ICAO stops CAA from issuing new licences over safety, legal concerns

KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has been stopped from issuing new licences to pilots, air traffic controllers, engineers, flight attendants by the International Civl Aviation Organization (ICAO) after showing concerns over safety measures and violations of regulations, ARY News reported on Thursday.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) directed CAA to stop issuance of new licences and sought clarification from Pakistan’s aviation authority till September 29. The organization also asked CAA for reviewing the licences issued earlier, sources said.

The sources privy to the development told ARY News that CAA will submit its ‘written response’ to remove concerns of the international civil aviation organization. Sources added that ICAO would impose ‘ Significant Safety Concern (SSC)’ if Pakistan’s aviation authority fails to give a satisfactory response.

The ICAO officials showed dissatisfaction over the CAA’s procedure for issuing licences to air traffic controllers, engineers and pilots.

Earlier on September 17, a team of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) had completed the operational safety audit of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

According to the PIA spokesman, the operational safety audit team of the IATA had completed a major part of its scrutinization process.

“The audit team will soon apprise PIA regarding its observations and results,” he had said and that the national flag career believes in improving its standard with each passing day. He had said that the PIA would completely implement the results conveyed by the audit team.

Moreover, Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of the PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik thanked the IATA team and lauded their professional expertise during the entire process.

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