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Shaheen Air International

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Pakistan's private airline connecting domestic and international routes.

Founded

1993

Headquarters

Karachi, Pakistan

Shaheen Air International was a Pakistani private airline that operated scheduled domestic and international passenger services. Founded in the 1990s, it grew to become one of the larger private carriers in Pakistan, serving routes across the Middle East, Europe, and within Pakistan itself. The airline faced significant financial difficulties over the years, accumulating debts and struggling with operational challenges. In 2018, Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority suspended Shaheen Air's operating license due to outstanding dues and financial irregularities, effectively grounding the airline. At its peak, Shaheen Air operated a mixed fleet of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft and served a considerable number of Pakistani expatriate workers traveling to Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The airline's collapse left thousands of passengers stranded and highlighted regulatory challenges in Pakistan's aviation sector.

Hubs & network

Shaheen Air primarily operated from Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore.

Fleet

Shaheen Air operated a mixed fleet including Boeing 737s and Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft at various points in its history.

Notable facts

›Shaheen Air was one of Pakistan's largest private airlines before its collapse.
›The airline's operating license was suspended by Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority in 2018.
›Shaheen Air served a large number of Pakistani expatriate workers on Gulf routes.
›The airline accumulated significant debts to airports, fuel suppliers, and government entities before shutting down.
›Thousands of passengers were stranded following the sudden suspension of operations in 2018.

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This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Primary hubs

Allama Iqbal International AirportLHE · 10 rts Bacha Khan International AirportPEW · 8 rts Islamabad International AirportISB · 7 rts Jinnah International AirportKHI · 6 rts Dubai International AirportDXB · 5 rts Zayed International AirportAUH · 3 rts

Route network map (64 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

AAN → PEW734

AUH → ISB734 320

AUH → LHE734

AUH → PEW320 734

DMM → ISB734

DMM → LHE320

DXB → ISB734

DXB → KHI320

DXB → LHE320

DXB → MUX734

DXB → PEW320

ISB → AUH734 320

ISB → DXB734

ISB → JED333

ISB → KHI320 734

ISB → RUH333

ISB → SKZ734

ISB → UET734

JED → ISB333

JED → LHE333 320

JED → PEW333

KHI → DXB320

KHI → ISB320 734

KHI → LHE734 320

KHI → MUX320 734

KHI → PEW734 320

KHI → UET734

KWI → LHE320

LHE → AUH734

LHE → DMM320

LHE → DXB320

LHE → JED333 320

LHE → KHI734 320

LHE → KWI320

LHE → MCT320 734 333

LHE → MHD320

LHE → RUH333

LHE → UET734

MCT → LHE320 734 333

MCT → PEW320

MCT → SKT320

MED → MUX320

MHD → LHE320

MUX → DXB734

MUX → KHI320 734

MUX → MED320

PEW → AAN734

PEW → AUH734 320

PEW → DXB320

PEW → JED333

PEW → KHI320 734

PEW → MCT320

PEW → RUH320 333

PEW → SHJ734

RUH → ISB333

RUH → LHE333

RUH → PEW320 333

SHJ → PEW734

SHJ → SKT734

SKT → SHJ734

SKZ → ISB734

UET → ISB734

UET → KHI734

UET → LHE734

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 737-40035 routes Airbus A32035 routes Airbus A330-30014 routes

Encyclopaedia

Shaheen Air International was a private Pakistani airline with its head office at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and was founded by the Shah family. It remained Pakistan's second-largest airline until its liquidation in 2018 due to financial troubles. The airline owed Rs. 1.36 billion to the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan (CAA), as well as salaries to its employees.

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