Pakistani pilots deny gov’t claim of obtaining fake licenses

Jun 27, 2020 | News

KARACHI, Pakistan — A union of Pakistani pilots fired back Saturday at the country’s aviation minister after he claimed that as many as 262 pilots working for state-run Pakistan International Airlines and other airlines obtained their pilot licenses by having others...

Press Release: IFALPA & IFATCA on PIA Flight 8303 Preliminary Report

Jun 25, 2020 | News

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 on 22 May 2020. Our thoughts are with the families of those lost and the survivors who may still have a long road to recovery. We are extending our support to our Pakistani colleagues for whom this is undoubtedly a traumatic...

Info 17.6.2020

Jun 17, 2020 | Info

Dear Membersاَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم    The year 2020 has so far been quite eventful, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the heartbreaking tragedy of PK 8303. Several PALPA members have also contracted COVID-19, we pray for their speedy recovery. Continuing our first and...

PIA Pilots’ salaries cut unjustified

Jun 6, 2020 | News

Staff Reporter “Without any notification upto 25 to 30 percent cuts in gross salaries of the pilots of the national airline is unjustified and will lower the morale of the community which is already under pressure due to stressful working conditions which can...

PALPA protests salary cuts in PIA

Jun 6, 2020 | News

KARACHI: Pakistan Airline Pilots’ Association (PALPA) has protested the salary cuts in the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), calling it as an ‘unjust’ move by the administration, ARY News reported on Friday. The PALPA spokesperson said in a...

PIA applies `across-the-board cut in salaries of officers, pilots

Jun 6, 2020 | News

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has applied an `across-theboard cut` in the salaries of its officers and pilots, with exception to the lowest and non-officer cadre. The move irked the Pakistan Airlines Pilots Associations (Palpa) which termed it...

Info 3.6.2020 – Hi-Tea

Jun 3, 2020 | Info

Dear Members,اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم    PALPA Executive Committee is fully conversant with the hard times faced by our membership psychologically and financially. All efforts are in hand to steer out of these turbulent times through various means and measures. Taking...

May 22 plane crash: Pilot violated landing protocol, says CAA

Jun 3, 2020 | News

LAHORE: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a report about alleged violation of the landing protocol by the pilot of the PIA plane that crashed in Karachi on May 22, reports Geo News on Tuesday. The report says the pilot disregarded air traffic control’s...

Condoloences & Obituaries

May 22, 2020 | Condoloences & Obituaries, News

Dear Members, It is with a heavy and grieving heart I offer condolences to the family members and friends of the victims of today’s plane tragedy. We have lost dear crew members who selflessly were fulfilling their professional duties despite risk to health. As...

Info 22.5.2020 – Condolences

May 22, 2020 | Condoloences & Obituaries, Info

Dear Members,اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم It is with a heavy and grieving heart I offer condolences to the family members and friends of the victims of today’s plane tragedy. We have lost dear crew members who selflessly were fulfilling their professional duties despite risk...

Info 22.5.2020

May 22, 2020 | Info

Dear Members, May 22, 2020. I sincerely hope that all our members and their families are safe and healthy. I would like to update members on developments pertaining to PIA Management’s illegal de-recognition of the PALPA-PIAC Working Agreement: (1) PALPA has filed a...

Info 5.5.2020

May 5, 2020 | Info

Dearest Members, The PALPA Executive Committee is proud of our members who continue operating flights despite the risk to their physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.We are all strong and resilient because of your commitment...

Flash 14.4.2020

Apr 17, 2020 | Flash

Dear Members,اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم The PALPA Executive Committee is working diligently to uphold the safety and well-being of its members, that is why we have clearly communicated to PIACL management that they need to take decisive actions concerning matters, which are...

Info 11.4.2020

Apr 11, 2020 | Uncategorized

Dear Members,  اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم With reference to our letter PALPA/G/06/41 dated 23rd March 2020, PIACL refused the deduction at source and has refunded three (03) days of gross salary to all PALPA members. The PALPA Executive Committee has decided that...

Flash 7.4.2020

Apr 7, 2020 | Flash

Dear Members, اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم This is to inform the membership regarding a meeting held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Hassan Nasir Jamy, Secretary Aviation Division with the representatives of Pakistan International Airline and Pakistan Airlines Pilots’...

Flash 5.4.2020

Apr 5, 2020 | Flash

Dear Members,  اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم It has come to our notice that on recently operated “humanitarian flights” safety has been compromised and COVID-19 related SOPs have been ignored. The safety and health of our crew members has always been and remains our...

Flash

Apr 3, 2020 | Flash

Dear Members,  اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم When the need has arisen, PALPA members have whole-heartedly embraced the opportunity to serve our great nation. The coronavirus (COVID-19) has created tremendous disruption throughout the world and has especially hit the...