Adviser
to the Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan has said that
advancement in technology is a dire need of the time, and we are committed to
extend the technology to furnish Pakistan International Airlines with latest
equipment to serve our customers at large. He lauded the endeavors of the
management of PIA and said that all out efforts are being made to uplift the
standards of National Carrier.
He was chairing the hours long meeting
to review the performance of PIA here at Aviation Division in Islamabad on Tuesday. 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 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 was apprised that
engineering department has rolled out seven 777 and four Airbus 320 aircrafts
with new and refurbished interior. Meeting was also briefed that state of the
art inflight 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 set high. 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 several
departments including Corporate Planning, Procurement and Logistic, Passenger
Handling Services, Flight Operation, Food Services Division, Corporate
Development and Finance Department were also reviewed. Appreciating the efforts
of management, Sardar Mahtab recognized the fact that V1 program is on track
successfully. He further asserted that PIA is recapturing its position and it
will be sustaining its desired status soon.
Addressing the meeting, Mahtab 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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