KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is all set to become the first airline in the region to fly with all vaccinated crew amid the third wave of the novel coronavirus.
According to details, the PIA administration has expedited the process of COVID-19 vaccination of its crew including pilots and flight attendants in order to meet the target of completing the vaccination process by the mid of May this year.
It has also been decided to vaccinate all frontline workers of the national carrier in the second phase. More than 250 pilots and flight attendants have been administered COVID-19 vaccines so far.
Meanwhile, in a statement, CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik said that the national carrier would be the first carrier in the country to operate with all vaccinated crew ensuring complete protection of the customers.
“PIA considers the health and safety of its passengers, crew and employees as of paramount importance and this initiative shows our commitment to adhering to global health and safety standards,” he added.
PIA is all set to become the first airline in the region to fly with all vaccinated cabin & cockpit crew, followed by front line workers for the health and safety of our crew & customers. #PIA strictly adheres to all the prevalent #COVID19 precautionary measures #Inthistogether pic.twitter.com/SrZh31TOex
— PIA (@Official_PIA) April 22, 2021
In a Twitter message, the PIA spokesperson said that the national carrier strictly adheres to all the prevalent COVID19 precautionary measures. “PIA will fly with all vaccinated cabin and cockpit crew followed by the front line workers for the health and safety of our crew and customers,” it added.
