Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines' Pilot Roster Under Fire
Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Aviation will form a subcommittee to probe the issuance of pilot licenses.
PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) Airbus A320 in flight on approach to Dubai
A PIA Airbus A320 approaches Dubai. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by Anna Zvereva)

The saga over pilot licenses recently reignited in Pakistan’s parliament amid concerns that flight crews have begun to leave the national carrier over hefty taxes levied on their income. According to a Senate press release, 15 pilots have recently departed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), potentially jeopardizing the chances of a sustainable talent pipeline. PIA has petitioned the country’s supreme court in an effort to hire young males.

On the topic of pilot licensing, the Senate Standing Committee said it would create a subcommittee to probe the matter in detail.

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