KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines operations may come to a haultover the issue of fuel supply to the airline.

The Pakistan State Oil on Monday halted fuel supply to the PakistanInternational Airlines (PIA) over failure by the airline to pay its dues tooil company. PIA owes Rs15.2 billion to the oil company.

Islamabad-bound flight supposed to take off at 5pm today was delayedbecause a shortage of fuel. More flights could face delay if the supply isnot resumed, source added.

The airline has also failed to make daily payments since the past sevendays. Supply to other flights will continue keeping in view passengerconvenience.

Earlier PSO had suspended supply to the national carrier in January overnon-payment of dues.

Commenting on the matter, PIA spokesperson said that talks with PSOauthorities for resumption of fuel supply are underway.

The airline apologised to passengers for the inconvenience.