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KARACHI: Pakistan Air Line Pilots Association (PALPA) go-slow continues on the eighth day, PIA spokesman said on Saturday whereas PALPA President, Sohail Baluch has again refused to operate flight giving reason that he was busy in his Association activities so he will not report to duty.
On eighth day of 500 pilots on PIA payroll 64 Captains and First Officers have so far refused to fly scheduled flights due to PALPA go-slow; causing financial losses to airline and long delays in flight departures of 52 flights and cancellations of 04 domestic and international flights resulting in unnecessary discomfort to passengers.
According to spokesman, flights cancelled have caused an estimated loss of Rs500 million to national flag carrier. Besides last minute refusal not to operate by Captains and First Officers on the Roster (Scheduled) duty, some of standby Pilots in order to disturb flight operations also reported sick. -PPI
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