PESHAWAR: Turning down the speculations regarding the privatisation of the PIA, PM’s advisor on Aviation Mehtab Ahmad Khan said that the PIA was a national and prestigious institution and we were striving hard to uplift its standards on the recommendations of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He was talking to the media on his visit to Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar.
Mehtab Ahmad Khan and the members of the special committees were briefed about the existing condition, expansion and renovation work at Bacha Khan airport. They were briefed that in order to modernise and upgrade the PIA as per international standards, rapid work was being done with an amount of 3 billion.
PIA is not only our national airline but also has enjoyed an exemplary and memorable past which had paved an ideal path for different international airlines, he said. It is very unfortunate that this institution has lost its all dignity and performance because of corruption and poor management which resulted in the financial deficit of this airline. As a result, the financial deficit of last year stood at 36billion.
He further added that government had no intention to privatise PIA yet it has decided to modernise and upgrade it on the commercial basis. Induction of latest and modern technology is being made to maximise the efficiency and productivity of the airline.We are well aware of different weak areas which need reformation as per modern time, he said and added we have started to restructure all the administrative and operational matters to ensure the best services, including safety measure, management of the delayed flights and purchase of new aircraft.We are determined to run this institution on purely commercial and professional basis and in this course of action noncompliance will not be tolerated at any cost. We believe that open Merit system and transparency is the grace of our restructuring process. SardarMehtab Ahmad Khan instructed all officials not to comprise with the quality at any level.
We are determined to run this institution on purely commercial and professional basis and in this course of action noncompliance will not be tolerated at any cost. We believe that open merit system and transparency is the grace of our restructuring process.
