New SOE framework

Nov 23, 2020 | News

THE government appears to have finally agreed upon some sort of framework for dealing with state-owned enterprises which have negatively impacted the economy both in terms of fiscal losses and poor, cost-ineffective service delivery. While the full details of the...

The Dangers of Reduced Crew Operations

Nov 6, 2020 | Ifalpa Publications

Abstract There are numerous risks associated with reduced-crew and single-pilot operations. Most prominently, these risks stem from the increased workload for the remaining pilot, the elimination of a critical layer of monitoring and cross-checking and operating...

SPECIAL GENERAL BODY MEETING

Oct 28, 2020 | Notices

ALL PALPA Members, A Special General Body Meeting (SGM) shall be convened on one point agenda i.e. “TO DISCUSS THE BETERIORATING WORKING CONDITIONS, EMOULUMENTS AND DELIBERATE COMPROMISE ON FLIGHT SAFETY, ON THE PART OF THE PIACL MANAGEMENT; THE PIACL...

PIA weighs Rs20bln sukuk to overcome liquidity crisis

Oct 20, 2020 | News

KARACHI: Loss-making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to raise up to Rs20 billion through sukuk with BankIslami to act as the financial adviser and joint bookrunner, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Sources said the proceeds from the...

Karachi plane crash probe report challenged in LHC

Oct 20, 2020 | News

LAHORE: The report of an inquiry into the Karachi plane crash that had claimed lives of 98 people has been challenged before the Lahore High Court for being “illegal”. The father and a brother of the deceased first officer, Usman Azam, of PK-8303, flight that crashed...

PIA to resume UK operations by 30th

Oct 18, 2020 | News

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to resume its UK operations through European airlines (HiFly) by October 30, 2020. According to the PIA spokesman, the national flag carrier is going to resume its UK operations, which was suspended after a...

PIA’s former MD Haroon arrested for ‘illegal’ hiring

Oct 18, 2020 | News

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday arrested former managing director (MD) of Pakistan Interna­t­ional Air­lines (PIA) and a senior off­i­cer on charges of illegal app­ointment of a Pa­k­­istani American to a sen­­ior position at the nat­ional...

No plan to privatise PIA: aviation minister

Oct 17, 2020 | News

RAWALPINDI:Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Saturday said that the government has no plan to privatise the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), rather “we will bring reforms in it”. “The government wants to bring back the airline to its days of glory,”...

Info – APPROACH AND LANDING ACCIDENT REDUCTION (ALAR)

Aug 6, 2020 | Info

Dear Members, اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم   The prime objective of PALPA is Safer Flying. One of the leading global causes of accidents during approach and landing is an unstable approach. The need to fly stabilized approaches is a fundamental requirement to ensure a safe...

All licences issued to pilots are genuine: CAA

Jul 16, 2020 | News

KARACHI: In what appears to be a direct contradiction to the aviation minister’s allegation that almost 40 per cent of Pakistani pilots possessed ‘fake licences’, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said that all commercial/airline transport pilots...

Pakistan wants to win back trust after pilot license scandal

Jul 16, 2020 | News

Pakistan’s revelations that a third of its registered pilots were operating on dubious licenses have led to an erosion in its reputation for aviation safety. Now, the country’s information minister tells CNN’s Richard Quest they’d welcome...

Info 13.7.2020

Jul 13, 2020 | Info

Dear Members,اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم    We as a community are braving the most challenging times in history of our existence, thereby making it of utmost importance to stand united. In these unprecedented circumstances, it is indeed need of the hour to...

PALPA to challenge list of 262 pilots in SC

Jul 9, 2020 | press release

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Airlines Pilots Association (PALPA) is going to challenge in the Supreme Court (SC) the list of 262 pilots provided by the government claiming that they had suspicious flying licences. Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan had told the...

Info 8.7.2020

Jul 8, 2020 | Info

Dear Membersاَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم    PALPA Executive Committee is continuously monitoring the dynamics of current situation. The illegalities being committed by PCAA and PIACL are being highlighted and a record being kept of these irregularities. The same shall be taken...

Info 5.7.2020

Jul 5, 2020 | Info

Dear Members, اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم    Apropos to our INFO dated 4th July 2020, It is clarified that PALPA has not received any monthly contribution directly from the salaries of our members since April, 2020. As per previous arrangement, contributions were auto...

Info 4.7.2020

Jul 4, 2020 | Info

Dear Members,اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم Please refer to our previous INFO dated 3rd July 2020 regarding depositing of Rs. 50,000 for the legal case. Due to changing dynamics, the Executive Committee has revisited the decision and has decided the following actions: All PALPA...

Info 2.7.2020

Jul 2, 2020 | Info

Dear Members:اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم    PALPA Executive Committee fully understands the difficulties and hardships faced by our membership due to the baseless allegations and irresponsible statements by our Aviation Minister. The statements and subsequent lists have no...

Info 27.6.2020

Jun 27, 2020 | Info

Dear Members:اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم    PALPA Executive has taken full cognizance of the prevailing situation that enraged and demoralized our membership at large. We convey our deepest concerns on the ongoing witch-hunting through this illicit process. PALPA Executive...