Adrian Hamilton Manns nominated as CEO of Pakistan International Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has nominated Adrian Hamilton Manns to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer. Manns, the current head of Oman-based Salam Air, is expected to assume the role by the end of October 2026, pending security and other necessary clearances.

This appointment marks a major leadership development for the national carrier following its transition to private-sector management under an Arif Habib-led consortium on June 29, 2026. Manns is described as an airline turnaround specialist with extensive experience scaling low-cost carriers across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific.

His professional background includes serving as CEO of FlyArystan in Kazakhstan and as the founding CEO of flyafrica.com in Mauritius. He has also held senior commercial roles at various international airlines, including IndiGo, South African Airways, and Virgin Australia’s Pacific Blue.