PIA flight operations across country wind down as employees killed in Karachi clash

[phoenixdesi]

Re: PIA flight operations across country wind down as employees killed in Karachi cla

@kakaballi

More than the number of employees, it is the competence of existing employees that is under question. PIA is earning GROSS LOSS, meaning that the company cannot even cover its operating expenses through existing revenue stream. More than the expenses, it is lack of revenue from existing infrastructure that causes losses. Several profitable routs to middle east are now run by Etihad, Emirates or Saudi. Some routes to Far East and Europe have shut down completely. An airline which enjoyed virtual monopoly over several decades in domestic market now faces challenge from private carriers.

that is the point i am making,. yes we need to get rid of all unnecessary staff but reduction in staff cost alone is not going to make PIA profitable. we need to take many other strategic initiatives as well as do deep operational restructuring. but every time we talk of PIA, i hear 780 people/plane number as if that is the biggest and the only issue.