CURRENT INFORMATION:

1.ACCORDING TO CEO OF PIA:

Air Marshal Arshad Malik has taken charge of Pakistan International
Airlines (PIA) as the president and Chief Executive Officer, said an
official statement on Friday.

After assuming his new responsibilities, Malik pledged there will be no

retrenchment in PIA, saying all employees to work in harmony to bring
back the past glory of the airline.

Malik said he is grateful to Allah Almighty for giving him the

opportunity to serve the nation in the new arena. He said he is also
grateful to the government for showing confidence in him for the revival
and turnaround of the airline.

He said that he was well aware of the problems, constraints and

challenges being faced by the airline, but he will do his best to overcome
them.

The CEO added that though the airline is facing financial and
administrative problems, there is no doubt it will once again attain its
past glory.

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He noted that the way forward is difficult, but is certainly achievable.
All PIA employees will have to put in hard work with utmost sincerity
and dedication to bring back the past glory of the national flag carrier
within the shortest possible time.
Malik detailed the basic points for PIA’s betterment, as improving the
overall flight regularity, maintaining punctuality with improved services
for passengers, and increasing the revenue of the airline aimed at
profitability so that it is able to payout its liabilities.

The present system of the airline, he added, will be brought at par with
the best standards and practices in the aviation industry. He said that
PIA human resources is a national asset and there will be no
retrenchment in the airline. However, he vowed not to tolerate those
found trying to tarnish the image of the airline or the country.

He termed it the duty and responsibility of everyone in the airline to

work for its betterment, adding there is no doubt it will achieve great
success soon.

The CEO, the communique added, has served more than 40 years with
Pakistan Air Force and rose to the rank of Air Marshal. Prior to joining
PIA, he was serving as Vice Chief of the Air staff.

He has undertaken a number of management and leadership courses

both inland and abroad. He is a graduate of National Defence
University (NDU) and qualified in Air Command and Staff Course from
the US.

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