A plane of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been impounded by Malaysian authorities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport over non-payment of heavy dues, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.

PIA’s Boeing 777 with BMH registration number has been stopped by the Malaysian authorities for the second time.

This time the Malaysian held the plane after getting an order from a local court for recovery of $4 million dues.

The PIA had acquired the plane on lease from a Malaysian company some time back. The company obtained a court order after non-payment of the lease amount.

The same exercise was happened some time back but the plane was allowed to leave after assurances for payment were extended through diplomatic channels.

While reacting to the development in Malaysia, a PIA spokesperson told media that the Boeing 777 aircraft was owned by the PIA, adding that the engine leasing company submitted false facts and figures to get stay order. the spokesperson said the PIA had cleared all the dues in this regard. 

The spokesperson further said that the national carrier had approached the Malaysian court to sort out the matter. 

Reporter Shahrukh Khan