PIA & NADRA ink MoU for verification & financial services

MoU was signed by CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik and Chairman NADRA Usman Mobeen

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and National Database and Registration Authority Tuesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at PIA office, paving the way for PIA to acquire Online Verification Services, Business Process Automation, and Payment Gateway Services, considered as core specialties of NADRA.

Prior understandings were developed between the two teams that worked very hard to bring two national organizations together for the benefit and convenience of PIA Customers.

The MoU was signed by CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik and Chairman NADRA Usman Mobeen.

Speaking on the occasion, CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik highlighted that PIA is open and reaching out to partners in both Government and the Corporate sector, for forming partnerships and exploring synergies.

CEO commended the launch of various digital services by NADRA and also acknowledged NADRA’s support for PIA’s repatriation flights to US, during the COVID period this year.

He appreciated the way the project was executed by NADRA on short notice by developing customized payment portals resulting in smooth operations.

He said that PIA believes that with the help NADRA’s services, PIA will not only bring transparency in its internal processes but will also be able to add further convenient services to its regular customers and travel agents.

Usman Mobeen, Chairman NADRA also appreciated the vision of CEO PIA and reiterated his organization’s support by helping the national airline to adopt technology for bringing efficiency and automation.

Chairman NADRA added that NADRA has been partnering with leading organizations of the country in promoting digital culture in Pakistan and bringing modern services for Pakistani citizens.