Pakistan Airlines Pilot Association (Palpa) announced on Wednesday an unconditional end to their strike against Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Sial News reported.
The decision came after Senate Standing committee accepted to become a guarantor in the negotiations between the pilots’ association and the management of PIA.
“Palpa has decided to put an end to their strike and its leaders will make a public announcement in this regard,” Senator Talha Mehmood, who chaired the committee meeting told media men in Islamabad.
Adhering to the Senate Standing Committee’s requested to end the strike on an immediate basis, Palpa asked the committee to help resolve the ongoing crisis.
During the standing committee’s cabinet secretariat meeting with Palpa leaders and PIA’s management, both sides expressed their reservations and put forward their demands which were discussed at length.
Further, the committee was informed that at least two attempts were made to resolve the issue, however, nothing significant had come out.
Senator Talha Mehmood gave the ruling that masses are not responsible for the tussle between PIA and PAPLA and should not be punished as such. He said that Secretary Aviation should solve the conflict between the two parties and should submit a report as well.
President of PALPA, Amir Hashmi, has confirmed the withdrawal of protest and said that committee has accepted recommendations and is mulling over the reservations expressed.
