Pakistan International Airlines

PK· PIA· PAKISTAN· Jinnah International Airport· Flying since 1955· Asia-Pacific· Official site

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is the national flag carrier of Pakistan. With its primary hub at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, the airline also operates from its secondary hubs at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore and at Islamabad International Airport. Until its privatization in 2025, the airline was managed and operated as a state-owned enterprise under Aviation Division of the federal Government of Pakistan.

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Where they crew

3 bases · main base ISB, KHI, LHE

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Who else crews here

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Pakistan International Airlines shares 3 of its 3 bases with 1 other carrier.

Air BlueISB · KHI · LHE3 shared

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Industry data on Pakistan International Airlines

Industry operator dataset

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Figures dated Feb 2, 2003 – Jul 30, 2020Published in USD, not converted

Recruitment

Negative outlook

Investigation accelerating into forged licences, up to 150 pilots under scrutiny as of Jul 3, 2020 · 6 yrs old

On top of difficulties, bans imposed by EU and US authorities on grounds of flight safety as of Jul 30, 2020 · 6 yrs old

Published pay

Captain
$40,000$90,000
Bottom to top of scale · period not stated
“$40,000.00/Year Rs 40,00,000/Rs”
“$90,000.00/Year Rs 90,00,000.00”
as of Jul 16, 2013 · 13 yrs old
First Officer
$24,000$50,000
Bottom to top of scale · period not stated
“$50,000.00/Year”
as of Jul 16, 2013 · 13 yrs old

Duty pay and per diems

Captain$120/Day $5/hr Intl. Rs250/hr Domesticas of Jul 16, 2013 · 13 yrs old
“$120/Day $5/hr Intl. Rs250/hr Domestic.”
First Officer$120/Day $5/hr Intl. Rs250/hr Domesticas of Jul 16, 2013 · 13 yrs old
“$120/Day $5/hr Intl. Rs250/hr Domestic.”

Conditions

Discounted holidays: No as of Feb 2, 2003 · 23 yrs old
Annual leave: 30 days, 35 after 10yrs. No leave during Hajj ops. as of Feb 2, 2003 · 23 yrs old
Roster and how it is published: Plenty of flying on 777s & A310s. Very little flying on ATR42s/B733 over staffed and poorly managed. as of Jul 17, 2013 · 13 yrs old
Staff travel: 2 Free tickets for self and Family. Unlimited 95% SUBLO Also ZED fare as of Jul 25, 2013 · 13 yrs old

Entry requirements

Captain: Recently gave vacancies to hire direct entry ATR captains on contractual basis. as of Aug 9, 2016 · 10 yrs old
First Officer: Pak CAA CPL+IR, 200hrs TT. Pakistan nationals only. as of Feb 2, 2003 · 23 yrs old

Selection process

1. Written test (basic aeronautical knowledge). 2. Interview with DFO, C.Pilot training (covering education, tech’, personal questions). 3. Flying check (Cessna-172). 4. Medical & Psychiatric evaluation. as of Feb 2, 2003 · 23 yrs old

On order

A320 x 2 B777/787 x 5 as of Dec 8, 2016 · 9 yrs old

How to apply

Post Only as of Jul 17, 2013 · 13 yrs old

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