Flight delayed after dog spotted on Karachi airport runway
- 19-May-2026
KARACHI: A dog was spotted on the runway at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport moments before the take-off of a domestic flight, prompting airport authorities to activate safety protocols. According to sources, the captain of an Airblue flight informed air traffic control after noticing the animal on the runway prior to departure. The Karachi-to-Islamabad flight, PA-208, […]
Karachi airport upgrades central runway to handle Airbus 380
- 19-Feb-2026
KARACHI: The central runway at Jinnah International Airport Karachi has been fully upgraded and is now ready to accommodate the world’s largest aircraft, including the Airbus A380. The upgrade of Runway 25R was completed within the 18-month deadline. Following the completion of Runway 07L/25R, the runway classification has also been upgraded. The central runway […]
Karachi Airport’s Reconstructed Main Runway Inaugurated
- 14-Feb-2026
KARACHI: The reconstructed main runway at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport was inaugurated on Saturday by Secretary of Defence Lt. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Ali, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) confirmed, according to ARY News. During the ceremony, the Secretary of Defence was briefed on the technical aspects of the reconstruction project. According to the PAA, the […]
Passenger caught with 70 tola gold, $14,000 at Karachi airport
- 15-Jan-2026
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs authorities caught a passenger travelling with 70 tola gold and $14,000 at Karachi International airport, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to details, the action was part of a crackdown on gold and foreign currency smuggling. During the operation, a passenger bound for Istanbul was stopped for checking, and scanning revealed the […]
Karachi, Lahore airports ‘directed’ to improve passenger services
- 12-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence has issued a notice to Karachi and Lahore airports regarding deficiencies in passenger immigration and other facilities, ARY News reported on Monday, citing sources. According to sources, the Secretary of Defence has instructed that passengers, particularly returning overseas Pakistanis, should experience noticeable improvements in airport services in line with international […]
FIA foils major human smuggling bid at Karachi airport, 8 arrested
- 02-Dec-2025
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday foiled an attempt to smuggle passengers abroad by sea, ARY News reported. The FIA’s action at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport resulted in the arrest of eight people. The passengers were allegedly planning to travel illegally to Albania by sea. According to the FIA, the passengers had paid […]
FIA offloads Saudi-bound passenger at Karachi Airport over fake driving licence
- 22-Nov-2025
KARACHI: Immigration authorities at Karachi Airport offloaded a Saudi Arabia–bound passenger after his Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV) driving licence was found to be fake, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Saturday. According to the FIA spokesperson, the passenger, Muhammad Asif, was traveling to Saudi Arabia on an international flight for employment as a truck […]
Over 3kg gold worth Rs110mn seized at Karachi Airport; two sisters arrested
- 20-Nov-2025
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle a significant quantity of gold and foreign currency at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, resulting in the arrest of two sisters. According to a spokesperson for Pakistan Customs, during profiling and thorough checking, officials from the Customs Collectorate intercepted two women. Upon inspecting their luggage, authorities recovered over […]
Karachi Airport: Private Airline Boards Extra Passengers, PAA Launches Probe
- 29-Oct-2025
An unusual act by the management of a private airline has surprised everyone at Karachi Airport, raising questions of criminal negligence or unusual favour. The private airline allowed more passengers, reportedly its employees, on board than the aircraft’s seating capacity. The flight PA 206, which was operated by a private carrier and bound for Islamabad, […]
Customs foil drug smuggling attempt worth Rs114 million at Karachi Airport
- 28-Oct-2025
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, foiled two separate attempts to smuggle drugs worth Rs114 million through the International Mail Office, the department said in a press release on Tuesday. According to Customs, the first seizure involved 1.69 kilograms of marijuana concealed in a parcel declared as containing “amulets.” The shipment had […]