After a four-year suspension, EASA has lifted its ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The airline is now set to resume flights to the European Union.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its four-year ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operations in EU airspace. Effective November 29, 2024, the airline, which was suspended in June 2020 due to regulatory and safety issues, will be allowed to resume flights to the European Union.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its ban on Pakistan International Airlines from operating in the bloc, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told broadcaster Geo News on Friday.

European safety regulators have lifted the suspension of Pakistan International Airlines' third-country operator authorisation, enabling the carrier to resume flights to European Union destinations. PIA's authorisation was rescinded by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in mid-2020,

Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday announced that the European Commission and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have lifted the ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for flights to Europe.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has lifted ban on the flights of Pakistan International Airlines' , Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday.Making an announcement via an X post

Pakistan’s national airline plans to resume Europe flights after regulator lifts ban - Flights by Pakistani carriers were suspended following a deadly crash in May 2020

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Sunday it expects to resume European routes soon and is eyeing several UK destinations after the EU aviation regulator lifted its bar on the flag carrier.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing difficulties in attracting bidders for its privatization, but is now focusing on reopening UK routes after the European Union lifted its ban.