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Pakistan International Airlines: Neighboring country Pakistan is currently going through a deep economic crisis. On one hand, inflation, foreign debt and weak currency have broken the back of its economy, on the other hand, the poor financial condition of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which has been running in losses for a long time, was also in the headlines. Now the picture has become completely clear in this matter. The Government of Pakistan has finally sold the national aviation company Pakistan International Airlines. This airline has been handed over to Arif Habib Consortium for 135 billion Pakistani rupees, which is considered a big deal in the privatization history of Pakistan.
Pakistan International Airlines sold
Arif Habib Group, Lucky Cement and private airline AirBlue submitted their bids in sealed envelopes during a formal event held in Islamabad. As per the set rules, the two companies with the highest bids – Arif Habib and Lucky Cement were given a chance to compete head-to-head in the open auction.
In this decisive phase, Arif Habib Group won by bidding 135 billion Pakistani rupees. Earlier, the Pakistan government had made an attempt to sell PIA last year too, but that deal was canceled due to not getting the expected price. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif termed this deal as the biggest privatization deal in the history of Pakistan and termed the entire bidding process as transparent and fair.
What is the salary of PIA air hostess?
After the sale of PIA, one question which is constantly being discussed among the people is the salary of air hostesses working in Pakistan International Airlines. Generally, cabin crew is seen as a prestigious and attractive profession in any airline, so people’s curiosity is natural.
According to reports, the starting salary of an air hostess in PIA ranges between 80 thousand to 1.20 lakh Pakistani rupees per month. With increasing experience and adding various allowances, this salary can reach 4 to 5 lakh Pakistani rupees. On an average, a PIA air hostess is expected to get a monthly salary of around Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 lakh.
If we compare it with other private airlines of Pakistan, the picture becomes more clear. The estimated salary of an air hostess in Serine Air is said to be between 70 thousand to 1 lakh Pakistani rupees, whereas Airblue offers a package of around 65 thousand to 95 thousand rupees per month to its cabin crew including housing allowance.
It is clear from these figures that Pakistan International Airlines has been giving better and more attractive salary packages to its employees as compared to private airlines. However, now everyone’s eyes are fixed on what changes will happen in the salary structure and conditions of employees in PIA after it goes into private hands.
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