EU safety agency lifts ban on Pakistan national airline after four years
- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has lifted its ban on Pakistan International Airlines, re-establishing confidence in PCAA oversight capabilities, as stated by an EASA spokesperson.
- Defence Minister Khwaja Asif indicated that the ban's lifting would help the debt-ridden national carrier and its privatization efforts.
- Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called the lifting of the ban "wonderful news" and indicated plans to resume UK routes for increased revenue potential.
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Lifting of EU safety agency ban on PIA flights will make air travel easier for Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the decision of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to lift a ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to the bloc, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying it would make air travel easier for Pakistanis living in Europe. EASA suspended PIA’s authorization to operate in the EU in June 2020 over concerns about the ability of
Four-Year Ban On Pakistan State Airline Lifted By European Union
The European Union's aviation authorities have lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan's beleaguered national airline that was at the centre of a pilot license scandal, officials said Friday. Pakistan International Airlines was barred from flying to the EU in June 2020, a month after one of its aircraft plunged into a Karachi street, killing nearly 100 people. The disaster was attributed to human error by the pilots and air traffic control, and was f…
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