Malaysia holds back PIA plane over legal dispute

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) plane was held back by a local court in Malaysia on Friday due to a legal dispute between the airline and another party.

Taking to Twitter, Pakistan's national carrier said: "A PIA aircraf t has been held back by a local court in Malaysia taking one sided decision pertaining to a legal dispute between PIA and another party pending in a UK court. The passengers are being looked af ter and alternate arrangements for their travel have been finalized."