Airlines
EASA Bans Pakistani Carriers from European Airspace
EASA suspended flight authorization for Pakistan International Airways and Vision air following findings of invalid pilot licenses.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has suspended the Third Country Operator (TCO) authorization of Pakistani carriers Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Vision Air effective July 1, the agency confirmed Tuesday. The decision stems from concerns about the capability of authorities to ensure that Pakistani air operators comply with international standards following a report by the country's parliament that revealed a “large share” of pilot licenses issued in Pakistan are invalid, said EASA.