While
appreciating the endeavors of the management of PIA, Adviser to the Prime
Minister on Aviation Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan has said that all out efforts are
being made to uplift the standards of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
He
expressed these views while chairing the hours long meeting to review the
performance of PIA here at Aviation Division in Islamabad on
Monday. Besides, Secretary Aviation and Chairman PIA, Irfan Ilahi, Chief
Executive Officer, PIA, Musharraf Rasool, Chief Operating Officer, Chief
Commercial Officer along with the heads of all departments of PIA and other
relevant officials of Aviation Division were also among the attendants.
Adviser
reviewed the working procedure and performance of each department in detail and
asked the officials to perform their duties in an efficient and vigilant
manner. He said that we all should owe PIA as it is our national institution
which needs our attention to retrieve its lost position. A detailed briefing
was also given to the Adviser regarding the performance of each department. The
Adviser told that engineering department has rolled out seven 777 and four
Airbus 320s aircrafts with new and refurbished interior. Meeting was also
briefed that state of the art in flight entertainment system with wifi and
internet video streaming facilities will be made available in all PIA
aircrafts. CEO PIA, Musharraf Rasool apprised the meeting that strict timelines
have been set to achieve the desired results so that the passengers of PIA can
enjoy the facilities that the best airlines of the world are offering. It was
also told that commercial departments targets and sales figures were revived
positively. In the meeting, different gaps in technology sector and rooms
for improvements in PIA were also identified and it was decided to extend
support in different sectors in general and technology in particular for
ensuring international standards. Mahtab declared the different reforms
as unavoidable step. He also lauded the recent initiatives for increased
presence in the digital world. On board activities for customer engagements,
getting accolades globally and performance of the brand management department
of PIA were also acknowledged. The performance of the several departments
including Corporate Planning, Procurement and Logistic, Passenger Handling
Services, Flight Operation, Food Services Division, Corporate Development, KPIs
and Finance Department. Appreciating the efforts of management, Sardar Mahtab
recognized the fact that V1 program is on track successfully. He further
asserted that PIA is recuperating its position and it will be sustaining its
status with dignity soon.
Addressing
the meeting, Mahtab said that advancement in technology is a dire need of the
time, and we are committed to extend the technology and to furnish Pakistan
International Airlines with latest equipment to serve our customers at large.
He assured that soon we are going to meet this milestone with the help of the efficient
officers and staff. Adviser also emphasized on the fact that dedication and
hard work of each employee will contribute towards the National Carrier
turnaround.
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