The Airlines that are being operated in Pakistan may face a ban from flying to 188 countries as the country has failed in their pilot licensing issue and to meet international standards as required by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a report of the Express Tribune said on Sunday.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) could ban PIA airlines and pilots from 188 countries for failing to comply with the rules, the report stated that.
The ICAO issued a serious warning to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) over the safety concerns.
In a letter on November 3, the ICAO stated that PCAA had failed to meet the international standards regarding the personnel licensing and training in relation to the licensing process for pilot.
Regarding the warning, a Pakistan Airlines Pilots Association (Palpa) spokesperson said: "This will have serious consequences and could be a total disaster for Pakistan's aviation industry."
Palpa alleged that it had been raising this issue since June 2020 but unfortunately it was neglected by the authorities concerned.Earlier, due to the licence scam, flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has already been barred from flying to the UK and the European Union. Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/
