National News

ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
on Friday termed the ATR aircraft as “perfectly safe for flying” in
hot and cold climatic conditions.
Reference media reports regarding ATR not being a safe
aircraft, Spokesman PIA in a press release said that ATR is
perfectly safe for flying and is useful and economical on short haul
flights in both hot and cold weather conditions.
Several of these aircraft are being operated by airlines in
India and Europe.
Media reports suggesting that there was some known defect in
the aircraft before its last flight are also totally baseless.
“It defies common sense that pilots and engineers would fly an
aircraft that does not meet safety standards, and risk their own
lives,” the Spokesman added.
An ATR aircraft operating as PIA’s flight PK-661 had crashed
near Havellian on Wednesday whereby leaving all 48 people on-board.