ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has scrapped kinds ofprotocols and extraordinary arrangements for government and non-governmentofficials across the country in a bid to put an end to the VIP culture.
The airlines’ president, Air Marshal Arshad Malik yesterday asked thenational flag-carrier to follow the regular procedure at all level.
Following this new order, the airline’s president and the chief executiveofficer will not be able to enjoy protocol and extraordinary arrangements.
The PIA has also launched an austerity campaign, putting an end to thespecial treatment being provided to its pilots and cabin crew.
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The staff reserved for facilitating the cabin crew members has beenredeployed on their normal duties at airports across the country. The staffhas been redeployed on normal duties, including wheelchair handling. Inaddition, the cabin crew rooms have also been abolished.
The move is was part of ongoing reforms and austerity steps and to improveservice delivery, according to a PIA spokesman.
