PIA tragedy (2).

Byline: I. Mirza - Islamabad

THE unfortunate PIA plane flying from Lahore to Karachi carrying 99 passengers and crew developed technical fault before landing and crashed in a residential area of Model Town in Karachi.

The national flag carrier resumed flights after a hiatus of nearly two months. PIA has just over 30 operational planes, a very small number compared to other international airlines.

Sadly, every time we have an air crash, the facts remain shrouded in mystery after the accidents. Many times questions have been raised by various stakeholders about the fitness of these planes.

The performance of PIA is no secret as the airline has not furnished its...