London authorities fine PIA for crew members travelling with expired passports

Air hostesses with expired passport travel on PK-785 from Islamabad to London

Immigration authorities in London imposed a fine of 2,000 pounds on Pakistan International Airlines after two of its air hostesses were found travelling with expired passports, Express News reported on Sunday.

The air hostesses travelled on PK-785 and arrived in London from Islamabad where they were held by the immigration authorities.

Issuing a warning, the London immigration authorities directed the national carrier to abide by the rules in the future.

Earlier in September, customs authorities had detained PIA crew members – returning from London -  after they recovered 21 smartphones and 5,000 British pounds from their possession.