PIA to appear before London, Malaysian courts over lease payment issue: aviation minister
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A PIA aircraft seen parked on a runway. AFP/File
Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan says PIA failed to pay the lease on time due to coronavirus
Says PIA will appear before a London court on Jan 22 and a Malaysian court on Jan 24
Says the airline will then accept the decision of the courts
RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Saturday said Pakistan International Airline (PIA) failed to pay the lease of the aircraft that was held in Kuala Lumpur on time due to the coronavirus pandemic and the Malaysian court issued an order without listening to any arguments by the airline.
Ghulam Sarwar says PIA will appear before Malaysian, London courts over non-payment of lease
Pakistan Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan. APP/File
RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Saturday said PIA officials will appear before a London court on January 22 and before a Malaysian court on January 24 after which the national carrier would accept the decision of the courts .
The minister, while addressing a press conference in the city, said PIA failed to pay the lease of the aircraft that was held in Kuala Lumpur on time due to the coronavirus pandemic and the Malaysian court issued an order without listening to any arguments by the airline.