PIA staffers arrested for stealing passengers’ money

Two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) staffers have been arrested in Karachi for stealing passenger’s money.

As per reports, the airport police have recovered the Rs400,000 that the staffers stole from passenger’s bags.

A case had been filed at the airport police station by a man named Muddasir Ahmed. He said his wife’s money had been stolen from her bag on May 26.

The two staffers involved were arrested by personnel of PIA’s head office security.

The PIA spokesperson said the two men are in police custody and a case has been registered against them.

Earlier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday inducted an Airbus-320 in its fleet, bringing the number of fleet size to 34.

The national flag-carrier is working on its business plan and recently inducted an Airbus-320 into its fleet on dry lease. The aircraft was handed over to the PIA.

According to the PIA’s spokesman, another air-bus will be inducted into the PIA’s fleet on December 6.

Currently, the number of the fleet has jumped to 34, while Pakistan International Airlines is planning to induct three more planes to its fleet in 2020.