ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has displeased againstthe launch of Virgin Atlantic and decides to discuss the issue with the topauthorities.
As per the sources, Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned an importantmeeting which will be attended by the Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar, PIAChief Executive Officer Air Marshal Arshad Malik, the CAA director-general,and the other related officials.
The national carrier had been facing severe problems because of theEuropean Air Safety Agency ban.
Amid all the restrictions and poor financial conditions, the government’sdecision to launch British airlines to operate two-way base flights waswrong as the private airlines would affect the PIA economically.
The PIA officials further stated that currently, PIA is operating 28flights from Britain to Pakistan, even with all the restrictions, and theywere completely against handing over their London and Manchester routes tothe Virgin Atlantic.
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The sources said the PIA CEO would take up the matter with the premier andaware him of all the concerns. The prime minister will also be briefed onthe performance and challenges of the national airline.
The PIA officials will also discuss travel restrictions, financial issuesin the meeting.
