ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cancelled additional domestic and international flights December 15 because of a financial crisis that has forced the grounding of 18 of its 39 aircraft, media reported.
PIA has cancelled 42 flights in the past two days for reasons ranging from battery problems to general aircraft maintenance, SAMAA News reported.
The list of grounded planes includes four Boeing 747’s, two 777’s, two 737’s, six Airbus A310’s and four ATRs.
PIA December 14 cancelled a Lahore-to-Riyadh flight after learning that a 9-volt battery powering one of the plane’s emergency exits was out of order, media added.
PIA first grounded 12 planes December 12 because of financial problems.
PIA has cancelled 42 flights in the past two days for reasons ranging from battery problems to general aircraft maintenance, SAMAA News reported.
The list of grounded planes includes four Boeing 747’s, two 777’s, two 737’s, six Airbus A310’s and four ATRs.
PIA December 14 cancelled a Lahore-to-Riyadh flight after learning that a 9-volt battery powering one of the plane’s emergency exits was out of order, media added.
PIA first grounded 12 planes December 12 because of financial problems.
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