Pakistan International Airlines starts payment to families following plane crash

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started paying compensation to the victims of the Airbus A320 crash in Karachi on May 22, 2020. In this regard, families of three victims and two lone surviving passengers were paid Rs10 million (Dh226,991) each. The survivors include Muammad Zubair an engineer by profession and Zafar Masood, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank of Punjab. A total of 97 persons had lost their lives including 7 crew members. The national flag carrier has also paid for the treatment of Zubair. According to PIA, besides the two surviving passengers, families of three other passengers were also paid Rs 10 million each. In the coming days, the 22 families affected by the plane crash will receive compensation of Rs 222.8 million (Dh 5.043 million). This compensation is being paid in case of burning or loss of vehicles and household items.<br/>