Pakistan’s flag carrier PIA to not appeal EU flight ban, will review turnaround strategy

Reuters

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines, the Islamic nation’s flag carrier, will not appeal against a six-month ban imposed on its lucrative flights to European locations, three officials said, in a blow to the ailing airline’s pre-pandemic turnaround plans.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) banned PIA from flying to the bloc in June over safety concerns, days after the country grounded dozens of its pilots over allegedly dubious qualifications.