Several Pakistani airlines may face ban in 188 countries

  • 10/11/2020

Islamabad : According to the reports, several airlines operating in Pakistan may face a ban in 188 countries for failing to meet the international standards of pilot licensing suggested by the International Civil Aviation Organization. Due to licensing scandal, Pakistan International Airlines has already been barred from flying to the UK and European Union. The IACO has issued a serious warning to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. In the letter ICAO started that PCAA had failed to meet the international standards regarding the personal licensing and training in relation to the licensing process for pilot. Thus the country's aircraft are likely to be barred from flying to 188 countries in the world. The European Union Air Safety Agency had suspended flight operations of PIA for a period of six months. In response to the warning issued by the ICAO, Pakistan Airlines Pilots Association spokesperson said: "This will have serious consequences and could be a total disaster for Pakistan's aviation industry."

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