October 16 – Egypt News report by Mohammed Al-Shorbagi states that a former pop star aiming to be the first Pakistani to fly around the world in a light aircraft has landed in Karachi, six days after take-off. Sporting a khaki jumpsuit, Fakhr-e-Alam is piloting a single-engine plane emblazoned with his name. But he is traveling with an instructor, as he has less than 100 hours of flight experience. Alam has so far flown to cities in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He now begins the Asia leg of his tour.
Egypt News: Pakistani pop star Fakhr-e-Alam begins Asia leg of spherical-world flight
