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PIA2/23/2012 |

Change Management | Pakistan International Airlines |

Contents Introduction 3 History 3 A New National Flag Carrier for Pakistan 3 PIA’s First International Service 4 Historic Firsts and Unbroken Records 4 Safety Management System at PIA 4 Ushering In a New Era of Growth and Development 5 Organizational Structure: 6 Board Of Directors 6 Managament 7 Product and services 7 Hajj and Umrah Operations 7 PIA around the world 8 PIA CARGO SERVICE 8 PIA Speedex 8 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 8

Introduction
Pakistan International Airlines Corporation commonly known as PIA is the flag carrier airline of Pakistan. The airline has its head office on the grounds of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. And operates scheduled services to 24 domestic destinations and 38 international destinations in 27 countries across Asia, Europe and North America. Its main bases are at Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad/Rawalpindi. PIA has been ranked as a 3-star airline by Skirted, the world's official airline and airport reviewer
The airline's secondary bases include Peshawar, Faisalabad, Quetta, Sialkot and Multan, from which it connects the metropolitan cities with the main bases, the Middle East and the Far East. The airline is owned by the Government of Pakistan (87%) and other shareholders (13%). It employed 18,043 people as of May 2008.
History
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On 23rd October 1946, a new airline was born. Initially registered as a pilot project in Calcutta, Orient Airways Ltd. had at its helm Mr. M.A. Isfahan as Chairman and Air Vice Marshal O.K. Carter as General Manager. The new carrier's base remained in Calcutta and an operating license was obtained in May 1947.
A New National Flag Carrier for Pakistan
Orient Airways was a privately owned company, with limited capital and resources. It could not be expected to grow and expand independently. It was then that the Government of

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