KARACHI: Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan has said that major restructuring of PIA has been done on modern lines and airline’s management is being made lean and smart in order to improve its efficiency and to breath a new life to the airline.
In a statement on Friday, he said that the PIA which remained a leader in the aviation industry must work as a commercial company with corporate structure and culture.
He was talking to prominent businessman and former Board member of PIA, Arif Habib. Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan said that PIA is being turned into a modern airline in order to catch pace with world’s most successful airlines.
He said this is the first time such an initiative has been taken in the history of PIA which would yield immense benefits in the time to come.
Efforts are being made to transform PIA into a profitable entity with investment into infrastructure, logistics and human resource, he added.
Arif Habib said that Sardar Mehtab has proved his mettle in taking tough decisions for the betterment of the national flag carrier.
