Lt Gen (Retd.) Anwar Ali Hyder Rewards Airline Staff After Becoming PIA Chairman
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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a one-month salary bonus for its staff, following the appointment of Lt Gen (Retd.) Anwar Ali Hyder as the new chairman. This announcement is a stark contrast to December 2025 when the airline's new owners expressed concerns about potential losses in the early years of private management.
Anwar Ali Hyder, who led the Arif Habib Corporation-led consortium that acquired PIA, has been praised for his seasoned experience. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has also waived Rs. 4.29 billion in default surcharges and penalties on PIA's current income tax liabilities due to the new chairman's appointment. The bonus was approved at PIA's 102nd Board of Directors meeting, which took place just weeks after the airline's transition to private management.
While the staff bonus does not guarantee PIA's financial turnaround, it indicates a more positive outlook from the new management. Public sentiment remains mixed, with some doubting the impact of the ownership and management change, while others remain hopeful.
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