In a recent development, the Internati
onal Aviation Sa
fety Assessment (IASA) on Monday sought documents related to Paki
stan Internati
onal Airlines (PIA’s) engineering, flight services, and flight operations.
Sources stated that the European Sa
fety Agency Board is set to make a crucial decision in its meeting – related to the ban on PIA flights in Europe and the UK – sc
heduled to be held in May 2024.
The Internati
onal Aviation Sa
fety Assessment (IASA) is expected to present its final report to the Safety Board in the said meeting sc
heduled for May 2024, meanwhile, the audit reports of both PIA and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are included in the agenda for discussion
.
Furthermore, the agency has requested pertinent documents related to PIA’s engineering, flight services, and flight operations.
The impending deliberations hold profound implications for the future of PIA, with stakeholders eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Safety Board’s decision.
The scrutiny follows a recent audit conducted by the European Safety
Agency on both PIA and the CAA last month, raising concerns and prompting the need for a thorough assessment of the airline’s compliance with international safety standards.
