Air Indus

[PK777]

Well I just spoke to someone regarding Nasir Ali and they don't think he will accept the job due to his family commitments. They've interviewed alot of retired PIA people and have taken on board someone named Kaleem (I forgot the surname) who was also in the finance dept of PIA at one time. From the looks of it they seem serious about getting off the ground.

Lets hope so!! I think getting ex-PIA staff away from PIA would be a good thing. We need experts to start their own bus companies and tackle the on-going problems of the Paksitani market. We need competition! Its the only way we are going to drive down prices. Its cheaper to fly further from Pakistan than actually fly into Pakistan!

[Moin]

From what I was told one of Nasir Ali's conditions of acceptance to Indus was that he be able to spend most of his time in the US where he actually lives as he cannot remain in Pakistan full time. That was the main reason he left ED. His family was/is in the US and he wanted to give them priority.

[hasan saleem]

Capt Felix is of quite an age now and I don’t think he will take up this responsibility. As for Nasir Ali, he has been approached but these two gentleman have not been finalized for the said positions.

I wish the best to Indus Air and hope to see them flying soon.

[cadet45]

Well, Capt.Felix has joined as an Adviser to COO of the airline and
is carrying out meetings with 2 senior captains of airblue for the
post of DFO and Chief Pilot for there upcoming A-320's

50% of his aeroasia team, now airblue team is also being contacted
for Air Indus key posts. So as per sources, a team of Pilots of airblue
are quite interested in shifting to Air Indus if things turnout the way they
want to.

Nice to see that things in General Aviation has finally started to move.


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[Rehmatab]

Well i have something to tell but not sure that is it true or not. CV's for all the departemnt of an airlines were submitted by people (including me) in the BHOJA AIR office at Karachi airport. The last date was 10th march. I think Bhoja Air office is under new AIR INDUS. Any info about this???

[F.K]

probably kaleem malik ex pia dmd finance...capt felix probably wont be on board full time cus of health issues last i met him he was pretty bad...lets hope UG isnt in the run too cus it is the same grid.. the others seem to be reputed veterans ..i ve heard its a capital flight from the middle east, any idea whose launching it? dont think its an arab company maybe some pak expat..!

[.Air]

Any information regarding Air Indus will be highly appreciated.I want to know

When will this Airline start operation ?

Who is the owner?

How many aircrafts do they need?

What is the status of this airline with CAA?

If they are buying 4 A320's how many pilots will they need?Usually how many pilots are required per aircraft?

Who will recruit pilots?

[zerbaer]

That would be Kaleem Malik, former Director Finance PIA.

[.Air]

No more information or discussion about this airline. Pilots in Pakistan please start playing detective as there are many who would like to know the current status of Indus Air..

[Abbas Ali]

Latest Update:

According to May 19, 2010 news report, Air Indus has applied for licence, which is under consideration.

Abbas

[Amaad Lone]

July 21, 2006.

The government of Pakistan needs to creat a new commuter airline to take over the "social" or commuter routes of PIA.

Basically the former F.27 flights.

An airline with a fleet of around 10 ATR42-500s serving routes which PIA considers social or loss making.

Once the losses of these routes is off the balance sheet of PIA, it should make more attractive for foreign airlines to buy PIA.

The government can run that airline on no loss no profit basis and "serve" the public of Pakistan as it is so good in doing.

I even have the perfect name for it:

INDUS AIRLINES

Representing the river Indus, the life line of Pakistan.

Anyways just a thought that might help PIA get privatized as the question of social routes have always kept potential PIA buyers away from Pakistan.

Four years ago I suggested a name for an airline that should take over the commuter operations of PIA.

I should be entitled to some kind of a job in this new airline. Just kidding.

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[aviator007]

I dont understand why people speaks on assumptions, the current situation of Indus Air its backed by some american & Saudis and the concept and all the fundings are done through by Mr Manzar Jamal who is currently Director Air transport CAA Pak he is on the board of directors. Mr Nasir Ali will not be joining any organisation in Pakistan he is completely based in USA. Mr Kaleem of PIA finance will joining Air Indus or joined not confirmed and he will setup the complete infrastructure, they have planned to launch the AIRLINE somewhere in October /November after that they will start the hiring. Regarding the AOC its under process because of no A/c listed once the Aircraft will be register than AOC will be issued.

[faiq]

CAN any one provide me with the exact address or place name where we can drop our CVs and contact numbers for information on indus air..

[.Air]

Will this AirLine hire Air Force pilots only like Air Blue?

Answer is Yes

[Guru]

Will this AirLine hire Air Force pilots only like Air Blue?

Answer is Yes

Is it your wild guess or do you have a source for this info?