Aircraft Engineers' Strike Grounds PIA Flights
An unannounced strike by aircraft engineers has caused severe disruptions for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), canceling eight international and numerous domestic flights. PIA enlists external help to resume operations as officials vow disciplinary action against striking engineers, citing violations of essential services and pressure against airline privatization.
- Country:
- Pakistan
A surprise strike by aircraft engineers since Monday night has thrown Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operations into disarray, resulting in cancellations of at least eight international flights alongside numerous domestic routes.
Stranded passengers filled airports in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, while PIA sought assistance from other carriers to supply aircraft engineers capable of resuming flight operations.
PIA and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) threaten disciplinary measures against engineers. The strike allegedly opposes privatisation efforts and disrupts essential services, but the engineers' association claims their actions respond to poor treatment by PIA and CAA.
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