Aijaz Mazhar assumes charge as acting CEO PIA.

KARACHI -- Aijaz Mazhar on Thursday assumed his charge as an acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), media reported.

Assuming the charge of his office, Mr. Mazhar got complete briefing from the board directors and officials regarding the current working of the PIA.

The acting PIA CEO directed the officials for the smooth running of the airline's matters.

Following the Supreme Court's verdict to upheld decision of the Sindh High Court barring Arshad Malik from discharging his duties as CEO PIA, a key meeting of the Board of Directors of the PIA was held in Karachi, Wednesday.

The meeting had decided to appoint a three-member body to run the affairs of the airline. The body would include the governing board members- Naveed Malik, Tariq Kirmani and Atif Bajwa.

The board had appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the airline...