KARACHI, Oct 04 (DNA): Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has halted the fuel
supply to Pakistan International Airline (PIA) over non-payment of dues.
According to PIA spokesperson, the fuel supply was suspended by the PSO
at Lahore airport.
The national flag carrier had to face the outburst of Lahore to Madina
PK-747 and PK 305 from Lahore to Karachi’s passengers after the delay in
flights due to the non-availability of fuel.
The spokesperson said that PIA is in talks with the PSO and the delayed
flights will take off soon.
Earlier, it was reported that due to the lack of maintenance and repair
work, several Boeing 777 aircraft of the national flag carrier Pakistan
International Airlines (PIA) developed technical faults during
international flights.
The technical faults in PIA aircraft are continuously rising due to the
lack of maintenance and repair work by the airline’s engineering
department.
It is pertinent to mention here that the work on the restructuring plan
of Pakistan International Airlines for privatization has been expedited.
As per details, the PIA administration sought applications from legal
and corporate firms for the restructuring plan of the national flag
carrier.
The Department of Contract Management has been directed to forward the
applications by October 6.
The assets belonging to the national airline, including property, debts,
aircraft, and employees, will be transferred to the new company and PIA
will be presented to the investor as free from debt organization for
privatization.
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