaq

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COVID-19 Resources

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Updates

IFALPA Participates in ICAO HLCC – High-level Conference on COVID-19

Oct 22, 2021 | Ifalpa Publications

MONTREAL - IFALPA welcomed the declaration made today by the Ministers participating in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) High...

Disruption of Satellite-Based Signals

Oct 6, 2021 | Ifalpa Publications

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Loss of Communication with ATC

Sep 29, 2021 | Ifalpa Publications

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Kabul FIR Updated Information

Sep 13, 2021 | Ifalpa Publications

Abstract UPDATE: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SAFETY BULLETIN FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Note: This Safety Bulletin represents a rapidly changing...

Kabul FIR Updated Information

Aug 31, 2021 | Ifalpa Publications

Note: This Safety Bulletin (originally published 17 August 2021) represents a rapidly changing situation, updates may be published quickly. This...

Kabul FIR Updated Information

Aug 24, 2021 | Ifalpa Publications

Abstract UPDATE: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SAFETY BULLETIN FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Note: This Safety Bulletin represents a rapidly changing...

Kabul FIR Updated Information

Aug 20, 2021 | Ifalpa Publications

Abstract UPDATE: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SAFETY BULLETIN FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Note: This Safety Bulletin represents a rapidly changing...

UPDATE: ATS Not Available in Kabul FIR

Aug 18, 2021 | Ifalpa Publications

Abstract Note: This Safety Bulletin represents a rapidly changing situation, updates may be published quickly. The version will be indicated in the...