It has come to light that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is still unable to effectively demonstrate compliance with the strict safety criteria enforced by the European Union (EU), which led to a four-year ban on PIA’s flights to European nations.
The European Commission spokesman has made public the specific justifications for keeping the prohibition in place. It refers to PIA’s continuous incapacity to show that all safety procedures are being followed effectively. This covers crucial procedures for maintenance methods, operational safety, and regulatory supervision.
A representative for Pakistani airlines said, “All Pakistani airlines, including PIA, are required to implement corrective measures to address deficiencies in their safety management systems.”
He went on to say that in order to effectively monitor, the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) must also make use of its available resources.
Furthermore, neither PIA nor any other Pakistani airline is currently included on the EU’s aviation safety list, raising serious questions about regulatory compliance.
The limitations placed upon PIA are directly related to the International Air Safety Assessment (IASA) suspending the company’s Third Country Operator (TCO) license. Therefore, unless it fixes the found flaws and resumes conformity with EU aviation safety regulations, PIA is unable to conduct flights between Pakistan and European nations.
