The Pakistan Airline Pilots’ Association (Palpa) had asked pilots to halt flight operations after crewmembers of a special PIA flight operated to bring back stranded Pakistanis from Canada were placed in isolation by the Sindh health authorities upon their arrival in Karachi from Toronto on Sunday. The two sides reached an agreement during a meeting chaired by Aviation Division Secretary Hassan Nasir Jamy. The aviation secretary assured them that the government would ensure that all necessary steps were taken for the safety of pilots and other crewmembers. Pilots will monitor the disinfection process and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) inspector will issue clearance certificate for it. The Palpa general secretary said the association would not compromise on the safety of its members under any circumstances.

Source: The Express Tribune April 08, 2020 04:41 UTC