In this file photo, Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan addresses a press conference in Islamabad. APP/File
TAXILA: Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that most concerns of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regarding process of issuing licences to commercial pilots have been addressed and it is hoped the ban imposed on Pakistan International Airlines to operate flights to and from European countries would be lifted soon.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday at the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Secretariat here along with Punjab Assembly member Ammar Sadeeq Khan and Malik Taimour Masood, Mr Khan said the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had issued licences to a total of 860 pilots, but there were concerns over licences of 262 pilots.
Serene Air Flight Narrowly Avoids Disaster at Islamabad Airport
A Serene Air aircraft barely escaped a horrific accident at the New Islamabad International Airport (IIA) today when a bird collided with its windscreen while landing.
According to the details, the Serene Air flight ER-500 from Karachi to Islamabad was positioned to land at the IIA when a bird hit the windscreen in front of the pilot.
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The aircraft has been declared unfit for the next flight and was grounded for maintenance.
Some passengers waiting for departure on the next flight of the same aircraft left the airport after it was suddenly canceled while others protested against it.
The Civil Aviation Authority has granted permission to private airline Serene Air to operate flights to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Dawn/File
RAWALPINDI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted permission to private airline Serene Air to operate flights to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The permission was granted by the Aviation Division to Serene Air after approval by the federal cabinet.
The private airline will start its flights for Jeddah, Riyadh, Dubai and Sharjah in January 2021.
The airline will use new Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 aircraft for operating its flights to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.