Who owns Pakistan International Airlines?
Pakistan International Airlines is owned by PIA (Pakistan, PSX: PIAA).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Investment Opportunity Teaser: Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited, Privatisation Commission of Pakistan, 1 April 2024. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan, Karachi
- Origin
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Parent ticker
- PSX: PIAA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines is the national flag carrier of Pakistan, run by Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited. A 2024 government privatisation teaser describes it as a full-service network carrier headquartered at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi with secondary hubs in Lahore and Islamabad, a fleet of 34 aircraft and 4.7 million passengers in 2023. It records the Government of Pakistan as holder of 96% of the shares at that date.
Ownership timeline of Pakistan International Airlines
Where Pakistan International Airlines sits in PIA
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
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| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: PIA
PIA is a publicly listed company headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control, and it is listed as PSX: PIAA.
Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited is the national flag carrier of Pakistan, listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as PIAA. The Privatisation Commission's April 2024 investor teaser, the source used here, says the Government of Pakistan held a 96% shareholding, that the airline is headquartered at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi with secondary hubs at Lahore and Islamabad, and that it had 34 aircraft in 2023. The same document describes a planned sale of a majority stake, so the ownership figure is as of that date and may since have changed.
🇵🇰 Pakistan International Airlines and other Pakistani brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 24 brands that began in Pakistan. 2 of them (8%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Pakistan International Airlines is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Pakistan International Airlines?
The parent company of Pakistan International Airlines is PIA, a publicly listed company headquartered in Pakistan.
Is Pakistan International Airlines Pakistani?
Yes. Pakistan International Airlines originated in Pakistan and its owner, PIA, is also headquartered in Pakistan.
Is Pakistan International Airlines still owned by PIA?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Pakistan International Airlines is still owned by PIA. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Investment Opportunity Teaser: Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited — Privatisation Commission of Pakistan, Official document, published 1 April 2024; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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