PIA gets ready for European Union certification, acquisition of ATR Simulator, launching of flights to Iran and revised policy for award of GSAs through Board of Directors. These decisions were taken at PIA’s 354th Board of Directors meeting held at PIA Head Office.
The meeting was presided by Secretary Aviation and Chairman PIA Mr.Syed Muhamamd Ali Gardezi. Mr. Aslam Khaliq, Mr.Azam Saigol, Mr.Ghiasuddin Ahmed, Mr.Atif Bajwa, Mr.Nazir Malik, Mr.Waqar Yusuf, and MD PIA were also present in the meeting. According to decisions of BOD PIA will acquire revalidation of EASA (European Union Safety Agency) certification by end March before the new aircraft on dry lease are inducted in PIA fleet. This is an essential requirement for the airline to keep its operation in the western world but also is imperative to obtain EASA-145 otherwise the new aircrafts will have to be sent abroad for inspection and maintenance checks which certainly become very expensive and financially unviable. However, CAA will conduct its inspections prior to that.