PIA's negligence as aircrew member travels to Canada without passport
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has incurred a hefty fine
following an incident where an air hostess reached Canada without her passport.
The air hostess was slated for duty on flight PK-781 from
Islamabad to Toronto when this unprecedented occurrence took place.
She managed to travel from Islamabad to Toronto using only PIA
General Declaration documents, bypassing the usual passport requirement.
Two
more PIA flight attendants reportedly missing in Canada
In the aftermath of this breach, the national carrier faced a
significant penalty for allowing its staff to enter Canada without proper
documentation.
A spokesperson for PIA confirmed the imposition of a $250 fine for
the incident, stressing the seriousness of the violation. However, the
spokesperson denied allegations suggesting the air hostess had intentions to
seek political asylum upon reaching Canada.
It's noteworthy that in the past two years, more than 10 PIA air
hostesses have reportedly gone missing in Canada, raising concerns about the
welfare and safety of airline personnel on international routes.
Transport
Canada to audit flight and security operations in Pakistan next month
Earlier this month, on March 1, another PIA cabin crew member was
reported missing in Canada, as confirmed by the national airline spokesperson.
Jibran Baloch, a flight steward, was expected to return for duty
on PIA flight PK-782 in Toronto on February 29 but failed to appear for work on
the return flight to Pakistan.
Recently, a female air hostess named Maryam Raza also disappeared
from her hotel. Upon inspection of her hotel room, authorities found her
uniform along with a note reading, "Thank you, PIA”.
PIA
seeks assistance over missing crew in Canada
On March 14, Pakistan's Aircraft Owners and Operators Association
(AOOA) released a white paper shedding light on the aviation industry's
setbacks, attributing them to a lack of professionalism resulting in pilot
license issues. This led to the European Union (EU) countries imposing a ban on
Pakistani airlines' operations in their territories, as reported by Dawn.
In the white paper, the AOOA stressed the importance of appointing
suitable individuals to key positions within the industry. They outlined
various reasons for the industry's decline and proposed measures to rectify it.
Source: Khaleej Times