Aijaz Haroon is a Pakistani businessman and airline captain. He was the Managing Director of Pakistan International Airlines, until his resignation in February 2011 over strikes by employees against the airline's management structure and decision-making board.[1]
Aijaz Haroon | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani, British, |
| Occupation(s) | Pilot, business executive |
| Title | Managing Director of Pakistan International Airlines |
| Term | May 2008 to February 2011 |
| Predecessor | Azam Saigol |
| Spouse | Uzma Aijaz Haroon |
Career
editHe started his career as a pilot, and became PIA managing director in May 2008.[2] During a national airline staff strike in February 2011, the Pakistan Airline Pilots’ Association (PALPA) demanded Haroon be removed, and he stepped down with the strike ending immediately afterwards. The strike was in response to a proposed sale where PIA would potentially relinquish lucrative routes to Europe and the United States.[3]
In May 2022 the Islamabad High Court granted him permission to travel abroad for a family matter in London, as Haroon was a suspect after a National Accountability Bureau corruption reference in early 2021 involving the Kidney Hill case, or an alleged illegal allotment of plots, with Haroon as secretary of the Overseas Coopeative Housing Society Limited (OCHSL) group overseeing the matter. Saleem Mandviwala was named as his partner in the matter, along with other businesspeople and politicians.[4] The inquiry had been closed by a Sindh High Court in April 2022.[5]
Personal life
editHe is married to Uzma Aijaz Haroon.[6]
References
edit- ^ "PIA's managing director resigns". The Express Tribune. February 11, 2011.
- ^ "PIA ex-MD Aijaz Haroon arrested over misuse of authority", 24 News HD Pakistan, 10-17-2020
- ^ "Pakistan national airline staff end strike -pilots", Reuters, 02-12-2011
- ^ "Court allows ex-PIA MD Aijaz Haroon to travel abroad ", Dawn, 02-20-2022
- ^ "FIA inquiry against former PIA MD has been closed, SHC told", The News, 04-07-2022
- ^ "Uzma Aijaz Haroon visits PIA’s Baby Day Care Centre", Business Recorder, 02-05-2011
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