The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has dismissed the president and secretary general of the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP) after a dispute between the national carrier’s administration and the engineering staff intensified and disrupted flight operations in recent days.
A notification was issued regarding the dismissal of SAEP President Abdullah Jadoon and Secretary General Awais Jadoon, stating that they were removed from service under PIA’s relevant regulations after they did not appear for personal hearings on November 4 and 5 before the airline’s CEO.The notification said the action followed inquiries initiated last year, adding that the two officials were given multiple opportunities to present their case.
Sources told Geo News that the decision coincided with the engineers’ ongoing protest over work conditions and safety-related grievances.
Awais, the union’s secretary general, said the dismissals were linked to engineers’ refusal to clear aircraft with technical faults. “We will challenge these decisions in court based on existing documents,” he added.
He said the main reason behind the termination was the engineers’ insistence on highlighting safety concerns and alleged violations of aviation maintenance standards.
