PIA pilots threaten to go on strike over non-payment of salaries

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) continues to face extreme cash crunch resulting in non-payment of salaries to pilots and other airline staff. The airline pilots are planning to take drastic steps like no-show during work hours till their dues are cleared, sources claim. According to the pilot’s union the government has failed to intervene in the matter resulting in the pilot’s taking thing in their own hands. If the pilot strike goes ahead as planned it could lead to major operational disruption for the airline. According to local media reports the airline has tax debts amounting to over $1.4bn and has