PIA suspends cargo ops to help flood victims

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has begun airlifting relief goods from all of its international destinations for flood victims after suspending its commercial cargo operation.

PIA managing director Captain Mohammad Aijaz Haroon said "PIA's Flood Relief Operation 2010" could last from four to six months.

Haroon said the response towards relief for flood victims so far was very poor and required enormous motivation.

Meanwhile, Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has sent a cargo of relief materials to Pakistan.

 

PIA suspends cargo ops to help flood victims

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has begun airlifting relief goods from all of its international destinations for flood victims after suspending its commercial cargo operation.

PIA managing director Captain Mohammad Aijaz Haroon said "PIA's Flood Relief Operation 2010" could last from four to six months.

Haroon said the response towards relief for flood victims so far was very poor and required enormous motivation.

Meanwhile, Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has sent a cargo of relief materials to Pakistan.