Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has achieved yet another milestone. Its Technical Ground Support (TGS) section has received Ground Handling Operator Certificate (GHOC) from Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan.
The certification will allow the national airline to act as an operator offering its services to other foreign carriers, the airline said in a statement on Monday.
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PIA achieved another milestone
Today, the CEO of PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik was awarded with the Ground Handling Certification from CAA Pakistan which will allow PIA to act as an operator for offering its services to other foreign carriers.#PIA #PIACares #GreatPeopleToFlyWith pic.twitter.com/yStoAaDb3v— PIA (@Official_PIA) September 28, 2020
PIA Chief Operating Officer, Air Marshal Arshad Malik received the certificate at PIA’s Head Office, in Karachi. He congratulated the TGS team headed by General Manager Agha Sami for the achievement.
The development shows the dedication, commitment, and high service standards of TGS, as it met the strict requirements for the certification. They have the equipment, skills, and expertise to provide its services to other airlines.
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With this opportunity, the airline is looking to earn additional revenues at the times of crisis.
It should be noted that the national flag carrier is incurring heavy losses due to the flight bans from the US, UK, and Europe. Earlier this month, the national airline informed the National Assembly that it occurred losses of Rs. 280 million in the past two months due to the flight ban.
PIA top management and CAA’s top management is from PAF. So one colleague is giving certificate to another colleague. The real achievement will be when European or American authorities will give this certification to PIA.