Dr. Zakir Naik slams PIA CEO over excess baggage charges, refuses 50pc discount

Prominent Islamic scholar, Dr. Zakir Naik, has publicly expressed his disappointment with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) CEO for charging him for excess luggage during his visit to Pakistan as a state guest.

In his Karachi series of lectures, Naik revealed that the PIA CEO had offered him assistance during his journey, but things took a turn when the issue of excess luggage arose.

Naik disclosed that he was carrying 600kg of extra luggage, and the PIA CEO offered a 50% discount on the excess luggage fee. 

“I was carrying 600kg extra luggage during my Pakistan visit. PIA CEO offered me 50pc discount which I turned down,” he said.

The religious scholar Naik declined the PIA offer, saying that as a state guest, he expected the excess luggage to be allowed free of cost. 

"I told him if you have to allow the excess luggage, then allow it free of cost, as I won't pay any amount for extra luggage," Naik recounted.

Dr Zakir Naik, who is currently in Pakistan, will hold private meetings till October 10 in the port city.

He will then travel to Lahore and deliver lectures on October 12 and 13, and later in Islamabad on October 19 and 20.