The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan has said that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has lifted all restrictions and Pakistani airlines will be allowed to fly to Europe, the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). According to the details, in a letter to CAA dated January 4, 2022, the ICAO, a United Nations aviation body, said its validation committee had reviewed actions and relevant evidence validated in Pakistan. “The Committee determined that the actions taken by Pakistan had successfully resolved SSC (significant safety concern),” ICAO’s letter said. “I wish to refer to the Significant Safety Concern (SSC/PEL-01/09-2020/PAK refers) that was issued to Pakistan on 18 September 2020 as well as the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) audit that was conducted by an ICAO team in Pakistan from 29 November to 10 December 2021.” During the audit, the committee reviewed the corrective actions taken and related evidence presented by Pakistan to address the SSC regarding the licensing system of the State, specifically in relation to the examinations conducted by the CAA and by delegated or designated training organizations prior to the issuance of licences and ratings. British Airways suspending its Lahore-Heathrow flight … Continue reading CAA Delaying Licensing Process, Risking Future of Pilots