PIA bans ‘chalia and supari’ on flights to
Turkiye
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has
imposed a ban on carrying ‘chalia and supari’ on flights to Turkiye.
According to a notification of PIA, the
carriage of chalia (areca nuts) is strictly prohibited on Turkiye flights.
Turkiye has enforced strict laws where chalia
and supari have the status of narcotics.
The
notification read that carriage and consumption of Areca Nuts (chalia and
supari) is banned in Turkey as per Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA)
advice.
In September, a Pakistani tourist was arrested by Turkish
authorities and sent to jail for carrying ‘chalia and supari’.