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Thursday, August 04, 2011
Airblue aircraft crash probe report presented to PM
ISLAMABAD: The Safety Investigation Board presented an investigation report of Airblue Flight ABQ-202 to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday and briefed him in detail about the events that 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 a requirement of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The comments are to be received within a period of 60 days. The prime minister directed that while waiting for the comments, necessary safety related directives must be issued to all concerned to ensure the safety of lives and equipment. The prime minister was also apprised on the progress of payment of compensation to the affected families. He expressed his concern on the slow pace of compensation and directed that the process including codal formalities be expedited to help the affected families. app
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