KARACHI – The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has suspended flightsoperation to Canada due shortage of funds.
The country’s national flag carrier is on the verge of collapse as flightsoperation to Ottawa are now suspended, local media reported Tuesday.
Media reports suggest that Swiss Port Company has wrote letter notifyingstop providing ground-handling services as the airline failed to paydepsite multile intimidation.
It said due to non-payment of dues, PIA flight operation to Canada servicesare being stopped from 3rd October at 5 pm.
Swiss Port Company told PIA to clear $0.24 million immediately along withan advance of $100,000 dollars for the provision of future services.
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It said PIA was repeatedly reminded to pay dues, and over failure to cleardues, the ground-handling services are being discontinued as per therespective terms of the agreement between the two companies.
The Pakistani government or any spokesperson of airline has not commentedon the matter.
