The Auditor General of Pakistan’s recent audit has uncovered massive financial mismanagement in PIA, revealing losses of nearly Rs. 9 billion due to free and heavily discounted tickets. Over 190,000 tickets were sold at discounts of 25% to 95%, including 116,000 sold for just 5% of their actual price. Additionally, between 2008 and 2017, PIA issued about 259,000 free tickets worth Rs. 5.55 billion, further deepening the financial crisis of the already struggling national airline.