Unjustified demands of Pakistan Airlines Pilots Association not acceptable to Pakistan International Airlines management; will exercise all options to meet situation: Spokesman

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Islamabad, October 05, 2015 (PPI-OT):President PALPA (Pakistan Airlines Pilots Association) Capt. Amir Hashmi was called to Aviation Division here this afternoon and was informed by Senior Joint Secretary Aviation Division, Capt. Ahmed Latif that demands put forward by PALPA in their yesterday’s meeting tantamount to challenging the writ of PIA management, hence not acceptable. Their demands are as follows:

1. Immediate replacement of Director Flights Operation.

2. Immediate withdrawal of all show cause notices, inquiries/ investigations and legal notices issued to pilots on disciplinary grounds and reinstatement of all grounded pilots.

3. Fixation of seniority of pilots as per the wishes of PALPA.

Senior Joint Secretary Aviation Division told Mr. Hashmi that there should be no preconditions and PALPA should immediately resume normal flight operation. However, PIA management is willing to sit with PALPA representatives and listen to their legitimate demands.

A way forward was offered to PALPA that a team may be constituted comprising four senior pilots of PIA and four representatives of PALPA, along with two observers from PIA management, which would formulate future course of action to resolve all pertaining issues within 24-48 hours.

Unfortunately, PALPA President refused to budge and insisted that PALPA’s three said demands be met forthwith. This inflexible stance is causing inconvenience to the passengers and inflicting unnecessary financial and other losses to the national carrier.

The Spokesman further said that PIA management will take all necessary measures possible to facilitate the smooth operation of all PIA flights especially the Hajj flights. The Aviation Division as well as PIA management appreciate the services of the vast majority of pilots who did not succumb to PALPA’s pressure and remained loyal to their organization, dutifully serving the people of Pakistan. All available options will be exercised to cater for any possible shortage of pilots.

For more information, contact:
Muhammad Mashhood Tajwar
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