Suspension leaves 12 international flights grounded, causing hardship to passengers including Umrah pilgrims
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started restoring its flight operations after a disruption caused by a dispute with flight engineers on Tuesday.
The airline’s management said services had resumed under alternative arrangements. Flights PK-245 from Islamabad to Dammam and PK-761 from Islamabad to Jeddah have departed, while take-off clearances for other affected flights are being expedited.
PIA said no one would be allowed to inconvenience passengers or obstruct flight operations at airports.
Operations were suspended on Monday following a battle between PIA and its flight engineers, who stopped issuing airworthiness clearances in protest at the behavior of the airline’s managing director.
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The suspension left 12 international flights grounded after 20:00 which caused difficulties for passengers including Umrah pilgrims. The Society of Aircraft Engineers has said its members will not return to work until the chief executive changes his behaviour.
PIA said it was working to ensure that affected passengers are accommodated and normal operations resume as soon as possible.
