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Pakistan Pilot Refuses To Fly After Emergency Landing As His Shift Had Ended
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) pilot refused to fly any further after making an emergency landing on Sunday, saying that his shift had ended.
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US Bans Pakistan International Airlines Flights Over Pilot Concerns
The US Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications.
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150 Pilots Grounded In Pakistan Amid Probe On "Dubious Liscences"
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be grounding nearly 150 out of its 426 pilots, amid an inquiry that they hold "dubious" licences, a company spokesman said.
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Pakistan Plane Crash: Aviation Authority Says Pilot Ignored Air Traffic Control
Pakistani aviation authorities have told Pakistan International Airlines that the pilot of a passenger plane that crashed into a residential district of Karachi last month had ignored air traffic control's instructions for landing, a PIA spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Pilot Of Crashed PIA Plane Ignored Warnings Thrice: Report
The pilot of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)'s crashed plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft's altitude and speed before the landing, saying he was satisfied and would handle the situation, according to a report on Monday.
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Pilot, Air Traffic Team's Role Under Probe For Pak Plane Crash: Reports
A preliminary report on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash, in which 97 people were killed, has raised serious questions about the pilot's handling of the aircraft and what prevented the crew in the cockpit from informing the air traffic controllers about the troubles.
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"Mayday, Mayday": Terrifying Last Moments In PIA Cockpit On Flight Audio
The final moments of the conversation between one of the pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane which crashed while making an attempt to land in Karachi and the Air Traffic Controller have been recorded on a flight-tracking website.
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Pakistan's National Carrier Fires Over 50 Employees For Fake Degrees
Pakistan International Airlines has fired over 50 employees, including pilots and cabin crew, for holding fake degrees, the media reported on Saturday.
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Pak Pilot Calls Steward "Notorious Smuggler", Flight Delayed For Hours
A London-bound Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight was delayed for over three hours after a physical brawl between the pilot and a steward.
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Two Women Pilots From Pakistan Are Winning Twitter For The Best Reason
"Sky is the limit," writes a Twitter user in reply to a recent tweet by Pakistan International Airlines, after PIA tweeted a picture of two women pilots yesterday, which has since gone viral and collected scores of wonderful comments.
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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Plane Sustains Damage After Collision At Toronto Airport
An airport fuel vehicle collided with the engine of a Pakistan International Airlines plane during refuelling at the Toronto Pearson International Airport today.
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Pak Airline Pilot Lets Chinese Woman Into Cockpit For 2 Hours: Report
A pilot of Pakistan's flag carrier PIA has been accused of risking security by allowing a young Chinese woman into the cockpit during a flight from Tokyo to Beijing this week, days after another pilot was taken off duty for allegedly sleeping on a London-bound PIA flight.
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Pak Pilot Slept For 2 Hours In Business Class. Flight Had 305 Passengers
A senior pilot, who decided to take a nap during an Islamabad-London flight in April, putting the lives of 305 passengers aboard at risk, has been taken off duty by the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Reports reveal that Amir Akhtar Hashmi allegedly slept for two-and-a-half-hours in business class cabin seat after handing over the aircraft t...
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Pakistan Airline Says Investigating Report Of Overloaded Flight
Pakistan International Airlines said on Monday that it was investigating reports that more passengers than the maximum allowed had travelled on an international flight, adding it launched disciplinary measures against the crew.
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Pak Flight Captain, Others Asked To Explain 'Overloading' Incident'
Pakistan's ailing national carrier, PIA has issued show-cause notices to a pilot and two others officials for allowing seven extra passengers on a flight to Saudi Arabia last month in a serious violation of air safety regulations, according to a media report today.
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Pakistan Pilot Refuses To Fly After Emergency Landing As His Shift Had Ended
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) pilot refused to fly any further after making an emergency landing on Sunday, saying that his shift had ended.
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US Bans Pakistan International Airlines Flights Over Pilot Concerns
The US Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications.
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150 Pilots Grounded In Pakistan Amid Probe On "Dubious Liscences"
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be grounding nearly 150 out of its 426 pilots, amid an inquiry that they hold "dubious" licences, a company spokesman said.
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Pakistan Plane Crash: Aviation Authority Says Pilot Ignored Air Traffic Control
Pakistani aviation authorities have told Pakistan International Airlines that the pilot of a passenger plane that crashed into a residential district of Karachi last month had ignored air traffic control's instructions for landing, a PIA spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Pilot Of Crashed PIA Plane Ignored Warnings Thrice: Report
The pilot of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)'s crashed plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft's altitude and speed before the landing, saying he was satisfied and would handle the situation, according to a report on Monday.
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Pilot, Air Traffic Team's Role Under Probe For Pak Plane Crash: Reports
A preliminary report on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash, in which 97 people were killed, has raised serious questions about the pilot's handling of the aircraft and what prevented the crew in the cockpit from informing the air traffic controllers about the troubles.
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"Mayday, Mayday": Terrifying Last Moments In PIA Cockpit On Flight Audio
The final moments of the conversation between one of the pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane which crashed while making an attempt to land in Karachi and the Air Traffic Controller have been recorded on a flight-tracking website.
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Pakistan's National Carrier Fires Over 50 Employees For Fake Degrees
Pakistan International Airlines has fired over 50 employees, including pilots and cabin crew, for holding fake degrees, the media reported on Saturday.
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Pak Pilot Calls Steward "Notorious Smuggler", Flight Delayed For Hours
A London-bound Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight was delayed for over three hours after a physical brawl between the pilot and a steward.
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Two Women Pilots From Pakistan Are Winning Twitter For The Best Reason
"Sky is the limit," writes a Twitter user in reply to a recent tweet by Pakistan International Airlines, after PIA tweeted a picture of two women pilots yesterday, which has since gone viral and collected scores of wonderful comments.
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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Plane Sustains Damage After Collision At Toronto Airport
An airport fuel vehicle collided with the engine of a Pakistan International Airlines plane during refuelling at the Toronto Pearson International Airport today.
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Pak Airline Pilot Lets Chinese Woman Into Cockpit For 2 Hours: Report
A pilot of Pakistan's flag carrier PIA has been accused of risking security by allowing a young Chinese woman into the cockpit during a flight from Tokyo to Beijing this week, days after another pilot was taken off duty for allegedly sleeping on a London-bound PIA flight.
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Pak Pilot Slept For 2 Hours In Business Class. Flight Had 305 Passengers
A senior pilot, who decided to take a nap during an Islamabad-London flight in April, putting the lives of 305 passengers aboard at risk, has been taken off duty by the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Reports reveal that Amir Akhtar Hashmi allegedly slept for two-and-a-half-hours in business class cabin seat after handing over the aircraft t...
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Pakistan Airline Says Investigating Report Of Overloaded Flight
Pakistan International Airlines said on Monday that it was investigating reports that more passengers than the maximum allowed had travelled on an international flight, adding it launched disciplinary measures against the crew.
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Pak Flight Captain, Others Asked To Explain 'Overloading' Incident'
Pakistan's ailing national carrier, PIA has issued show-cause notices to a pilot and two others officials for allowing seven extra passengers on a flight to Saudi Arabia last month in a serious violation of air safety regulations, according to a media report today.
