Dunya Media Group set to fly high
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 8 November 2018
Join our WhatsApp channel
Dunya Media Group has secured a charter license for Liberty Air Limited, a new airline focusing on domestic travel. Recent layoffs at Dunya News have led to protests by journalists, complicating the company's position.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Dunya Media Group looks set to fly high now that its owner and CEO Mian Amir Mehmood has got approval for a license to run a charter airline service.
The federal cabinet approved a charter license Class II (domestic) for his Liberty Air Limited on Thursday.
Those in the know say the service will focus on smaller cities in Pakistan, and that more licenses are likely to be granted to others.
The media group’s television Dunya News has been in the news lately for laying off staff and slapping pay cuts.
On Thursday journalists in Lahore protested in front of the channel’s offices against the layoffs and salary reductions.
Their talks late last month with Mian Amir in a bid to resolve the issue did not yield results after the CEO did not honor his promise to reinstate staffers.
Getting a license for an airline is now not likely to go down well with the employees and the protesting journalists.
Key Points
- Dunya Media Group receives charter license for Liberty Air.
- Focus on smaller cities in Pakistan for airline service.
- Journalists protest layoffs at Dunya News.
- Mian Amir Mehmood did not honor promises to staff.
- More licenses for airlines may be granted soon.
Relevant Topics
Ask AI: Understand this story your way
AI EnabledDig deeper, ask anything — get instant context, background, and clarity.
Disclaimer: This feature is powered by AI and is intended to help readers explore and understand news stories more easily. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated responses may occasionally be incomplete or reflect limitations in the underlying model. This feature does not represent the editorial views of JournalismPakistan. For our full, verified reporting, please refer to the original article.
