The United Kingdom (UK) has officially lifted restrictions on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to once again apply for flight operations to the UK, the British High Commission announced.
Pakistani airlines were banned over ‘fake degrees’ of Pakistani pilots issue that was raised during PTI government tenure by the then-aviation minister.
According to the UK High Commission statement, Pakistani airlines can now seek operational clearance from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) to resume services.
The British High Commission clarified that the removal from the safety list was conducted through an independent and technical process.
British High Commissioner to Pakistan expressed gratitude for the collaboration between UK and Pakistani aviation experts and welcomed the development, stating, “I look forward to flying with a Pakistani airline.”
