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State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifts ban

Pakistan International Airlines has resumed direct flights to Paris after a four-year suspension due to a ban by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
The inaugural flight PK-749 took off from Islamabad carrying 330 passengers and 14 crew members, with high demand already reported.
Aviation Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif announced plans for PIA to expand operations to the United Kingdom and other European countries soon.
The ban was lifted following improvements in safety standards, which had caused a loss of nearly $150 million a year for PIA.

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Spiegel

Paris: Pakistani airline back in the EU after four-year flight ban

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2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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India Today

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PIA resumes operations in Europe after four-year suspension

Pakistan International Airlines resumes European flights after 4-year ban, with inaugural flight to Paris, meeting EU aviation standards.

2 months ago·India

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Firstpost News

Pakistan’s state-run airline resumes flights to Europe as EU lifts 4-year ban over safety issues

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2 months ago·Mumbai, India

Pakistani airline resumes Europe flights after EU ban lifted

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