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Strong winds from Storm Pia disrupt holiday travel in the UK as Eurostar hit by unexpected strike
1 year ago

Strong winds from Storm Pia disrupt holiday travel in the UK as Eurostar hit by unexpected strike

Associated Press  

LONDON — High winds from Storm Pia on Thursday grounded flights in parts of the U.K., suspended train service and stopped Scottish ferries in a preview of holiday travel disruptions likely to hit northern Europe as the storm moved east. In Germany, national railway operator Deutsche Bahn said there were delays and cancelations to trains in Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony, …

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Afghan Taliban delegation in Turkey for high-level talks
3 years, 2 months ago

Afghan Taliban delegation in Turkey for high-level talks

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s foreign minister on Thursday met with a high-level delegation of Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers, officials said, the first such talks since the Taliban takeover of the country in August as U.S. forces pulled out after two decades of war. Cavusoglu, speaking after the meeting in the Turkish capital, said they discussed the flights from Kabul’s airport …

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Pakistan's PIA suspends flights to Kabul citing 'unprofessional attitude' of Taliban authorities
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan's PIA suspends flights to Kabul citing 'unprofessional attitude' of Taliban authorities

Firstpost  

PIA had resumed special flights to the country after the Taliban seized power in mid-August, and was a lifeline for many Afghans trying to flee the new regime and economic crisis. Karachi: Pakistan International Airlines said on Thursday it had suspended flights to Kabul over the “unprofessional attitude” of Taliban authorities. “Our flights frequently faced undue delays because of the …

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Pakistan airline suspends Afghan operations citing Taliban interference
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan airline suspends Afghan operations citing Taliban interference

India Today  

Pakistan International Airlines suspended flights to the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday after what it called heavy handed interference by Taliban authorities, including arbitrary rule changes and intimidation of staff. Flights between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been severely limited since Kabul airport was reopened last month in the wake of the chaotic evacuation of more than 100,000 Westerners and vulnerable …

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Pakistan to resume commercial flights to Kabul from Monday
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan to resume commercial flights to Kabul from Monday

India TV News  

Pakistan International Airlines announced that it has decided to resume commercial flights to Kabul starting from Monday onwards, the first since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. "The official flag carrier of Pakistan is going to start again its flight operations for Kabul," Arshad Malik, CEO of the PIA, told Xinhua news agency on Saturday. The PIA official said that permission …

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PIA to File Appeal With EU Aviation Safety Agency for the 6-Month Flight Ban on its Operations
4 years, 4 months ago

PIA to File Appeal With EU Aviation Safety Agency for the 6-Month Flight Ban on its Operations

News 18  

Pakistan International Airlines is likely to file an appeal with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Thursday against the suspension of its flight operations to and from EU member countries for six months, according to a media report on Monday. The EU’s decision to suspend PIA flight operations was enforced on July 1 in the wake of a major …

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Pakistan International Airlines Suspended 63 Pilots in July On Multiple Charges Including Fake Licences
4 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan International Airlines Suspended 63 Pilots in July On Multiple Charges Including Fake Licences

News 18  

Pakistan International Airlines said that it has sacked 63 employees last month on various charges, including fake pilot licences, false educational credentials, embezzlement and dereliction of duty, it was reported on Monday. PIA spokesperson Abdullah Khan said that the actions had been taken in accordance with the rules, The Express Tribune reported. He confirmed that among the 63 laid-off employees, …

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Pak Aviation Ministry Rules Out PIA Privatisation, Underlines Reforms Amid License Fraud
4 years, 4 months ago

Pak Aviation Ministry Rules Out PIA Privatisation, Underlines Reforms Amid License Fraud

News 18  

Pakistan International Airlines was not on the privatisation list, the country's Aviation Minister told the Senate. Winding up a discussion on a calling-attention notice on the suspension of PIA flights in European Union countries, Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan told the Senate on Friday that the restructuring of the flag carrier was on the cards, reports Dawn news. "We will …

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US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns
4 years, 5 months ago

US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns

Live Mint  

The US Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency suspended PIA's authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months in a blow to the carrier's operations. "It is a setback for …

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US bans PIA flights for 6 months due to fake licence controversy
4 years, 5 months ago

US bans PIA flights for 6 months due to fake licence controversy

Op India  

Following the shocking revelation by Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan that 30% of pilots have fake licences, the national carrier of Pakistan PIA faced a crackdown in the UK, Malaysia, EU, and the United Arab Emirates. Crackdown on PIA by other countries Amidst the controversy surrounding fake licences of the Pakistani pilots, several countries have imposed strict restrictions on the …

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EU safety agency suspends Pakistani airlines’ European authorisation for six months
4 years, 5 months ago

EU safety agency suspends Pakistani airlines’ European authorisation for six months

Live Mint  

The European Union Air Safety Agency has suspended Pakistan International Airlines' authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months, the airline said on Tuesday, a blow to the carrier's operations. The suspension follows Pakistan's grounding of 262 of the country's 860 pilots, including 141 of PIA's 434, whose licences the aviation minister termed "dubious". "EASA has temporarily suspended PIA's …

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EU's air safety agency suspends Pakistan airliners PIA and Vision Air International from flying to Europe for six months over safety concerns
4 years, 5 months ago

EU's air safety agency suspends Pakistan airliners PIA and Vision Air International from flying to Europe for six months over safety concerns

Firstpost  

The EASA took the decision due to concerns about Pakistan’s ability to ensure compliance with international aviation standards at all times, reports said. The European Union Air Safety Agency has suspended two Pakistani airliners from flying to the bloc for six months, reports said. Reuters said that the EASA took the decision due to concerns about the country’s ability to …

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Pakistan International Airlines suspended from flying to Europe for 6 months
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan International Airlines suspended from flying to Europe for 6 months

India TV News  

European Union Air Safety Agency has suspended Pakistan International Airlines to fly to Europe for 6 months, from July 1. The move follows the grounding of 262 pilots whose licences Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan termed “dubious”. “EASA has temporarily suspended PIA's authorisation to operate to the EU member states for a period of 6 months effective July 1, 2020, …

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Pakistan’s national airline moves to assuage concern over pilots’ licences
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan’s national airline moves to assuage concern over pilots’ licences

Live Mint  

Pakistan's national airline has written to foreign missions and global regulatory and safety bodies, assuring them it has grounded all 141 pilots suspected of obtaining licences through unfair means, the carrier's spokesman said on Saturday. The move looks to assuage concerns after Pakistan's Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said on Friday the government had asked various commercial airlines, flying clubs …

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