K2 Airways

K2 Airways
K2 Airways Boeing 737-400SF
IATA ICAO Call sign
K2 KTA CITY LINK
Founded2018; 8 years ago (2018)
Commenced operations
2024; 2 years ago (2024)
Ceased operations
July 7, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-07-07)
Operating bases
Karachi
Destinations6
HeadquartersOffice 4024, 4th Floor, Jinnah International Airport, Karachi-Pakistan
Key peopleTariq Raja (CEO)
Websitewww.k2airways.com

K2 Airways was a Pakistani cargo airline based in Karachi, Pakistan. The airline was established in 2018 and operated scheduled and charter cargo services on domestic and international routes. It received its air operator's certificate from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority in December 2024. The airline ceased operations after its sole aircraft, a Boeing 737-400, crashed into the Arabian Sea on 7 July 2026 while operating as K2 Airways Flight 1732.

History

The airline was first founded in 2018, later opening its social media campaign in 2019.

In early 2023, almost 5 years after the airline was first founded, it stated that it intended to begin passenger flight operations with E190 aircraft, which would be the first airline in Pakistan to operate Embraer aircraft. The plan was however mulled in late 2023 as the aircraft lessor was not able to provide the airline with a second aircraft.

In July 2024, K2 Airways received its first aircraft, a cargo converted B737-4M0(BDSF), which was registered in Pakistan as AP-BOI.

K2 Airways received its air operator's certificate on December 20, 2024, and subsequently began flight operations a week later on December 27, launching its inaugural flight from Karachi to Lahore.

On 16 August 2026, it was reported that the airline had allowed its insurance to expire several weeks prior to the crash of Flight 1732. This finding, along with the loss of the company's sole aircraft in the crash, resulted in K2 Airways operations being suspended indefinitely.

Destinations

As of January 2026, K2 Airways flew to the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes
ChinaKashgarKashgar Laining International AirportTerminated
PakistanLahoreAllama Iqbal International AirportTerminated
KarachiJinnah International AirportTerminated
United Arab EmiratesDubaiAl Maktoum International AirportTerminated
Sharjah Sharjah International Airport Terminated
UzbekistanNavoiNavoi International AirportTerminated


Former Fleet

On 7 July 2026, K2 Airways' only aircraft crashed into the Arabian Sea while operating K2 Airways Flight 1732.

K2 Airways fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Historical Notes
Boeing 737-400(BDSF) 0 0 1 Crashed as K2 Airways Flight 1732

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pakistan's K2 Airways ferries in first aircraft, a B737F". www.ch-aviation.com. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  2. ↑ "Pakistan-registered cargo plane missing off Karachi coast after navigation problem". New Straits Times. Reuters. 2026-07-08. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
  3. ↑ "About Us". K2AIRWAYS. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  4. ↑ "Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  5. ↑ "New Pakistani airline, K2 Airways will be the new operator of the Embraer E190 jet". www.airdatanews.com. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  6. ↑ "Pakistan has a new cargo airline: K2 Airways". www.cargoforwarder.eu. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  7. ↑ Bondarenko, Veronika (2026-08-16), Another airline shut down after accident, all flights off, retrieved 2026-10-02
  8. ↑ Khan, Aftab (2026-08-16). "Ill-fated cargo plane had expired insurance". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  9. ↑ "K2 Airways to operate cargo flights to China from this month". The News.
  10. ↑ "K2 Airways Launches Cargo Flights to Uzbekistan". propakistani.pk.
  11. ↑ "Fleet". K2 Airways.
  12. 1 2 "K2 Airways cargo plane goes missing off Karachi coast after reporting navigation issue". Business Recorder. 2026-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  13. ↑ "A cargo aircraft travelling from Sharjah to Karachi reportedly lost contact with air traffic control near Ormara and has since gone missing. Search and rescue operations have been launched in the Arabian Sea to locate the aircraft. Initial reports indicate that five crew members were on board, including Captain Rizwan Jatoi and First Officer Faisal Idrees. Authorities have yet to officially confirm the identities of the crew. Further details are awaited". Instagram. 2026-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-07.