KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has fined Rs50000 to Air Blue on non verification of the degrees of the pilots yet.
A hearing of the case regarding the verification of alleged fake degrees of pilots was conducted in Supreme Court Karachi Registry. Managing Director (MD) Air Blue Junaid Khan appeared in the court during the hearing. CJP inquired that who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air blue. Tell how many pilots you have. MD replied that we have 101 pilots while the whole staff consists of 251 members.
CJP while expressing annoyance inquired why the degrees of the pilots have not been verified yet. The CJP while imposing fine of Rs50000 on Air blue ordered to deposit that amount with Fatimid Foundation. In case of any irresponsibility we will initiate contempt of the court proceedings against MD Junaid Khan, CJP remarked.
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