'Air Punjab': Nawaz Sharif hints at possibility to acquire PIA
Pakistan
He criticised the former minister during PTI tenure who made remarks about fake license of pilots
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif has given an inclination to buy the Pakistan International Airline.
Talking to media just before his departure back to London from America, he said the Punjab government has been pondering over the possibility to buy the PIA.
He said, “Maryam sought advice from me, asking if we should take over the PIA and make it a brand new airline,” The PML-N president said that Maryam Nawaz suggested giving a ‘brand new airline’ to Pakistan named ‘Air Punjab’.
The former premier remarked that he advised the Punjab Chief Minister to discuss the proposal with others as well.
“The rebranded airline could connect major cities like Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta directly to New York, London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong,” said Nawaz Sharif.
Expressing disappointment over the current state of PIA, he said that certain individuals have contributed to its downfall.
He specifically mentioned a person who was a minister during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and added that the then minister accused PIA pilots of holding fake licenses.
“Although those allegations were baseless, but I question whether this kind of statement should be discussed publicly or not?” the PML-N president asked.
