ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Air Marshal Arshad Malik on Friday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of eminent Captain Fazal Ghani Mian, who passed away after prolonged illness.
In a condolence message, he said the deceased was one of the most respected and eminent Captains of the PIA.
In 1987, he said, the PIA had given Captain Ghani the responsibility of setting up the flight operations of Emirates Airlines.
After achieving the task, the CEO said, the deceased rejoined the national flag-carrier refusing the offer of UAE citizenship due to his affection with the motherland.
“He [deceased] was a very patriotic and dutiful person, ” Arshad Malik said while paying tribute to late Fazal Ghani.
He prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to members of the bereaved family to bear this loss with equanimity.