ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday, chairing a meeting on the affairs of Pakistan International Airlines, directed the authorities concerned to arrange the best cabin crew and catering services for the national-flag carrier to achieve high service standards.
The meeting was attended by Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Secretary Aviation Irfan Elah, and other senior officials.
The prime minister was briefed on the affairs of the airlines, particularly the steps related to human resource activity. The meeting was told that the domestic market share of PIA increased from 47 to 58 percent during March this year as compared to the corresponding period last year, while international market share of the Airline increased from 23 to 27 percent as compared to last year. The average daily departures increased from 94 flights in March 2015 to 121 flights in March 2016, the meeting was told.
For Umrah, 71 extra sections were mounted during March 2016 against 27 of same period last year, while 508,453 passengers were uplifted during the month of March 2016 against 414,392 passengers during the same period last year registering a growth of 23 percent.
The meeting was informed that New Lean Organisation Structure had been approved by the PIA Board of Directors. The Central Reservation Control (CRC) has been shifted from Karachi to Islamabad with fully automated systems to curb inventory abuse, the meeting was informed.
