Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Enhances Engineering Capacity

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) enhances its engineering capacity at Islamabad. Significant savings and scheduled convenience to be achieved, PIA now has additional engineering capacity to perform Check 'A' for A320 aircraft at Islamabad and the facility was previously available at Karachi engineering base, said a press release here on Tuesday.

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 06th Mar, 2018 ) :The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) enhances its engineering capacity at Islamabad. Significant savings and scheduled convenience to be achieved, PIA now has additional engineering capacity to perform Check 'A' for A320 aircraft at Islamabad and the facility was previously available at Karachi engineering base, said a press release here on Tuesday.

A ceremony was held at Islamabad Airport on having completed 'A' check on A320 aircraft at Islamabad. Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan while sharing his views on the occasion said that PIA Engineering Division has earned more than PKR 1 billion in a year's time by providing 'A' check to aircraft of other airlines.

He said that this engineering capability enhancing program is part of PIA's five year business plan, to reduce losses and be at par with leading airlines of the world. He said that the airline's restructuring is in process which is in line with Federal cabinet's approval to separate airline's core from non-core activities.

PIA is also in the process to acquire Wide Body aircraft on Dry lease rather than having aircraft of wet lease.

Mehtab Abbasi also inspected the A320 aircraft and directed the officials to maintain the cleanliness of aircraft cabin and seats and to provide best services to the passengers.

While, appreciating the performance of engineering personnel, he said that the division's target is to earn nearly PKR 1.4 Billion during 2017- 2018 and this shows their commitment and dedication for the betterment of the airline.

He said that the officers and staff of engineering division will be offered incentive packages. President and CEO of PIA, Musharraf Rasool Cyan said that on the instructions of Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation, Mehtab Ahmed Khan, PIA Engineering was assigned with the task of having 'A' check capability at Islamabad and Lahore stations after Karachi.

PIA engineering within a short span of time acquired the capability at Islamabad and soon will have the same at Lahore. He said that with the signs of positive results, PIA will no doubt celebrate its turnaround in the near future.

The ceremony was also attended by Chairman of PIA Irfan Ellahi, Chief Technical Officer PIA Amir Ali and senior officials of PIA and Civil Aviation Authority.