In which year was Orient Airways nationalization and merged with PIA?

A ) 1955 ✅

B ) 1949

C ) 1957

D ) 1959


Explanation:

Key Points (For All Competitive Exams)

Orient Airways was Pakistan’s first commercial airline.
➡ It was nationalized in 1955.
➡ Merged with the newly formed Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC).
➡ The merger created Pakistan’s national flag carrier.
➡ This step unified civil aviation operations under one state-owned entity.
➡ Marked the official birth of PIA in 1955.