The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a raise in wages for its daily-wage employees, believing the move would not only raise their morale but also jack up their productivity.

As per the decision, the national flag carrier has increased the daily wages by Rs5,000 with effect from July 1, taking the monthly salary up to Rs37,000. The company has formally issued a notification in this regard.

“This rise in pay scale is part of the broader scheme of PIA for improving the working conditions of its employees and enhancing the overall efficiency of operations.”

In the fiscal year budget for 2024-25, the federal government raised the minimum wage to Rs37,000.

The salaries of government employees from grades 1-16 were raised by 25% while salaries for grades 17-22 were increased by 20%.