Saudia joined the World Travel Market 2025 in London to highlight its global network growth and strengthened connectivity with Pakistan and beyond. Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, took part in the World Travel Market (WTM) 2025, held in London from November 4 to 6. The exhibition brought together travel and tourism leaders…
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing a severe disruption as aircraft engineers went on strike, suspending flight operations across Pakistan and beyond. The protest began when engineers refused to issue mandatory airworthiness certificates, grounding all domestic and international flights. Officials confirmed that since 8 p.m. Monday, no international PIA flight has departed, leaving hundreds of…
Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has successfully renewed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) under the newly introduced Risk-Based IATA Operational Safety Audit (RBI) framework. This milestone not only secures Saudia’s IOSA registration for the eleventh consecutive time, but also highlights the airline’s exceptional standards in safety and performance….
Air travel across Pakistan was disrupted on Friday after a thunderstorm alert in Islamabad combined with administrative issues, causing widespread flight cancellations and lengthy delays nationwide. Pakistan International Airlines cancelled eight flights, including four Islamabad–Gilgit services, Sukkur–Karachi connection, Islamabad–Sukkur route, and two Karachi–Turbat flights, affecting large numbers of domestic passengers. Flight delays ranging from one…
The government’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a loan of US$ 142 million to bail out Roosevelt Hotel Corporation (RHC). The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Miftah Ismail, presided over the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet at the Finance Division today. Ministry of Aviation submitted a summary…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The PTI government has approved immediate cash support of US$30 million for Roosevelt Hotel New York through market financing with the government of Pakistan guarantee. Sources told Newztodays.com that Aviation Division had tabled a summary before the economic coordination committee to approve immediate cash support of US$130.3 million. This amount also included…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: M/s Fly Jinnah Services Limited has decided to launch a regular public transport airline in Pakistan that will be one of the companies to launch service. The aviation division has recommended allowing it to launch regular operations in Pakistan. The group of businessmen in Pakistan is going to launch an airline. There…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Aviation Division has managed to remove advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Razak Dawood from a committee working on outsourcing major airports of Pakistan. The new committee has been formed now under the chairmanship of Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan that would prepare recommendations to outsource airports. Sources told Newztodays.com that Aviation…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: A New York-based Investment firm MSD has dragged PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, New York, into a debt trap by design to acquire it. MSD Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that utilizes an investment strategy focused on maximizing long-term capital appreciation. Sources told Newztodays.com that Roosevelt Hotel Corporation has obtained a…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: A cabinet committee on Privatization (CCoP) has recommended to redevelop the site into a mixed use (Joint Venture) of primary office tower over retail and condominium, said an official statement issued here on Thursday. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization…