BEIJING – Hundreds of Pakistanis have been stuck in China due to thedispute between Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Shaheen AirInternational (SAI) recently.
The CAA stopped all SAI international flights over non-payment of dues, andas a consequence flight no. NL-892 (Lahore to Guangzhou) was stopped fromproceeding back home at the last minute. Due to this move, about 300Pakistanis who booked their flight way back home are stuck in Guangzhou,China.
All of the passengers are stuck in China. Some passengers’ visas expired aswell, leading Chinese authorities to confine them to their hotel.
These passengers have recorded a video, calling on the Chief of Army Staffand Chief Justice Of Pakistan to listen to their demands and ensure theirsafe return home.
SAI spokesperson Zohaib Hassan told ProPakistani that more than 72 hourshave passed, yet the CAA has not given them permission to operate flightthe flight from China. However, many CAA officers said that permission tooperate the flight was given but no written order was issued so far. About300 passengers are still stuck in China.
“SAI has checked-in its passengers at a hotel, taking care of them.However, they wish to return home as soon as possible. Our management is incontact with CAA but no permission has been given for the flight as I talkwith you,” Zohaib told.
CAA spokesperson told ProPakistani that it is considering allowing SAI tofly a flight back “on humanitarian grounds.”
Over the question of whether a written order will be delivered to the SAIin this regard, CAA’s spokesperson replied in the affirmative.