ISLAMABAD: Safety Investigation Board submitted the investigation
report of Air Blue Flight ABQ-202 to the Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza
Gillani and briefed him in detail about the events which led to the
unfortunate accident.
The Prime Minister approved the dispatch
of the investigation report for comments to the states of Manufacture
and Design which is requirement of International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO). The comments from these States are to be received
within a period of 60 days.
The PM directed that while they
wait for comments from the concerned states, necessary safety related
directives must be issued to all concerned to ensure the safety of
lives and equipment. He was also apprised on the progress of payment of
compensation to the affected families. The Prime Minister expressed his
concern on the slow pace of compensation and directed that the process
including codal formalities be expedited to help the affected families.
Minister of Defence Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar, Secretary Defence Lt. Gen
(Retd) Athar Ali, Deputy Chief Of Air Staff (Operations) Air Marshal
Muhammad Hasan, Additional Secretary Defence Major General Raja Arif
Nazir and DG CAA Air Marshal(Retd) Khalid Chaudhry were also present at
the presentation. Online
