An Islamabad court has ordered private airline Airblue to pay Rs5.41 billion in compensation to the families of victims of the 2010 plane crash that remains Pakistan’s deadliest aviation disaster. The ruling comes after the court dismissed all appeals filed by the airline, terming them a waste of judicial time.
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In a written verdict, Additional District and Sessions Judge Dr Rasool Bakhsh Mirjat rejected eight appeals submitted by Airblue against earlier compensation orders. The court also imposed an additional fine of Rs8 million on the airline for pursuing repeated legal challenges.
The compensation amounts vary among the affected families, reflecting individual claims assessed by the court. These include over Rs1.1bn awarded to Muhammad Ilyas’s family, nearly Rs1bn to the heirs of Junaid Al-Zaman Hamid, and hundreds of millions of rupees granted to several other families who lost loved ones in the crash.
Islamabad Court Orders Rs5.4 Billion Compensation for Families of AirBlue Crash Victims
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The case has seen a long legal journey spanning more than a decade. Initially, a civil judge had allowed partial compensation, capped at Rs10 million per individual, which families challenged as inadequate. The matter was later referred back to the sessions court, eventually leading to the current ruling.
Airblue Flight 202, travelling from Karachi to Islamabad, crashed on July 28, 2010, while attempting to land at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in adverse weather. The aircraft struck the Margalla Hills during its final approach, killing all 152 people on board, including 146 passengers and six crew members.
The tragedy sparked widespread debate over aviation safety and accountability in Pakistan. For many families, the latest decision represents long-awaited recognition of their loss after years of legal struggle.
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Legal observers say the ruling reinforces the principle that airlines bear responsibility for passenger safety and may face substantial financial liability in cases of negligence. While the verdict offers some closure, families say it cannot replace the lives lost in the devastating crash.