Defense Minister confirms lifting of ban on Pakistani
flights to Europe
The European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) has lifted its ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
flights, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Friday.
In a post on X, Asif, who also
serves as the aviation minister, declared: "Today is a momentous day as
the European Commission and EASA have lifted the suspension on PIA flights to
Europe."
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Asif attributed this achievement to
the efforts of the Aviation Ministry, which focused on strengthening the
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) and ensuring safety oversight in line
with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
He also credited the Pakistan Muslim
League-Nawaz (PML-N) government for taking significant steps to improve the
PCAA, including the enactment of the PCAA Act, the separation of regulatory and
service functions, and the appointment of professional leadership along with
capacity-building training.
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Asif thanked the European Commission
and EASA for their transparent process and reiterated Pakistan's commitment to
ensuring aviation safety.
Source: The News