PALPA elects ex-captains Haroon as President, Arif as GS

KARACHI: Captain Haroon Abdullah (Rtd) and Captain Arif Majeed (Rtd) have been elected unopposed as President and General Secretary, respectively, of Pakistan Airlines’ Pilot Association (PALPA). According to a statement issued by PALPA, all the office bearers and executive committee members, comprising both active and retired pilots, have been…

PALPA elects ex-captains Haroon as President, Arif as GS

Captain (Rtd) Haroon Abdullah and Captain (Rtd) Arif Majeed have been elected unopposed as President and General Secretary, respectively, of Pakistan Airlines’ Pilot Association (PALPA). According to a statement issued by PALPA, all the office bearers and executive committee members, comprising both active and retired pilots, have been elected…

Enhancing Pilot Monitoring

IFALPA recognizes the critical roles of Pilot Flying (PF) and Pilot Monitoring (PM) as foundational elements in flight deck operations. While the aviation industry has established clear definitions and responsibilities for these specific roles, IFALPA advocates for a renewed focus on the monitoring tasks associated with both the pilot flying and…

Dollar-starved’ Pakistan struggles to pay international airlines: report

RAWALPINDI: The global air transport body has warned of an ‘aviation crisis’ in Pakistan as airlines are struggling to recover $290 million due to a severe financial crisis, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has said it was trying to pay the airlines on time and has been in contact with relevant…