NEW DELHI: The steep decline of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is more than just an airline’s failure; it is the story of Pakistan’s shrinking capacity to manage its own public enterprises responsibly, according to a new report.

Flight delays, unpaid salaries, and safety protests have become routine things, which are signs of a flag carrier that has lost not just altitude but direction, according to the report in Asian News Post.

The airline has been accumulating losses for years, estimated at more than $2.5 billion.

“Its fleet is ageing, its operations erratic, and its reputation battered,” the report said.

In latest turmoil, the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP) launched a protest over pay disparities and mounting safety concerns. It has evolved into a full-blo

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