Malaysian authorities seize PIA Boeing 777 at Kuala Lumpur Airport

The Malaysian authorities held back a Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) aircraft at the Kuala Lumpur airport on Friday.

As per a statement issued by the national carrier on Twitter, the decision to seize the plane was a one-sided court decision.

“A PIA aircraft has been held back by a local court in Malaysia taking one sided decision pertaining to a legal dispute between PIA and another party pending in a UK court,” the company stated regarding the seizure.

A PIA aircraft has been held back by a local court in Malaysia taking one sided decision pertaining to a legal dispute between PIA and another party pending in a UK court.

The passengers are being looked after and alternate arrangements for their travel have been finalized.

— PIA (@Official_PIA) January 15, 2021

It added that the passengers were being looked after and alternate arrangements for their travel had been finalised.

The company further informed that the step had been taken over the non-clearance of outstanding dues relating to the aircraft’s lease, and termed the situation unacceptable, saying the PIA has the support of the government of Pakistan to raise this issue through diplomatic channels.