PIA has nominated Adrian Hamilton as its CEO
KARACHI: Adrian Hamilton Manns, chief executive of Oman’s Salam Air, has been nominated as the next CEO of Pakistan International Airlines and is expected to take charge by the end of October. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed his nomination as CEO PIA, saying that security and other clearances are still being processed hence it has not formally been announced, yet. The…
Adrian Hamilton Manns, currently the CEO of Oman's Salam Air, has been nominated to become the new CEO of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), according to sources. The appointment is expected to take effect by the end of October, though security and other clearances are still being processed, preventing an official announcement at this time. The post is one of the first major appointments since PIA's private takeover by an Arif Habib-led consortium on June 29, 2026.
Manns has a distinguished career spanning multiple airlines. He has served as president and CEO of Kazakhstan's Fly Arystan since April 2020 and founded flyafrica.com, a low-fare carrier based in Africa, from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, he held senior commercial positions at prominent airlines such as IndiGo in India, South African Airways, Virgin Australia's Pacific Blue, and Indonesia's Mandala Airlines.
Manns also began his career at Air New Zealand in 1997. He is recognized as an airline turnaround specialist on his professional networking profile.
PIA has faced numerous challenges over the years, including operational inefficiencies, an aging fleet, financial losses, and political intervention. Manns' extensive experience in leading or founding low-cost carriers, given PIA's status as a full-service airline, makes him a promising candidate for the challenging role.
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