UK Ends Ban on Pakistani Airlines After Five Years
The UK has lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to apply for flights to and from the United Kingdom. This decision follows improvements in aviation safety in Pakistan and efforts to privatise the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
The UK has lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to resume flights to and from the United Kingdom. This decision comes as Pakistan works to privatise its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The UK Air Safety Committee lifted the ban after improvements in aviation safety in Pakistan. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency had also recently lifted a ban on PIA, allowing the airline to resume flights to Europe. Pakistani officials see the lifting of the ban as a positive step towards improving PIA's value ahead of its privatisation.
PIA was banned from flying to the UK in 2020 following a fatal crash in Karachi. The airline has faced challenges such as unpaid bills, safety concerns, and regulatory issues. The government of Pakistan is working to privatise PIA and has recently approved groups to bid for a stake in the airline. PIA, established in 1955, has a long history but has struggled in recent years.
According to the source: Al Jazeera.
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