Tag: flight operation
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PIA prohibits pilots and cabin crew from fasting during Ramzan
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has prohibited its pilots and cabin staff members from fasting during the holy month of Ramzan. As per a recent safety notice released by the national flag carrier, fasting is one of the key factors behind diminished human performance. The decision is part of the PIA’s in-flight safety measures, which were…
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Virgin Atlantic airline to launch direct flights between UK and Pakistan
Virgin Atlantic airline is all set to operate flights between the UK and Pakistan from December this year. According to details, it will launch three new routes: London Heathrow to Lahore; London Heathrow to Islamabad; and Manchester to Islamabad. Flights will go on sale in September. In a statement, Virgin’s chief commercial officer Juha Jarvinen…
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Show your COVID-19 test results or go back: CAA tells travellers coming to Pakistan
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a notification on Tuesday saying that in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Pakistan, all international flight operations to/from all international airports were suspended except Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Airports. Three steps would be taken to ensure the enhancement of screening with effect from Saturday, March 21,…
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Coronavirus: PIA suspends flight operations to Beijing till March 15
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday announced to once again suspend flight operations to China till March 15, journalist Sophia Saifi and Geo News reported. Reports quoted a PIA spokesperson as saying that a decision about extending or ending the suspension would be taken after reviewing the situation. “PIA has suspended flights to Beijing till March 15,”…