Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday assured the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) of maximum support for the improvement of its services, aiming to transform it into a profit-oriented entity for the country.

PIA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Amir Hayat called on the finance minister and discussed matters related to the national flag carrier, besides requesting further financial support from the government.

Dar expressed his commitment to provide maximum support for the improvement of the PIA and also indicated full support from Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique to improve the national airline’s performance and start its flights to Europe as soon as possible.