Aircraft Engineers’ Protest Halts National Airline Flight Operations

Aircraft engineers of the national airline have started a protest over their demands, which has led to aircraft engineers’ protest halting national airline flight operations across the country. The engineers stopped giving clearance for planes, causing multiple domestic and international flights to be delayed. Many passengers, including a large number of Umrah travelers, faced serious difficulties due to the halted flights.

The Society of Aircraft Engineers stated that they will not resume work until the CEO of the national airline addresses their concerns. They have refused to provide flight clearance as a form of protest, despite performing their duties peacefully for several weeks. The airline administration, however, has so far not engaged in meaningful talks with the engineers.

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Sources say that the engineers’ salaries have not been increased for eight years, and there is a severe shortage of spare parts for planes. Engineers also claim that they are pressured to provide flight clearance against safety rules, which they cannot do because passenger safety is their top priority.

The CEO of the national airline has ordered strict action against engineers involved in the protest. According to the airline spokesperson, this protest aims to sabotage the airline’s operations and push for privatization. They also noted that striking or stopping work is legally considered an offense under the Essential Services Act, and alternative engineering support is being arranged from other airlines to resume flights soon.

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In conclusion, aircraft engineers’ protest halting national airline flight operations continues, and the engineers remain firm on their demands. The airline assured passengers that flight operations will resume as soon as possible, with safety as the highest priority.