The Airport Security Force (ASF) apprehended an individual impersonating a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) pilot at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport on Tuesday.
According to a statement by the ASF spokesperson, Ahmed was attempting to gain access to the international departure lounge using a fake PIA pilot identification card.
The spokesperson added that the fake pilot was handed over to the Airport Police for further legal action. Furthermore, authorities have registered a case against Ahmed and an investigation has been launched.
It should be recalled that following the pilots’ license scandal, the European Aviation Agency imposed a ban on all Pakistani airlines in July 2020. Pakistani officials expect the ban to be lifted in the coming months after a recent meeting.
According to the chief executive officer of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), it would resume its operations in Europe with two weekly flights to Paris in June and July. “All our pre-operation formalities are complete, we just await final clearance, and as soon as we get it, we will start,” he added.
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pilot
policeman
army man
doctor
food items ( like rice and eggs )
readers can add more in the list !
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What has a fake pilot got to do with the licencing scandal? This is purely a security issue whereby a person carried false identity to gain unauthorised access to a particular area whereas the licencing scandal was a result of pressure by PALPA and non compliance by the civil aviation authority.Qualified and experienced pilots were found to be involved in result tampering.
Just to increase their rating such reporters resort to sensational reporting and thereby causing irreparable damage to a state institution.Severe disciplinary and penal actions must be taken against such reporters and newspaper.
Why a cockpit picture with this news.
Why not mentioned at conclusion of this news, that the person can not get access to the cockpit, as the pilots comes after briefing, from Crew assignment and briefing room.
Seems sheer maligning news before possible lifting ban on Europe for PIA.
Shame on the ex minister, Sarwar Awan for defaming PIA as mentioned in the last para.