Qatar Airways fined for violating SOPs

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The government of Pakistan has imposed a fine of Rs100,000 on Qatar Airways for violating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Covid-19 on its flight.

Aviation Division spokesman Abdul Sattar Khokhar in a press release said the government had taken serious notice of the violation which had put the health and safety of passengers as well as personnel working at the airport at risk.

He said the Civil Aviation Authority imposed a fine of Rs100,000 on Qatar Airways.

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