In normal times PIA links the capital, Islamabad, with Heathrow, Birmingham and Manchester; Lahore with Heathrow and Manchester; and Karachi with Heathrow. He said, "EU has suspended PIA for six months, starting from July 1, 2020. Read: UK bans PIA over ‘fake’ licences scandal. The aviation authority requested "confirmation" for whether the "integrity" of the aforementioned types of personnel was compromised in any way. As per the announcement of EASA, the suspension was coming into force from Wednesday for the next six months. A spokesperson for PIA confirmed the development in a conversation with Geo.tv. UK consumers intending to travel via PIA flights from either of these airports have been advised to follow instructions provided here. Earlier this month, PIA was summoned to Easa’s headquarters in Cologne to discuss safety shortcomings. It comes after the grounding of 262 Pakistani pilots whose licences aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan termed “dubious”. The PIA spokesperson Abdullah Khan said in a statement that the national airline was allowed to land and overflying in United Kingdom (UK) and European countries till … Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Then, on 24 June 2020, Pakistan’s aviation minister told parliament that 262 out of 860 pilot licences issued by the country’s civil aviation authorities were fraudulent. There are over 1.6 million British Pakistanis in the UK who regularly travel between the UK and Pakistan. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. None of these flights is currently operating. ARY News mobile apps keeps you updated with trending news and top stories from across the world. The spokesperson said that PIA was dedicated to implement new confidence building measures and would try to get this decision reversed as soon as possible. The EASA suspended PIA's air operations permit for a period of six months over concerns that Pakistan is " not capable to certify and oversee its airline operators". Prime Minister Imran Khan told the parliament he would reform PIA and other government institutions. The head of UAE’s aviation body, in a letter to Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority’s director-general, said: “In the wake of recent announcements by the Minister of Aviation of Pakistan [...] We request your offices to verify the licensing credentials” of those pilots who are working in UAE based on qualifications issued by CAA. Shop now. Separately, the United Arab Emirates has requested Pakistan to verify the licenses of the personnel working in the oil producing country’s airports — pilots, maintenance engineers and flight operations officers. A PIA spokesperson said that keeping the health and safety of the citizens in consideration, the national flag carrier is cancelling the planned special flights to Toronto, London, Manchester and Birmingham scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The PIA spokesperson Abdullah Khan said in a statement that the national airline was allowed to land and overflying in United Kingdom (UK) and European countries till further orders. The European Union Air Safety Agency (Easa) has withdrawn “third country operator” authorisation from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for six months from 1 July… However, EASA has granted permission to PIA for operating flights in the countries for a limited period until July 3. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? On May 22, a PIA flight crashed into houses in Karachi, killing 97 of 99 people aboard the plane and a child on the ground. Earlier, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced earlier in the day to suspend Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight operations for Europe over safety concerns. Investigators blamed two pilots, who were chatting about the coronavirus while they first attempted to land the Airbus A320 without putting its wheels down. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Previously, PIA flew 25 flights to the UK every week with 7,500 passengers flying. "Additionally, the UAE employs a number of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Flight Operations Officers who converted their respective licences issued by Civil Aviation Authority," the letter added. "I want to tell my nation: We have no other option, reforms are inevitable," he said Tuesday. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. This ban comes in the aftermath of the pilots' licence controversy which severely disrupted the confidence of the EU.". All PIA flights to Europe will remain suspended after the order as the national flag carrier has asked passengers to either refund their tickets or extend them for a later date. In December 2016, a domestic flight from Chitral to Islamabad crashed on a hillside with the loss of all 47 passengers and crew on board. The renewed decision was announced by the European Union aviation authority after the efforts of the foreign secretary who has immediately contacted ambassadors in all EU states after the suspension order for the PIA’s flight operation by EASA. Easa says the crash revealed “successive breaches of multiple layers of safety defences in the safety management system”. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The letter from Easa to PIA says: “There are strong indications that a high number of Pakistani pilots’ licences are invalid.”, It added: “PIA persists in failing to demonstrate compliance with the applicable standards.”, In response, the airline tweeted: “PIA is in touch with Easa to allay their concerns and hopes that the suspension will be revoked.”. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? It said that six findings were raised with the PIA officials during meetings in June and September 2019, out of which five of the action plans were implemented while one other concerning elements of a Safety Management Systems was not implemented. The European Union Air Safety Agency (Easa) has withdrawn “third country operator” authorisation from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for six months from 1 July. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. The aviation body, along with the letter, has attached a list of nearly 50 airport personnel for scrutiny. Why is the government being so pig-headed about free school meals? The flights between Islamabad and London will be operated as per routine, whereas, more flight schedule will be announced shortly, added the spokesperson. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. In 2014, one passenger died when an Airbus A310 from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia was struck by bullets on the approach to Peshawar in Pakistan. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved a request from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to reinstate flights to Birmingham (BHX) and Manchester (MAN) on board aircraft chartered from Hi Fly. As far as the same development in the UK was concerned, the spokesperson said he had not received official correspondence in that regard as of the present moment. Prime Minister Imran Khan told the parliament he would reform PIA and other government institutions. A spokesperson for the UK authorit told The News: "Following the decision on June 30, 2020, by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to suspend permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate services to the European Union, PIA flights from Birmingham, London Heathrow and Manchester airports are suspended with immediate effect. Aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said reforms aimed at restructuring PIA would be completed by the end of the year. Pakistan’s national carrier has been banned from flying from Europe for the rest of 2020. PIA has suffered two other fatal events in the past six years. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. PIA cancels special flights to UK, Canada ISLAMABAD: A government decision to allow the country’s national flag carrier to fly special flights to four international routes despite announcing blanket ban and then canceling the same despite sale of thousands of tickets simply shows the mismanagement and incompetence on part of authorities. “The CAA is required under law to withdraw PIA’s permit to operate to the UK pending Easa’s restoration of their approval that it meets international air safety standards.”. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Japan, US begin military drills as China tensions grow, Anger over Italy virus rules as curfews enforced around Europe. “The UK Civil Aviation Authority is required under law to withdraw PIA’s permit to operate to the UK pending EASA’s restoration of their approval that it meets international air safety standards.”. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. A spokesperson for the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said: “PIA flights from Birmingham, London Heathrow and Manchester airports are suspended with immediate effect.

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