Times of Islamabad

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) appoints new Chairman of the National Flag Carrier

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) appoints new Chairman of the National Flag Carrier

ISLAMABAD – Aslam R. Khan, a veteran aviation professional and a former MDPIA, and serving director of the board, has been appointed as the Chairmanof the national flag carrier.

According to a stock filing, he has been appointed as Chairman on PIACLBoard from March 9.

He is a nominated Director since February 04, 2020. He is a corporateaviation veteran with over three decades of multi-faceted airlineexperience.

He started his career with Lufthansa and then moved to PIA. In the NationalCarrier, he held senior positions both in Pakistan and abroad.——————————

He has held the important position of Managing Director of PIA in 2008.

He has also served as the Managing Director of PIA Investments Limited forfourteen years, with the achievement of $700 million successful turnaroundof the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, transforming it into a highlyprofitable asset.

A keen sportsman and an avid Golfer, he was the President of Sindh GolfAssociation and Vice President of Pakistan Golf Federation. Aslam R. Khanis also the recipient of the Italian civil award “CAVALIERE”. He is Memberof PIACL Board Procurement Committee.