PIA committed to international safety standards for airlines: managing director

'PIA is committed to international safety standards for airlines.' Managing Director PIA, Captain Mohammad Aijaz Haroon categorically stated at a seminar on Airline Safety held at PIA Training Centre. He said that passenger and airline safety is primary and strictly maintained in operational matters at any cost.
PIA's Certification by International Organisation for Safety Audit (IOSA) confirms that the airline operations are safe. Captain Aijaz said that while ensuring passenger safety the airline is also providing a safe working environment to its employees with all requisite tools and equipment.
The seminar was attended by officials of CAA, IATA, Pakistan Air Force, Army and PIA. The theme of the meeting was to have an insight and review of International Aviation Safety Standards. PIA Flight Safety and Quality Assurance Division, Civil Aviation Authority, IATA Pakistan, Aga Khan University Hospital and NHR Human Resource consultant made illuminating presentations on Safety Standards.
General Manager, PIA Flight Safety and Quality Assurance, Captain Salman Azhar presented annual report of the airline's operational safety aspects. Director CAA, Air Commodore Khalid Marwat made a presentation on ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit programme, Safety Aviation concept, Objectives and measures.
Country Manager IATA Pakistan, Mustafa Khan gave an overview of IATA, its role, facilitation and operations. Other guest speakers included Raheela Narejo, Chief Executive and lead consultant NHR, spoke about work productivity and the importance of Human element vis a vis Safety. Dr Javed Akhtar of Aga Khan University Hospital also spoke about Health Safety.-PR