PIA put under Essential Services for six months

Karachi, April 29, 2020 (PPI-OT): Consequent to the COVID-19 pandemic and the large number of Pakistani community / Diaspora still stranded in foreign countries with expired visas and limited resources; in order to ensure uninterrupted and continual operation of rescue, evacuation and repatriation efforts, the services of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) has been put under the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act 1952, with immediate effect and for a period of six months by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

It is hoped that through the implementation of this Act, the departments and employees of the company will generate greater synergy in achieving the objective of complete repatriation of stranded Pakistanis across the globe and the company will contribute positively to this National Service which is a gigantic task considering the numbers of expatriate Pakistanis stranded abroad.

The Government of Pakistan is cognizant and recognizes the efforts put in by the brave men and women of the National Flag carrier by putting their lives at risk in operating over 160 flights and evacuating over 27,000 Pakistani and other nationals till date.

For more information, contact:
General Manager
Public Affairs
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
PIA Head Office Airport
Karachi
Tel: +92-21-99043823
Fax: +92-21-34572225, +92-21-34570419
Cell: +92-322-7420707
Website: www.piac.com.pk