Amid losses sustained by national-flag carrier due to coronavirus pandemic, top officials of the
According to details, all PIA operations within and outside the country remain suspended due to the global spread of virus.
Initially, Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of the PIA, Air Marshal
Following his footsteps, the other officials also announced a cut in their salaries. The chief officers of the departments announced a 20 percent cut, followed by 15 percent cut from general managers' salaries, 10 percent from deputy general managers and eight percent from managers' salaries.
A PIA spokesman said that announcing voluntary cuts from their salaries will help the airline in overcoming its financial burden to an extent.
It is pertinent to mention here that Minister for Aviation
He said that they were not alone to suffer from the ongoing situation as the entire aviation industry has incurred losses due to the virus outbreak, restricting worldwide movements.
The federal minister said that they operated 27 special flights to bring back 8824 Umrah pilgrims from
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