Pakistan

By Tony Osborne
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has confirmed the long-rumored procurement of the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft by Azerbaijan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The trend toward airline privatization has been gathering momentum in the South Asia region since the pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The Pakistani government had previously expected final bids for PIA in early August—but the deadline has now been shifted to the end of September, according to reports.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
IPS Airways will be a “virtual airline” handling ticket and admin functions; flights will be performed by Germany’s Universal Sky Carrier using Airbus A340-600s
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Pakistan and Bangladesh have become the two countries that owe the most money—more than $700 million—to overseas airlines, according to IATA.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The Pakistan government will soon consider whether to grant final approval for a plan to sell a majority stake in Pakistan International Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Pakistani combat aircraft and UAS have struck targets in Eastern Iran a day after Tehran conducted a missile and drone strike in Western Pakistan.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Qatari Eurofighter Typhoons are operating with Pakistani Chengdu J-10Cs in the first military drills bringing the two canard fighter types together.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Pakistan Air Force is planning to acquire the Chinese J-31/FC-31 combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Pakistan and Belarus have joined the China-led International Lunar Research Station program, according to the China National Space Administration.
Space

By Steve Trimble
No longer reliant on Russian engines, China is pushing fighter exports in new markets, but can it score a breakthrough order?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Omani LCC SalamAir intends to add more flights and destinations in Pakistan.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Turkish uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Baykar is to undertake research and development activities in Pakistan under a new project led by the Pakistan Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Just days after Azerbaijan was inducted into the Kaan combat aircraft program, Turkey is planning to begin negotiations with Pakistan to do the same.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Talks are under way between EASA and the Pakistan CAA over allowing Pakistan International Airways (PIA) to resume flights to the European Union (EU).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Fly Jinnah plans to fill the gap for low-cost capacity on domestic routes before expanding internationally.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Service from Doha to Pakistan’s seventh largest city will restart later this month after a hiatus of almost two years.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
EASA banned Pakistani carriers from flying to the EU in 2020 following a fatal PIA crash.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Routes from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the UK and the US are all affected by the move.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A new low-cost airline is being launched in Pakistan that will serve both domestic and international routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
As British Airways begins a second route to Pakistan, Routes looks at the state of the country’s somewhat underexploited aviation market.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Virgin Atlantic’s move into the UK-Pakistan market; Jetstar’s resumption of Sunshine Coast-Adelaide flights; and the launch of a new Widerøe route from Bergen.
Airports & Networks

Karachi is Pakistan’s largest airport by capacity, while national carrier Pakistan International Airlines remains the country’s biggest airline.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The privately-owned Serene Air commenced flights on January 29, 2017 between Karachi and Islamabad after securing its air operator certificate just a week earlier. The airline is also offering flights between Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and Faisalabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta, with the latter also being served from Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad too.
Airports & Networks