Pakistan to resume flights to Europe soon
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recently
concluded a meeting to discuss lifting the ban on Pakistani airlines’
operations in Europe. A high-level delegation from the Civil Aviation Authority
(CAA), led by the CAA secretary, presented measures taken to restore flight
operations to European countries during the meeting in Brussels, sources
reported.
The discussions, which began on May 14 and continued until May 16,
involved detailed updates from the Pakistani delegation on the steps
implemented to resume flights to Europe. The delegation has returned to
Pakistan and will brief local authorities on the meeting’s outcomes.
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timeline announced for resumption of flights from Pakistan to Europe
Last month, CAA Director General Khaqan Murtaza indicated that
EASA might lift the restrictions on Pakistan following the safety review board
meeting. He added that if the ban is lifted, Pakistan International Airlines
(PIA) could resume flights to Europe and the UK after a long hiatus.
Notably, in November 2023, an EASA team visited Pakistan to evaluate various aspects of the CAA and PIA, including licensing, flight safety, flight standards, and airworthiness.
EASA had imposed the ban on the
national flag carrier’s operations following a PIA plane crash in Karachi in
May 2020.
Source: Khyber News