An adviser for the deal tells Pakistan’s ministry of defence production and aviation that 'seven international investors including Germany, France, Netherlands, Qatar, UAE, Malaysia and Turkiye have shown interest' besides local groups
Ghulam Sarwar's remarks come after the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) gave Pakistan's aviation regulator the all clear in terms of resolving significant safety concerns
Earlier, Supreme Court in Human Rights case no. 11827/S/2018 had ordered Special Audit of PIA which led to Audit Para No. 12.1.3 pertaining to corruption and corrupt practices by PIA management in practice of up-graduation of business class seats, In-flight Entertainment Service and integration of both resulting into pecuniary loss of Euro 5.3 million and US $ 1.65 million without delivery of any contracted material or services, causing loss to public exchequer.