Happy New Year

Dear Members, Assalam Alaykum, As this eventful year comes to an end, let’s not forget those who’s strength, spirit, and sustenance was tested this year. A lot of us lost family and friends due to the pandemic and the majority spent the year in a lot of stress and...

Commercial Space Operations

Abstract IFALPA believes that whether an industry is emerging or well established, it should comply with the development of safety risk mitigations that would limit the impact to users. Freedom of navigation and equality of use must be maintained....

Positive Safety Culture

Abstract A genuine positive safety culture, including the associated non-punitive safety reporting and data collection systems, along with unbiased safety investigations, is an essential component of a Safety Management System. It values the philosophy that errors,...
WHY TWO PILOTS ARE BETTER

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...

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...
Dangerous Laser Strikes Continue Rise in ’21

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...
PIA receives second Airbus A320

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

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...

Taliban govt warns PIA to reduce fares or face ban

KABUL: The Taliban-led Afghan government has warned the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and the Kam Air to reduce the fares of Kabul to Islamabad flights or “they would be blocked from landing in Afghanistan”. An official notification issued on Thursday from the...
PIA receives second Airbus A320

PIA awarded highest level certification

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA’s) new distribution capability (NDC) level-4 certification. The certification is of the highest level, awarded to PIA. A press release issued by PIA on...
First of 2 Airbus A320s acquired by PIA arrives in Islamabad

First of 2 Airbus A320s acquired by PIA arrives in Islamabad

RAWALPINDI: One of the two Airbus A320 aircraft the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had acquired on dry lease from the Bank of Utah, the US, landed at Islamabad International Airport on Tuesday morning. The other aircraft is expected to arrive within a couple of...

Kabul FIR Updated Information

Abstract UPDATE: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SAFETY BULLETIN FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Note: This Safety Bulletin represents a rapidly changing situation, updates may be published quickly. The version will be indicated in the numbering of the paper.  ...

Kabul FIR Updated Information

Note: This Safety Bulletin (originally published 17 August 2021) represents a rapidly changing situation, updates may be published quickly. This information was received via the Kabul FIR Contingency Coordination Team (CCT)....
PIA Pilot awarded Gold Medal for his ‘Courage’

PIA Pilot awarded Gold Medal for his ‘Courage’

  Another feather in the cap of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as one of its pilots, Captain Maqsood Bijrani, has been awarded gold medal by President Arif Alvi for his ‘valour’, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday. Captain Bijarani had safely brought...