PIA to fine staff for smoking during flights
Pakistan
It stated that the airline has a zero-tolerance against smoking onboard.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to impose a fine of Rs100,000 on employees caught smoking during flights.
The decision to impose fine was taken after an inspection by a European agency revealed that no-smoking policy was violated.
In a circular, the administration of the national flag carrier stated, “Recently one of our aircraft was subject to SAFA inspection, during the inspection cockpit crew were found violating the “NO SMOKING ON BOARD” policy.” It stated that the airline had a zero-tolerance against smoking onboard.
“Any crew member found involved in violating the policy would be fined a sum of upto Rs100,000/- As per previous circulars, it is again reiterated that the other crew members are required to report such violations.”
“Failure to do so, other crew member on such flights would also be considered as violators of company policy and would be fined the same amount.”
