PIA to appear before London, Malaysian courts.

RAWALPINDI -- Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Saturday admitted that Pakistan International Airline (PIA) was unable to pay lease on time due to coronavirus pandemic and Malaysian court issued order without listening to the arguments of the airline.

On Friday, authorities in Malaysia impounded the PIA's passenger plane shortly before the take off.

The federal minister while talking to reporters said that PIA officials would appear before London court on January 22 and before Malaysian court on January 24 and then the national carrier would accept the decision of courts.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had acquired the plane on expensive lease during Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) tenure, the minister claimed. He said the government believed in taking practical steps for welfare of the common man and the government announced to execute 110km long Rawalpindi Ring Road project which would not only help resolving the traffic issues but also create job opportunities and give a boost to economic activities in the area.

Sarwar said an amount of Rs six billion had been credited to Rawalpindi...

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