IASA to decide about PIA flight operations in Europe, UK next year

International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) will decide about lifting the European ban on the PIA flights in May 2024. However, it has sought documents related to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA’s) engineering, flight services, and flight operations, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.

Regarding the issue of ban on the PIA aircraft in Europe and the UK, the European Safety Agency Board will decide the future of PIA in May 2024. It has sought answers of different queries from the Civil Aviation Authority which it posed to various operators during its audit.

IASA has also requested documents from the PIA related to its observations on engineering, flight services and flight operations.

IASA will submit its final report in its board meeting going to be held in May 2024. It will also include the audit report of the PIA and Civil Aviation Authority in the agenda of the board meeting.

The European Safety Agency had audited the CAA and PIA last month.

Reporter Saeed Ahmad