Pakistani woman loses life after falling from ambulift at Najaf airport

Author: Agencies

A Pakistani woman died on Wednesday after falling off an ambulift at Najaf International Airport, said a statement by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

Relatives of the deceased woman climbed on the ambulift which lead to the incident, said Najaf Airport Authority.

The PIA statement added that the elderly woman, aged between 93 and 94 years old, was travelling on PK220. She was shifted to a local hospital after the incident but succumbed to her injuries.

Nisar Fatima was buried in a cemetery in Najaf in accordance with the will of her relatives, said the spokesperson for the national carrier.

PIA CEO Musharraf Rasool Cyan extended his condolences to the family of the woman and ordered an investigation into the incident. Cyan had also asked the airport manager in Najaf to issue a notice to the ground handling staff for their “negligence”.

“The ground handling at Najaf is being handled by the Najaf Airport Authority. The PIA issued a notice to the Najaf Airport Authority and asked for a detailed report of the sad incident immediately,” added the PIA statement.

Published in Daily Times, June 14th 2018.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Cabinet committee endorses rejection of Rs10bn bid for PIA stake

The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP) has approved the Privatisation Commission's recommendation to reject the…

47 mins ago
  • Pakistan

US says it stands by Pakistan in combatting terror

The United States stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism, the State Department…

48 mins ago
  • Pakistan

JI leader shot dead in Bajaur

Gunmen from the regional branch of the Daesh group have killed a politician affiliated with…

49 mins ago
  • Pakistan

Govt maintains petrol, diesel prices for next fortnight

The federal government has maintained the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the…

49 mins ago
  • Business

Stocks reach new record high with 500-point rally

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Friday, gaining…

10 hours ago
  • Business

KP govt asked to abolish 2% cess on exports

Members of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Executive Committee on Friday demanded…

10 hours ago