ISLAMABAD – 659 employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) werefound holding fake degrees, It has been revealed in National Assembly.
The aviation division minister submitted a written reply to the NA, inwhich it was revealed that the national carrier had 659 employees that heldfake degree, out of which 391 have been dismissed from their duties.
Around 251 employees are waiting for their cases to be heard whereasofficial investigations are underway in cases of 17 of such employee.
The minister also informed the Parliament about the losses PIA has incurredover the years, with a loss of Rs43.65 billion in 2017 alone.
PIA CEO Musharraf Rasool Cyan said the airline’s turnaround will occur inthe next 24-30 months.
“It is an exciting organisation,” Cyan said, admitting there was work to doas he said it. “There is lot to be done here. It requires proper economicplanning, reforms, and a lot of management.”
The airline seems to have hit issues because of a backlog of issues, saidCyan, adding that the failure to take decisions has made the situationworse.