The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has shown interest in the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), aiming to offer a competitive bid. The province's investment board has written to Federal Minister for Privatisation Abdul Aleem Khan, noting its intent to surpass the bid from
Pakistan government's attempt to privatise Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) hit a snag as the only bidder, Blue World City, offered PKR 10 billion for a 60 per cent stake--far below the minimum sale price of PKR 85 billion. The bidding process saw no competition after five other parties
The bid submission and opening for the purchase of PIA will take place on Thursday. Sources said that the privatization process will adhere strictly to regulatory frameworks and guidelines and will ensure full compliance with legal requirements.
Nepal on Monday received a bomb hoax call on an Air India flight AI 216 that was set to return to New Delhi on Monday. It is the second hoax call that Nepal's Tribhuvan International Airport had received within a week, officials confirmed.
In an official press statement, Indigo said, "In line with our strict safety protocols, all necessary precautions are being taken, and we are working closely with the relevant authorities."
Issuing a clarification on the hoax bomb threat on the Ayodhya baound flight from Bangalore, the Akasa airline reported that 15 of its flights received security alerts, prompting a swift response from the airline's Emergency Response team.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) fleet, originally consisting of 33 aircraft, has shrunk further due to technical issues, leaving only 16 planes available for domestic and international flights.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued an advisory emphasizing the responsibility of intermediaries, including social media platforms, to curb the spread of hoax bomb threats by the various airlines operating in India.
Amid a surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu expressed serious concern and said that the government is committed to take strict action against those responsible for these malicious acts.
The surge in bomb threats to Indian airlines shows no signs of slowing, on Friday more than 20 aircraft of various airlines received bomb threats this afternoon as per the Civil Aviation sources.