{"id":115261,"date":"2025-11-06T20:10:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=115261"},"modified":"2025-11-06T20:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:10:40","slug":"pia-sacks-saep-president-secretary-amid-strike-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/115261\/","title":{"rendered":"PIA sacks SAEP president, secretary amid strike row"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KARACHI(National times)- The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has dismissed the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP) President Abdullah Jadoon and Secretary General Awais Jadoon from service, the airline\u2019s spokesperson Abdullah Hafiz confirmed. The move comes amid a tense standoff between PIA management and its aircraft engineers, who have been protesting for over two and a half months to demand pay raises and other benefits. The engineers\u2019 refusal to issue aircraft clearance certificates has caused widespread flight delays and disruptions across the country. PIA maintains that the engineers\u2019 actions amount to a \u201cstrike,\u201d a violation of the Essential Services Act currently enforced in the airline, which prohibits work stoppages. \u201cAll elements involved in or supporting such actions as part of a conspiracy will face legal action,\u201d the spokesperson warned earlier. The two SAEP office-bearers had been summoned for an inquiry on Tuesday but failed to appear before management. Following the investigation, both were dismissed from service on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dunyanews.tv\/en\/Pakistan\/916104-pia-engineers-protest-causes-nationwide-flight-disruptions\"><strong><u>PIA engineers protest causes nationwide flight disruptions<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reacting to the development, Awais Jadoon said the engineers were fulfilling their duties but would not compromise on air safety. \u201cWe are being pressured to issue clearance certificates, but we cannot risk passengers\u2019 lives,\u201d he stated, reiterating that engineers were not on strike and were only approving aircraft that met full airworthiness standards. PIA, however, has accused the protestors of attempting to derail the national carrier\u2019s privatisation process. The dispute has severely affected operations, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at major airports earlier this week.<br>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI(National times)- The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has dismissed the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP) President Abdullah Jadoon and Secretary General Awais Jadoon from service, the airline\u2019s spokesperson Abdullah Hafiz confirmed. 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