PIA's domestic flights delayed as PSO temporarily halts fuel supply over non-payment of dues

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PIA's domestic flights delayed as PSO temporarily halts fuel supply over non-payment of dues

Imtiaz Ali Dawn.com Published October 9, 2018

A PIA airplane on the runway. —File photo

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The domestic flight operation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) experienced a delay on Tuesday evening due to stoppage of fuel supply by Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the airline's spokesperson said.

While speaking to Dawn.com, PIA spokesperson Mashood Tajwar said that PSO had refused to supply fuel to the national carrier due to outstanding dues.

As a result, PK-306 from Karachi to Lahore, PK-370 from Karachi to Islamabad, and PK-536 Karachi to Sukkur were delayed for a period of two hours.

The fuel supply was restored between 8-8:30pm following which the domestic flight operation resumed.

Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson, when asked to comment on the development, said that the authority was unaware of such a delay.

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Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. His reporting portfolio encompasses crime, politics, and the provincial legislature, alongside coverage of the courts, government affairs, and the health sector.

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kamal

Oct 10, 2018 12:29am

PSO did the right job. Pay at the time of service like the way we all do when we fill our gas tank.

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Ali Sabir

Oct 10, 2018 12:52am

The bureaucracies running these state owed companies cannot pay the companies' bills payable. Where is the money going?

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Oct 10, 2018 01:11am

Just unbelievable

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Awaz....

Oct 10, 2018 02:00am

Now you guess, what will be maintenance standard of PIA...High risk travel!!! PIA owe money to every International airport around the world. Worst Airline in the world.

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Czar

Oct 10, 2018 02:21am

Every time I read news of PIA, I wonder that how low can it go but everytime I get amazed...not sure when will be the bottom.

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Zia

Oct 10, 2018 03:06am

Fruits of ppp nd pmln 10 year rule

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fairplay

Oct 10, 2018 06:42am

what type of people are called managers in PIA and PSO that such issues result in flight delays. i guess the managers dont actually manage anything, just collect fat paychecks and enjoy VIP privileges.

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Kaleem

Oct 10, 2018 07:20am

There is larger picture. Its not just these 3 flights. I had to travel sukkur to khi on same flight and it got delayed by 4.5 hours because the flight from karachi didn't arrive sukkur in time. PIA staff response in these delays was not friendly.

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Rizwan

Oct 10, 2018 08:57pm

Same happened again today.. passengers are waiting at airport. No present officials have any information how much more they have to wait.. it is planned or unfortunate!

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Zeeshandxb

Oct 11, 2018 03:12am

Well. If we have a mixed economic structure, government will come to rescue

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