A thread about Pakistani air carriers, their note-worthy incidents, lack of discipline, disregard for safety as well as human lives etc.

Corrupt management, nepotism due to political interference, inefficient training and overall lack of character.

#SOS (Save Our Lives)

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1986 - PIA PK300 belly-lands in Islamabad after pilots & #39;forget& #39; to lower the landing gear.

Thank God, all 264 occupants remain safe.

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2010 - Air Blue ABQ202 crashes into Margalla Hills, killing all 152 occupants.

Captain Pervez Iqbal was extremely abusive to his FO Muntajib Ahmed and made not one but several technical blunders, which could have been all avoided.

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http://code7700.com/case_study_air_blue_abq_202.htm?fbclid=IwAR09Z3dXZJTAk6g4Ff9wMfOaT01qAdd611_ZuHdcHknpyEISh0VhFWqONvw">https://code7700.com/case_stud...
2015 - Shaheen Air NL142 crash landed into Lahore, all 141 occupants remain safe.

Captain Asmat Mahmood was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and the landing impact was too harsh for the aircraft.

4/n https://www.dawn.com/news/1219431 ">https://www.dawn.com/news/1219...
2017 - PIA PK785

Captain Amir Akhtar Hashmi allegedly took a nap of 2+ hours in Business class on the UK bound flight. All 305+ occupants remain safe.

7/n https://www.dawn.com/news/1331552 ">https://www.dawn.com/news/1331...
2017 - PIA PK743

PIA breaches safety regulations and books 7 extra passengers, making them stand throughout the flight from Karachi to Medina.

14/n https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39081476">https://www.bbc.com/news/worl...
2017 - PIA (Unknown flight)

The CAA imposed Rs. 100,000 fine on PIA pilot Sadiq Amin Rehman for violating air safety rules and exposing the lives of hundreds of passengers to danger.

23/n https://www.dawn.com/news/1364122 ">https://www.dawn.com/news/1364...
2014 - PIA PK701

British authorities impose a fine of 2,000 pounds on PIA pilot Mohammad Ali Mansoob as he did not have a valid visa.

24/n https://www.dawn.com/news/1098216 ">https://www.dawn.com/news/1098...
2018 - PIA (Unknown flight)

PIA air-hostess who was barred from international flights (because of smuggling cases) boards a Canada bound flight (using political influence) and disappears there.

PIA also had to pay a fine.

25/n https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/19/pia-air-hostess-missing-in-canada/">https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/1...
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