ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Air Marshal Arshad Malik has taken charge of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as the president and Chief Executive Officer, said an official statement on Friday.

After assuming his new responsibilities, Malik pledged there will be no retrenchment in PIA, saying all employees to work in harmony to bring back the past glory of the airline.

Malik said he is grateful to Allah Almighty for giving him the opportunity to serve the nation in the new arena. He said he is also grateful to the government for showing confidence in him for the revival and turnaround of the airline.