ISLAMABAD: The deadlock between Aviation authorities and Pakistan Airlines Pilot Association (Palpa) continued for another day, cancelling more flights of the national-flag carrier.
PIA Director General Public Affairs Danyal Gilani said that despite sending a formal letter to Capt Amir Hashmi for a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Aviation Shujaat Azeem, he did not respond.
The Civil Aviation Authority also suspended the licences of two pilots for violation of discipline, however, Gilani said that the PIA authorities has nothing to do with that decision. He said that 95 per cent of PIA flights were on time despite pressure from Palpa.
According to details, four flights out of 110 scheduled for the day were cancelled as pilots had refused to fly and reported sick. The four flights cancelled included two on Multan-Karachi route, PK-330 and PK-331 while the other two were running on Lahore-Quetta route, PK- 322 and PK-323.
