PIA Meltdown

zerbaer · Post by **zerbaer** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:00 am

Have heard that approval for Qatar Airways to operate domestic PIA routes is being seriously considered; Engg & Maint management (JV type) to Qatar also is in works. A new A/L could eventually be formed with what remains of PK with Qatar or xyz as major partner/owner. Saifur Rahman is said to be the man putting it all together. Has anyboby else heard anything similar?

FULLTHRUST · Post by **FULLTHRUST** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:29 am

Qatar was asked by GoP to have a major maintenance facility in Pakistan to get all those rights which you mentioned, Alhamdullilah, GoP awarded the permision to Qatar to operate an airline in Pakistan, I am not sure wheter it would operate under *Qatar*'s name!!

Base maintenance is almost sold to Qatar, and they are working hands in hands with GoP.

Privatisation of PIA means Qatar.....

FULLTHRUST · Post by **FULLTHRUST** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:31 am

I would say, good for pilots and engineers, atleast they would get industry standard salaries!!

what would be the fate of *FLIGHT ENGINEERS*????

Could someone shed some light on FEs., if Qatar takes over?

m2hassan · Post by **m2hassan** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:38 am

So , then all these moves , new chairman with the record of privitizing public entities. Qatar being awarded a license to operate within Pakistan and beyond . Possible domestic operations with a seperate airline and Qatar airways actually flying international from Pakistani airports ( 5th freedom). Its not much of a mystery any more, pretty much every thing is in the pipline. The only question remains is PIA going to swallowed by Qatar and reduced to subsiduary with a feeder service like business plan or rebuild to compete along side. It all depends on Qatars financial managers , whether they think its feasible to have a company directly fighting for passengers with the parent company.
Only time will tell !

FULLTHRUST · Post by **FULLTHRUST** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:41 am

The only condition which AT (Air Transport) branch of CAA (Pak) imposed on Qatar was to have a major maintenance base in Pakistan, which PIA Ispahani hangar serves the purpose for Qatar.

virk · Post by **virk** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:29 am

Saifur Rahman ??? I thought he was in jail when did he come out???

ConnieMan · Post by **ConnieMan** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:37 pm

Slowly but surely pieces of puzzle are coming together, isn't it. I bet it all started with so called gift of A310 from Qatar Airways!!. In respect of handing over the Engg & Maint to Qatar Airways is good thing to happen in favor of PIA's current crises situation.

Let see what more is in pipeline to come from that deal....

VC10 · Post by **VC10** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:25 am

I seem to remember suggesting seeking QRs help on this forum some months ago with respect to maintenence, but why not give ( lease ) them a 10-year contract to manage PIA.

FULLTHRUST · Post by **FULLTHRUST** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:49 am

VC10 wrote:I seem to remember suggesting seeking QRs help on this forum some months ago with respect to maintenence, but why not give ( lease ) them a 10-year contract to manage PIA.

it is something like giving Pakistan on contract. Would you like to give your household on a 10 year contract to those *arabs*

VC10 · Post by **VC10** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:53 am

If my house was falling down, and an efficient saviour could be found, then yes I would.By the way, I don't discriminate on the grounds of race, so Arabic people would be just fine.

FULLTHRUST · Post by **FULLTHRUST** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:36 am

Bravo!!

zerbaer · Post by **zerbaer** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:09 pm

If KESC, PTCL, Habib Bank & overcharging on petrol/diesel prices (Rs250 billion) to name just few, are any examples of the probable outcome, saner people should be very very worried about PIAC. Think, the not so clandestine plan is to dissolve PK & expect none to notice what happened.

F.K · Post by **F.K** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:34 pm

dont worry full thrust they have a hefty compensation plan if redundancy hits. another 5 years there wont be any fes left to fly if pia wishes to continue using a few 747s. nothing at stake.chill

zerbaer · Post by **zerbaer** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:43 pm

dont worry full thrust they have a hefty compensation plan if redundancy hits. another 5 years there wont be any fes left to fly if pia wishes to continue using a few 747s. nothing at stake.chill

So, for the right 'compensation' you will do the unthinkable? Naadaan dost sey dushman...

chevron · Post by **chevron** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:56 am

No plan to privatise PIA, says Chairman

Islamabad: PIA Chairman Zafar A Khan has said that he has not come with any privatisation plan of the airline nor the government has any such plan.
He said PIA would neither be sold nor any employee would be removed. The services of the senior and retired employees would be availed for restoring the image of the national airline, he added. - APP

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