The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has refused to lift the ban imposed on Pakistani Carriers such as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to travel to European countries and the UK on the basis of the audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
In a letter to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chief Executive Officer Arshad Malik, EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky said that although Pakistan was able to remove the safety concerns raised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), this was only part of the process that would lead to a lifting of restrictions on Pakistani airlines.
In his two-page response sent on January 20, EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky wrote that while the development was an important step towards potential lifting of suspension of PIA’s authorisation, it was important to address the overall oversight capacity of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCCA).
“As indicated in our letter dated 31 March 2021, the emerging situation on the above-mentioned SSC indicated serious degradation of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority certification and oversight capabilities. Such information shall be taken [into account] by EASA when lifting the suspension,” the letter read.
EASA had suspended the authorisation for Pakistani airlines to operate in Europe first for six months and then indefinitely in the wake of PIA’s PK8303 crashing in Karachi two years ago.
On my recent visit to Pakistan in December, I met up PIA CEO AM Arshad Malik. We discussed issues about the EU blacklist, the credibility of the pilots and return PIA to profitability.
would appreciate an update on the PIA Ban situation for UK and Europe as i am looking forward to flying with them once again
would appreciate an update as soon as possible
look forward to your response
Best regards
Mahmood Ali
The ban has got very little to do with PIA or any other Pakistani airlines,,,it is more because of PAKISTAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY being downgraded,which is full of incompetence by airforce,,,MR.know all guys,,,actually the airforce is entirely different than civil aviation. I dont know when this forces mr.know ALL,syndrome in Pakistan will end.
Just see cricket for example.
It can be everybody’s own choice and opinion of a disgruntled few passing a biased comment on EASA report. PIA has been amongest some safest airlines of the world keeping in view its history since its inception. However we hope and expect PIA would comply with International safety standards and return globally.
Pakistan and Toronto multiple weekly flights prove PIA’s real operations capability and competition. I fly with PIA and great people fly with pia.
We don’t need pia I totally agree with sameer Khan points. Lets pay extra and be safe …but pia prices are high anyway. Shame on pia for having to be suspended in the 1st place
Thanks alot Easa for not letting pia into europe and please don,t let them in also in the future aswell as any incident or crash or any death or deaths of paasengers Only you will be responsible as i as a british pakistani have my safety concerns with pia flights,their pilots and their illitrate rude baving crew also they cancel people flights and upon asking refund they take takes and then return the small amount and if u ask them over the phone or in the email then they just tell u to do what ever u like pia don,t cars so again excellent decision from EASA thanks alot and pleasa EASA don,t let pia never ever in europe to fly again with pia own pilots their crew and staff as jordon pilots,crew are millions time safe and better and we feel safe in their aircraft,their pilots and crew thanks once again EASA .