A shocking revelation has surfaced regarding Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operations. According to the Auditor General of Pakistan’s (AGP) report, between 2021 and 2023, PIA operated 1,118 flights from Islamabad carrying only one or two passengers. The audit stated that 816 flights flew with just one passenger, while 302 flights had only two. These figures were taken from PIA’s own official records provided by the management. The report termed the decision to operate such flights instead of canceling them and issuing refunds as a result of mismanagement and poor planning, causing heavy financial losses to the national carrier. It also noted that several other flights were operated with only 3 to 50 passengers, generating revenue far below operating costs like fuel and crew expenses. Recent audit reports for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) indicate a significant profit increase in 2024 compared to 2023, with a 42.90% rise to Rs51.74 billion in earnings, and losses being reduced. However, older audits, such as one covering 2007-2017, detailed a decade of massive financial losses due to systemic mismanagement and fraud, particularly within the engineering department, while more recent reports have identified operational issues like flying many flights with very few passengers, suggesting a mixed … Continue reading PIA Flew Over 1,118 Flights With Only One or Two Passengers