Economy
Adrian Hamilton-Manns becomes PIA's new chief executive
PIA's board has appointed Adrian Hamilton-Manns, a former SalamAir and FlyArystan chief, as chief executive, replacing AVM Amir Hayat after 4.5 years.
PIA
PIA: 6 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Adrian Hamilton-Manns becomes PIA's new chief executive. Key developments, background and analysis.
6 stories on PIA since 25 September 2026; the latest was published on 2 November 2026.
Key developments
- Adrian Hamilton-Manns becomes PIA's new chief executivePIA's board appointed Adrian Hamilton-Manns as chief executive, and he has formally taken charge.
- PIA's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands in Islamabad from LondonPIA's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrived at Islamabad International Airport on Sunday on flight PK-786 from London Heathrow.
- HSY to design PIA's new cabin crew uniforms, debuting on October 31PIA chose couturier Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) to design new cabin crew uniforms after a competition between 10 leading designers.
- PIA leases two Boeing 787 Dreamliners for UK flights from NovemberPIA signed a lease with Norway's Norse Atlantic for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, the first in Pakistan, to fly long-haul UK routes from November.
- Government not buying planes for privatised PIA and no sovereign guarantee given, says PM's finance adviserKhurram Schehzad said the state is neither buying aircraft for the privatised PIA nor guaranteeing loans, after claims linked to talks with the US Exim Bank.
Trade
PIA's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands in Islamabad from London
PIA's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, wet-leased from Norse Atlantic, landed in Islamabad on flight PK-786 from Heathrow; an owners' group urges better service.
Life & Style
HSY to design PIA's new cabin crew uniforms, debuting on October 31
PIA chose designer HSY for its new cabin crew uniforms, which debut on its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight from London to Islamabad on October 31.
Trade
PIA leases two Boeing 787 Dreamliners for UK flights from November
PIA signed a lease with Norway's Norse Atlantic for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, the first in Pakistan, to fly long-haul UK routes from November.
Economy
Government not buying planes for privatised PIA and no sovereign guarantee given, says PM's finance adviser
Khurram Schehzad said the state is neither buying aircraft for the privatised PIA nor guaranteeing loans, after claims linked to talks with the US Exim Bank.
Economy
PM Shehbaz tells US business leaders Pakistan's economy is stable and moving towards growth
In New York, PM Shehbaz Sharif told US business leaders the economy has stabilised and pitched agriculture, mining, IT and privatisation to investors.