Malaysia releases PIA plane seized over lease dispute

The Malaysian authorities have released the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane which was seized after the national flag carrier failed to clear the dues of the leasing firm.

On Wednesday, a PIA spokesperson said that the airline has reached an agreement with the leasing firm for an out-of-court settlement after which the court ordered to release the plane.

He said, “The airline will bring the plane back to the country as a commercial flight for which PIA staff is being sent to Malaysia.”

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