Pakistan, July 9 -- Ghulam Sarwar, Federal Minister for Aviation said that they initiated scrutiny process within Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) after a suo moto notice was taken by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on the matter.

The Aviation Minister said that "658 employees within PIA are found carrying forged degrees," further adding that these also include 28 pilots and 96 engineers.

"Action is taken against 54 pilots of which 28 are expelled from the service and criminal proceedings will be launched against them," he said adding that they have also received lists of pilots working abroad and verification of their credentials is ongoing. It is pertinent to mention here that European Union Aviation Safety (EASA) on Tuesday appris...