Customs foil major smuggling attempts in Pakistan
- 18-Jul-2026
KARACHI: The Pakistan Customs, during various operations at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, thwarted smuggling attempts and arrested two suspects, including a woman, and confiscated valuable items worth millions of rupees. Customs officials say they have seized diamonds, platinum bars, and high-value mobile phones worth over Rs.14 million in two separate operations involving passengers arriving […]
South Air launches flight operations across major Pakistani cities
- 16-Jul-2026
KARACHI: Pakistan’s private airline South Air has commenced its flight operations, launching services to Karachi, Bahawalpur, Turbat, Islamabad, and Quetta. The airline operated eight flights on its initial routes, marking the restoration of air connectivity to Bahawalpur and Turbat after a long gap. South Air services between Karachi and Islamabad and Bahawalpur have been resumed, […]
PAA issues travel security guidelines for staff stationed in Balochistan
- 14-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) administration has issued new travel and security instructions for its employees deployed in Balochistan, ARY News reported. The guidelines apply to employees traveling to or stationed in Balochistan, strongly urging them to prioritize air travel to the province. All staff members deployed at airports in Balochistan are now required […]
K-2 Airways cargo plane crash: Search and salvage operation continues on 7th day
- 13-Jul-2026
KARACHI: The search and salvage operation for the K-2 Airways cargo plane and its crew continued for a seventh day near Ormara, ARY News reported. Sources stated that the Boeing 737 plane’s cockpit, fuselage, engines, and black box have not yet been found. The Coast Guard has been placed on high alert along the coastline, […]
K2 Airways Crash: Black box and engine not found, investigations halted
- 11-Jul-2026
The team investigating the crash of a K2 Airways cargo aircraft has returned to Islamabad after completing its initial inspection in Karachi, saying the investigation cannot progress until the aircraft’s black box and engine are recovered. The search and rescue operations by the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency are continuing at sea, […]
Air fares likely to rise in Pakistan
- 11-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: Air fares in Pakistan are expected to increase after the federal government raised the price of jet fuel by Rs.13.23 per litre, following the hike in petrol prices. According to an official notification issued by the federal government of Pakistan, the price of jet fuel has been increased by Rs.13.23 per litre, taking the […]
K2 airways cargo plane: Rescue teams recover more wreckage from sea
- 10-Jul-2026
KARACHI: Rescue teams have recovered more wreckage of K2 cargo plane that crashed in the sea after losing contact with the control tower, ARY News reported. As per details, search and rescue operations are continuing at sea following the cargo aircraft crash, with additional wreckage recovered from the crash site, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) […]
K2 Airways confirms contact lost with cargo plane near Karachi
- 08-Jul-2026
K2 Airways has confirmed that its cargo Boeing 737 aircraft, operating a flight from Sharjah to Karachi, lost contact with air traffic control on Wednesday night. In a statement, the airline said communication with the aircraft was lost at 9:21 p.m. The aircraft, bearing registration AP-BOI, was en route from Sharjah to Karachi when contact […]
Pakistani cargo plane 'disappears' near Karachi; search begins
- 08-Jul-2026
A Pakistani cargo Boeing 737 aircraft has reportedly gone missing over the sea near Karachi, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation involving the Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force and other maritime assets. According to sources, the Pakistan Navy has deployed its warship PNS Zulfiqar to the search area, while a Pakistan Air Force SAAB […]
Karachi bound cargo plane feard crash on board five crew members
- 08-Jul-2026
KARACHI: A cargo plane traveling from Sharjah to Karachi has crashed in the sea after lossing contact with air traffic control, the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) confirmed, ARY News reported. The plane crashed into the sea near Ormara almost 300 Km away from Karachi. The aircraft lost contact approximately 155 nautical miles west of Karachi, […]