The European Union has warned some airlines for operating below the essential safety level. PIA is among those placed under monitoring. Those who may like to see details can visit “www.flightinternational.com” or read the latest copy of this magazine. The government of Pakistan should understand that neither induction of cutting edge latest technology aircrafts such as the Boeing 777 or the leasing of old obsolete Tristars are either the remedy or the cause for this crisis. PIA has strangely enough leased Tristars for operating to Saudi Arabia, an aircraft almost 15 years older than either the A300-B4 that it grounded which is 20 years older than its own fleet of 747-200s.
PIA’s credibility suffered a major blow when a brand new Boeing 777s had a fire on its landing gear. This was followed by a series of incidents at major European airports including fuel leaks. These cannot be termed teething problems, nor be blamed on an ageing fleet. The fire on the Boeing 777’s landing gear was attributed to the use of substandard grease, used by a retired AVM serving as the DMD engineering. PIA also had a lot of problems with the A310 that it had leased from Air Jamaica. After expiry of a deal with Cathay for overhauling of engines, no alternate arrangements were made for more than 18 months. The Boeing 737 a versatile aircraft widely used is undergoing a serious crisis due to lack of maintenance and adequate parts’ availability. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by airlinenews on November 2, 2006
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‘Airline plot’ brothers walk free from court
Posted by airlinenews on November 2, 2006
Two brothers who had been charged in connection with the alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners have walked free, reports suggest.
The men were appearing at court in relation to the alleged plot, which brought Britain’s air transport network to a near-standstill in August.
But the judge today ruled that there was ‘insufficient evidence’ to charge either Mehran Hussain, 24, or Umair Hussain, 25, and allowed them to walk free, according to media reports.
The brothers had been charged with failing to disclose information about their brother, Nabeel, who is still being held in relation to the alleged plot.
They appeared at a committal hearing at the City of Westminster magistrates today but have now been discharged.
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