PIA had to cancel dozens of its flights for the second time in less than a week. 77 flights were canceled on Sunday due to fuel cut by Pakistan State Oil for non-payment of dues. According to Pakistani media reports, the dispute over payment of dues between Pakistan's national airline Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) turned more serious on Sunday. PSO cut fuel supply to PIA due to which 77 flights had to be canceled. The crisis faced by PIA is not new but the current situation is the most serious in recent years. It is being declared. According to a report, PIA, a profitable organization and the pride of Pakistan, is facing a loss of 750 billion rupees. The PSO says that continuous delays in non-payment of dues have forced PIA to reduce fuel supply.

This was the second time in less than seven days that the two state agencies had clashed and not only had to cancel dozens of flights but thousands of passengers were also inconvenienced. A PIA spokesperson said. A total of 81 flights, including 52 international and 29 domestic, were scheduled on Sunday, but all but four international flights were canceled. PIA confirmed that the flights had to be canceled due to the fuel supply being suspended. According to a PIA spokesperson, in a development late on Sunday night, flight operations have been partially restored and the top management is trying to liaise with the PSO to restore fuel supply.

Thousands of passengers had to face anxiety and frustration due to such massive flight cancellations. Passengers also continued to worry as PIA was unable to tell when their alternative flights would be available. Some passengers returned home while others stayed at the airport hoping for an alternate flight to reach their destination. A PIA spokesperson said that 61 flights are scheduled for Monday, of which 42 flights will operate on international routes and 19 on domestic routes. He has expressed hope that the flights scheduled for Monday evening will also be operational as soon as the credit line is available to pay for the fuel.

The PIA crisis has come at a time when the caretaker government is trying to speed up the process of unburdening the loss-making institution. The Privatization Commission meeting last month agreed on a clear timeline for the privatization of PIA. No further details were given about the timeline, but it is clear that the government will soon turn over the loss-making public entity. Want to sell soon.

According to PIA employees, the national airline has "never been in such bad shape." PIK Senior Staff Association General Secretary Safdar Anjum alleged that the national airline was being destroyed as part of a "premeditated conspiracy". Blamed the "incompetent CEO and his team" for the crisis. He called for the immediate dismissal of the CEO and his team, saying "This is the only solution to PIA's problems."