ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has demanded more aircraft for enhancing fleet and to improve performance of the national flag carrier.
This was revealed by Adviser to the PM on Aviation, Shujaat Azeem, and Secretary Aviation Muhammad Ali Gardezi during a meeting with Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Dar briefed on efforts being made to improve the PIA passenger and cargo services.
They informed the finance minister about the steps being taken in the light of the new aviation policy to upgrade PIA travel, cargo and other associated services to bring them in line with international standards.
Shujaat Azeem also apprised the finance minister about strength of PIA’s existing fleet and stressed for induction of more aircraft to enhance quality of air travel. He said it was his resolve and aim to turn aviation into an effective revenue earning sector of the economy.
