Search for new PIA CEO begins

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is looking for a new chief executive officer to replace Amir Hayat, who has completed his term at the national flag carrier.

The PIA has placed a advertisement, seeking applications from the suitable candidates with in 15 days. The candidates, between the age of 45-57 years, must have 20 years of experience of running a large corporation or at least 10 years of management experience in the aviation industry.

In response to corruption allegations levelled by Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) attempted to seal the SAEP office.

When PIA Security Department team reached the SEAP office to seal it, engineers rushed to the office and locked the office themselves.

SAEP secretary Owais Khan Jadoon said the administration resorted to cheap tactics over exposing the PIA corruption, adding the PIA team came without written order to seal the office.

On the other hand, PIA spokesperson said that it had written order for sealing SAEP office.

The spokesperson refuted the corruption allegations levelled by SAEP and termed the attitude of the newly elected body of SAEP as deplorable.

He said the PIA is selling the faulty engines of the aircrafts as per rules and regulations, adding it is a routine practice in the aviation industry.