Pakistan International Airlines seeks help from government officials to restart flights to Britain. The airline's chief executive met with the country's deputy prime minister Monday to discuss the matter. Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat spoke with Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar about diplomatic support. The meeting focused on efforts to lift Britain's flight ban against the Pakistani carrier. Officials want to restore these profitable airline routes.
The previous government helped PIA meet international aviation standards between 2022 and 2023. These efforts allowed the airline to resume flights to Europe last November. European aviation authorities had banned Pakistani flights for four years. The restrictions began after a deadly crash and problems with pilot licensing. The European Union lifted its ban against PIA last November.
PIA flew its first European route to Paris this January after the ban ended. British and American authorities still block Pakistani flights from their airports. The airline wants diplomatic pressure to convince British officials to remove their restrictions. Deputy Prime Minister Dar promised continued talks with British authorities. Government leaders see restored flights as important for selling the struggling national airline to private investors.
The previous government helped PIA meet international aviation standards between 2022 and 2023. These efforts allowed the airline to resume flights to Europe last November. European aviation authorities had banned Pakistani flights for four years. The restrictions began after a deadly crash and problems with pilot licensing. The European Union lifted its ban against PIA last November.
PIA flew its first European route to Paris this January after the ban ended. British and American authorities still block Pakistani flights from their airports. The airline wants diplomatic pressure to convince British officials to remove their restrictions. Deputy Prime Minister Dar promised continued talks with British authorities. Government leaders see restored flights as important for selling the struggling national airline to private investors.
