SereneAir
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| Founded | May 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 29 January 2017 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | October 2, 2025 | ||||||
| AOC # | AOC-031/16-AL AOC-032/17-CH | ||||||
| Operating bases | |||||||
| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan | ||||||
| Key people | Dr. Yunchun Yang (CEO)[3] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
SereneAir (Urdu: سیرین ایئر) was a privately owned Pakistani airline that began operating services in January 2017. SereneAir operated scheduled domestic flights within Pakistan. Its first international flight departed for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 16 March 2021.[4] Since October 2, 2025, the airline’s operations have been suspended due to a lack of airworthy aircraft, resulting in the suspension of its Air Operator Certificate by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.[5]
History
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority granted a license in March 2016 that permitted the establishment of SereneAir.[6] The airline received its first aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, in November 2016.[7] The airline started operations on 29 January 2017, a week after obtaining its air operator's certificate.[8] The inaugural flight departed Islamabad for Karachi on 29 January 2017.[9] Serene Air took delivery of their first Airbus A330-200 on 27 August 2020.[10]
On 2 October 2025, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority suspended the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Serene Air due to their failure to comply with the requirement of a minimum of five serviceable aircraft. At the time of suspension, Serene Air had zero operational aircraft and was therefore unable to operate any flights.[11][12]
Destinations
As of December 2025, SereneAir flew to the following destinations:[13]
Fleet
As of December 2025, SereneAir operated the following aircraft:[14]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | — | 5 | |
| Airbus A330-200 | 3 | 2 | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 4 | 1 |
Accidents and incidents
- On April 5, 2021, an Airbus A330-200 (registered AP-BNE), en route from Karachi to Islamabad with 120 people on board, was flying at FL370 approximately 220 nautical miles northeast of Karachi when the pilot received an engine stall indication and subsequently shut down the engine. The flight was diverted back to Karachi, where it safely landed on runway 25L at Jinnah International Airport, about 40 minutes after exiting FL370.[15]
- On December 2, 2021, an Airbus A330-200 (registered AP-BNG), operating a regional flight from Karachi to Islamabad was on approach to Islamabad's runway 28L when a bird impacted the landing gear of the airplane. The airplane landed safely.[16][17]
- On October 8, 2023, an Airbus A330-200 (registered AP-BNE), flying from Islamabad (Pakistan) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) with more than 309 Umrah pilgrims on board, was en route about 280 NM north of Karachi (Pakistan) when the crew initiated an emergency descent due to the loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft diverted to Karachi for a safe landing about one hour after the depressurization.[18]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Serene Air". ch-aviation. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "JO 7340.2G Contractions" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 5 January 2017. pp. 3–1–85. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "SereneAir". sereneair.com. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "StackPath". aviationpros.com. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ Asghar, Muhammad (3 October 2025). "Serene Air's flight operations suspended over lack of serviceable aircraft: CAA". Dawn. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Bhatti, Sohail (19 October 2016). "Pakistan's upcoming airline SereneAir to begin domestic operations by year end". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan's Serene Air adds maiden aircraft, a B737-800". ch-aviation. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan's Serene Air commences operations". ch-aviation. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Serene Air operational on domestic routes". Dawn. Pakistan. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan's Serene Air adds maiden widebody, an A330-200". ch-aviation. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Asghar, Muhammad (3 October 2025). "Serene Air's flight operations suspended over lack of serviceable aircraft: CAA". Dawn. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "PCAA suspends Serene Air's licence over lack of serviceable aircraft". Brecorder. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "SereneAir Destinations". SereneAir. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - SereneAir". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 70.
- ^ "Pakistani airline's Airbus A330 suffers 2nd in-flight engine shut down - AeroTime". 6 April 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Serene A332 at Islamabad on Dec 2nd 2021, bird strike". www.aeroinside.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "اسلام آباد ایئرپورٹ پر نجی طیارے سے پرندہ ٹکرا گیا، بحفاظت لینڈنگ". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ simpfly (20 October 2023). "Depressurization over Pakistan - SereneAir Incident". Simpfly. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
External links
Media related to SereneAir at Wikimedia Commons