CAA heaps blame on pilots for PIA Havelian crash

Dec 18, 2020 | News

KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday questioned the credibility of Aircraft Accident and Investigation Board’s inquiry report into the PIA’s ATR crash at Havelian in the Sindh High Court, submitting that “AAIB report seems to be based on lots of...

PIA still top-heavy

Dec 17, 2020 | News

Will still have too many employees after VSS PIA aims to have about 7,000 to 8,000 employees after the current Voluntary Separation Scheme, down from the current count of 14,500 employees, which it currently has for 29 planes and plans to outsource certain functions...

Info – IFALPA issued new guidelines to pilots

Dec 16, 2020 | Info

Dear Members, In view of fast changing dynamics of aviation industry vis-à-vis COVID-19 pandemic, IFALPA has issued new guidelines to pilots. The guidelines are enclosed for better understanding of COVID-19 and safety of crew. With Best Regards, Capt. Narejo GENERAL...

Info 16-12-2020

Dec 16, 2020 | Info

Dear Members,  Taking cognizance of the prevailing non conducive working conditions for the cockpit crew and prevalent unsafe culture, crew is reminded once again, to strictly adhere to the state regulations and PCAA approved company policies/instructions....

IFALPA/IATA Joint Statement on Fatigue Management

Dec 15, 2020 | Ifalpa Publications

Abstract IFALPA and IATA have worked together to prepare a joint statement calling on Operators to return to the use of existing flight and duty time limits (FTLs) or an approved Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS), as international operations start to recover. ICAO...

Expensive lease of PIA’s ATR-72 aircrafts comes on FIA radar

Dec 15, 2020 | News

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a probe into the purchase of ATR-72 aircraft by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on an expensive dry lease for six years. The FIA has decided to issue notices to all those responsible for purchasing the PIA...

Pilot licences: SC dismisses PIACL’s report

Dec 15, 2020 | News

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL)’s report regarding pilot licences. A three-judge special bench, headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, heard Air Marshal Arshad Mehmmod Malik’s...

SC says PIA’s report just an eyewash

Dec 15, 2020 | News

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the report submitted by PIA terming it just an eyewash and sought a comprehensive report regarding its business revival plan. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the...

PIA has cleared 110 pilots, SC told

Dec 15, 2020 | News

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was informed on Monday that the national flag carrier had cleared 110 pilots out of the 141 whose licences to fly had been suspended against the backdrop of the fake degrees controversy. Senior advocate Salman Akram Raja, representing the...

PIA getting rid of four aircraft due to expensive lease

Dec 13, 2020 | News

KARACHI: While the Pakistan International Airlines is set to acquire more planes as part of its business plan, it has decided to remove four ATR aircraft from its current fleet of 30 due to an “expensive lease” arrangement. One of the four ATR aircraft was sent to...

Info about fake pilots’ licences incorrect: IHC

Dec 9, 2020 | News

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has observed that the verification process of pilots licences conducted by the Aviation Division is dubious, noting that it is now clear that the information that the licences of 262 pilots are fake is incorrect. An inquiry...

What ails Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority

Dec 9, 2020 | News

IHC declares CAA order of revoking pilot’s licence as null and void ISLAMABAD-The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday declared the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) order of revoking the license of a pilot as null and void. A single bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice...

‘CAA’s process of granting licenses to pilots suspicious’

Dec 9, 2020 | News

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Athar Minallah on Tuesday observed that the Civil Aviation Authority’s procedure of granting licenses to pilots is suspicious. The chief justice noted that the CAA has now clarified that the information...

PIA voluntary separation scheme for employees

Dec 8, 2020 | News

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a voluntary separation scheme (VSS) for its employees, including pilots and engineers, and asked them to apply for it till Dec 22. A PIA spokesman said on Monday that the VSS package had been prepared...

IHC restores suspended licence of pilot

Dec 8, 2020 | News

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has nullified the suspension of licence of a pilot by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), ARY News reported on Tuesday. The plea of pilot Saqlain Akhtar against the suspension of his licence was taken up by the IHC Chief...