PIA dispels allegations of corruption, mismanagement

The PIA management has dispelled all allegations of corruption and mismanagement as the major stakeholders of the corporation - the shareholders and members of the Board of Directors are fully aware of the airline's financial and operational situation.
The approval of the five-year PIA Business Plan to turn the Corporation around by the federal government is a clear indication of the present management's integrity and professional competence. In fact the present management consists of acclaimed professionals of the global aviation industry and is determined to not only root out corruption but also to turn the airline around following correct business practices and official rules of business so that the corrupt elements may not find any escape route.
The PIA management pointed out that the national flag carrier, a national strategic asset of the country is under constant attack of allegations by the vested interests while the PIA management continues to make sustained efforts by presenting itself and explaining the situation not only to the elected organs of the state, print and electronic media and also to the representatives of the PIA employees.
Last week, the PIA management invited CBA, PIASSA, PALPA and representatives of other associations and after discussions and on their suggestion, Managing Director PIA decided to form an Advisory Committee for Prevention of Corruption in PIA comprising Presidents of CBA, PIASSA, PALPA, other associations and representative of the management. The PIA management also asked them to point out the cases of corruption in the organisation so that the management could take proper legal action against the corrupt but these associations requested the management to defer the committee till after new elections of these bodies are held so that freshly elected representatives of these associations may participate in the committee.
Regarding the two leased aircraft Boeing 747 acquired to compensate the fleet, during Hajj operation were to supplement both Hajj operations and regular scheduled flights. These two aircraft will cost $7.1 million. While, so far, PIA has earned through these aircraft, revenue of approximately $6.5 million and is expected to further earn another $6.5 million which will total up to $13 million till the finalisation of lease period which is December 15, 2011 for both aircraft. It is totally wrong that these two Boeing 747 on lease were ever offered to PIA for sale.
PIA had issued an international tender for engaging fuel hedging consultant of international repute; only one person from Canada responded to the advertisement. PIA invited him for a presentation on his expertise regarding fuel hedging. He however, has not given his consent to visit Pakistan, as he was already preoccupied.-PR