After the crashes of Airblue in 2010 and Bhoja Air in 2012, private airlines in Pakistan have been extra cautious in airworthiness. PHOTO: FILE
Indus Air, perhaps the most talked about upcoming private airline of Pakistan, on Sunday confirmed that two of its planes have reached Pakistan from the United States.
Talking to The Express Tribune, Indus Air officials confirmed that its planes had arrived, but did not share the specifications of the aircraft. Aviation industry officials say that these planes will need clearance from different aviation departments and it may take more than a month to induct these aircraft in the fleet.
The critics of the airline say that its management has been receiving benefits from the Civil Aviation Authority for being close to President Asif Ali Zardari or his immediate family. However, President Zardari denied his or any of his family member’s connection with the management of Indus Air in an interview with a television channel.
After the crashes of Airblue in 2010 and Bhoja Air in 2012, private airlines in Pakistan have been extra cautious in airworthiness and maintenance of their fleets.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2013.
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How does one operate an "airline" with just two planes.? Cost savings!!! or budget airline?.
Why are we as Pakistani so pessimistic about every new business that opens up in our country. If a new airline is coming up , nobody is completley sure about its owners , why do people have to be so disrecpectful about it. Even if it belongs to zaradri , then what is public''s concern, Pakistan is getting a new airline , its good for the country.
"The higher we fly the harder you fall," ( Proposed new logo for the Indus Airlines).
How about Zardari creating 10,000 new vacancies in Indus Air and filling it up with jiyalas? Why only do it to PIA?
In this case, again SC will take notice
The Indus Air is not owned by the zardari family or any of the presidents family member. It is actually owned by the same people who own Karakaram motors, south end club Karachi and other business under the name of mecom group of industries. They are two brothers. Abdul Wahab and Abdul Wahid.
Indus Air, now an airline with two aircrafts but still no legal work address or board of directors or management.
congrats ms faryal talpur. Thanks to your government's undying efforts to bring down national carrier to such bad shape and creating opportunities for your own airline.