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Pakistan agrees to sell up to 100% of Pakistan International Airlines after bidders seek full ownership

Pakistan's government has agreed to sell up to 100% of Pakistan International Airlines, responding to bidders' demands for full ownership and reversing earlier plans for a minority privatisation. The decision is part of a wider privatisation drive intended to address PIA's financial and operational liabilities.

2025-12-18T20:26:06.704097-08:00
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The Points Guy • Edward Russell

Alaska unveils largest-ever Anchorage and Portland schedules, adding seven new routes for next summer

By The Points Guy: Alaska Airlines is fortifying its leading position in Anchorage and Portland with seven new routes next summer.

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2025-12-18T08:13:13.275283-08:00
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Associated Press • Associated Press

Business jet crashes while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, erupts in large fire

By Associated Press: Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children are among the seven people killed in a plane crash in North Carolina.

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2025-12-18T08:54:33.537334-08:00