# Pakistan International Airlines operations and recruitment > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-international-airlines-operations-and-recruitment > Updated: 2026-10-20T07:08:03.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has initiated a recruitment drive for cabin crew at its Karachi base. The process, overseen by Chief Human Resources Officer Athar Hussain, follows previous recruitment efforts in Lahore and Islamabad. Candidates are required to hold a bachelor’s degree and meet specific age and physical standards. Concurrently, an audit at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore uncovered a scheme involving more than 20 PIA employees. The staff reportedly diverted fees intended for premium and extra-legroom seats by manually altering system records to categorize them as standard seats. The Lahore Finance and Audit Committee reported that the airline has recovered PKR 5,060,269 through salary deductions from the involved employees. While disciplinary proceedings were ordered, Station Manager Ashfaq Hussain Awan noted that further administrative action was halted following intervention by senior officials. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Pakistan International Airlines conducts recruitment and addresses staff misconduct Pakistan International Airlines is conducting air hostess interviews in Karachi while addressing an audit finding involving over 20 employees who diverted premium seat fees at Lahore airport. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-international-airlines-conducts-recruitment-and-addresses-staff-misconduct ### 2026-10-05: Pakistan International Airlines announces cabin crew recruitment in Karachi Pakistan International Airlines is recruiting cabin crew for its Karachi base. Applicants must be aged 20–28, hold a bachelor’s degree, and meet specific height and medical standards. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-international-airlines-announces-cabin-crew-recruitment-in-karachi --- Cite as: Pakistan International Airlines operations and recruitment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-international-airlines-operations-and-recruitment