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