UK lifts restrictions on Pakistan airlines after five-year ban
Summary
Britain ended a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to seek approval to fly to the United Kingdom. This change happened after improvements in Pakistan's aviation safety. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is preparing for privatisation, and the government hopes this move will increase the airline's value.Key Facts
- Britain lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines due to improved aviation safety in Pakistan.
- The UK Air Safety Committee made the decision by following an independent safety review process.
- The European Union had already lifted a similar ban on PIA earlier this year.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif praised the decision.
- The original ban occurred after a PIA crash in Karachi in 2020, which raised safety concerns.
- PIA is state-owned and employs 7,000 people; it is preparing for privatisation due to financial struggles.
- Pakistan approved four groups to bid for a major stake in PIA, with final bids expected later this year.
- The airline has considered UK routes, especially London and Manchester, as some of its most profitable.
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