Karachi (HRNW) The health department has taken strict action after passengers found insects crawling over meals being served at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport’s lounge.
The negligence of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was exposed as passengers found insects in meals being served at the International Departure Logistic Lounge.
Following the complaints, the airport health officer sealed the private company’s lounge for serving hazardous food to the passengers.
A video was also shared by a passenger which showed an insect crawling over the meal. A few months ago, insects were found in meals at the Karachi airport.
It emerged that the CAA officials awarded contracts to blue-eyed companies for preparing and serving meals to travellers at the airport.
Sources said that no action was taken against the companies despite several complaints being lodged about the substandard meals.
The CAA Director General has also taken notice of the complaints and ordered an inquiry.
The CAA DG said in a statement that all CCTV footage are being monitored to ascertain the facts and strict action will be taken against the responsible.
However, the CAA DG termed the health department’s action ‘unilateral’ as the sealing of the lounge came under the jurisdiction of the aviation authority.