*KARACHI: The national flag-carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA),transferred 85 flight attendants from Karachi to Islamabad.*

PIA administration, in a notification, directed concerned stewards andstewardesses to report to Base Incharge Flight Services in Islamabad forfurther assignment of duties within six days following the recent transfers.

The notification stated that special allowances will be given to the flightattendants for transportation as married officials will get one monthallowance and unmarried personnel will be provided 15 days allowancebesides provision of free air passage including their families (if married).

For the transportation of baggage, married officials can carry up to 273kilograms while unmarried attendants can take away 182 kilograms iftravelling by air.

The officials will be allowed to take 1119 kilograms baggage if travellingthrough surface transportation while unmarried personnel will be allowed tocarry up to 746 kilograms.

[image: PIA flight attendants transfers]

On April 15, the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) had decided to launchaction against facilitators of crew members deployed abroad incontravention of stipulated rules.

PIA authorities would take action against officers involved in deputingcertain crew members abroad on ‘special recommendations’.