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New PIA owner plans more GCC flights, lower airfares

  • New management will focus on religious tourism to Makkah, Madinah and other sites to expand global reach
  • Owner Arif Habib says airfares will be rationalized to make PIA flights affordable for low-income Pakistanis
By Ismail Dilawar ·
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Flag carrier PIA to be run by new owners from April, says Pakistan official

By Reuters ·

Pakistan says Roosevelt Hotel deal still being structured after PIA sale

By Arab News Pakistan ·
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Pakistan PM calls PIA privatization ‘vote of confidence’ as government pushes reforms

By Ismail Dilawar ·
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Pakistan concludes bidding for PIA privatization as Arif Habib Group clinches sale

By Waseem Abbasi ·

Pakistan sets Dec. 23 for PIA privatization bidding, to be broadcast live — PM

By Waseem Abbasi ·

Pakistan’s PIA sale draws interest from leading firms, army company ahead of deadline

By Reuters ·

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Pakistan extends deadline to bid for national airline to June 19

By Ismail Dilawar ·

Pakistan seeks fresh bids for PIA stake sale by June 3

By Ismail Dilawar ·

Pakistan to seek bids to sell national airline next week

By Reuters ·

Pakistan to seek fresh bids for national airline, says adviser

By Reuters ·
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Pakistan’s finance chief admits privatization setbacks, vows to carry it out

By Ismail Dilawar ·

Pakistan to invite local businessmen in renewed push to privatize loss-making national airline

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

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