FAA Team to Audit Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority After Years, Raising Hopes for Direct US Flights
ISLAMABAD — For the first time in several years, a team from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to visit Pakistan for a detailed audit of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Officials say that, under the directives of the CAA’s Director General, all relevant departments have completed preparations ahead of the audit. During the visit, the FAA team will assess key areas, including licensing examinations, flight standards, aircraft airworthiness, and overall state safety oversight.
The visit has reignited hopes that direct flights between Pakistan and the United States could soon resume, including services operated by the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
This development follows a similar milestone earlier this year. On July 16, the United Kingdom lifted restrictions on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to apply once again for flights to the UK, the British High Commission announced.
Pakistani carriers had faced bans due to concerns over the authenticity of pilot degrees, an issue first raised during the previous PTI government by the then-aviation minister. The UK High Commission clarified that the removal of Pakistani airlines from the restricted list was carried out through an independent technical review, enabling airlines to seek operational clearance from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA).
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