The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has asked Pakistan to ensure&nbsp;“immediate corrective actions” against the controversies of fake licenses in the aviation industry.

ICAO is a part of the&nbsp;United Nations that looks into the matters related to safety in the&nbsp;international air transport.

The organisation urged the&nbsp;Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to stop issuing any new licenses to the Pakistani pilots until the controversy is solved.

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The decision was made days after Pakistan started investigating the nearly 50 pilots and five aviation officials who falsified documents and issued fake licenses.

“Pakistan should improve and strengthen its licensing system to ensure that it takes into account all necessary processes and procedures and prevents inconsistencies and malpractices before new licenses are issued and privileges of suspended licenses are re-established,” the ICAO said in a previously unreported letter to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) last week.

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However, the Pakistani officials have claimed that no new licenses have been issued since the controversy broke out in July.

While the PIA was also involved in the controversy, and was accused of the security breaches, PIA denied any known involvement.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has revoked licenses of more than 50 pilots and suspended nearly 32 pilots for a whole year.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has asked Pakistan to ensure “immediate corrective actions” against the controversies of fake licenses in the aviation industry.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has asked Pakistan to ensure “immediate corrective actions” against the controversies of fake licenses in the aviation industry. ICAO is a part of the United Nations that looks into the matters related to safety in the international air transport. The organisation urged the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to stop issuing any new licenses to the Pakistani pilots until the controversy is solved. Also read: PIA sacks 74 more employees for fake degrees and other malpractices The decision was made days after Pakistan started investigating the nearly 50 pilots and five aviation officials who falsified documents and issued fake licenses. “Pakistan should improve and strengthen its licensing system to ensure that it takes into account all necessary processes and procedures and prevents inconsistencies and malpractices before new licenses are issued and privileges of suspended licenses are re-established,” the ICAO said in a previously unreported letter to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) last week. Also read: Pakistan's aviation regulator issues show cause notices to 193 pilots following licence scandal However, the Pakistani officials have claimed that no new licenses have been issued since the controversy broke out in July. While the PIA was also involved in the controversy, and was accused of the security breaches, PIA denied any known involvement. Meanwhile, Pakistan has revoked licenses of more than 50 pilots and suspended nearly 32 pilots for a whole year.

International body asks Pakistan to stop issuing licenses to pilots

The US Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications.

The information is contained in a revocation of special authorisation dated July 1 provided by the department to Reuters on Friday.

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Pakistan last month grounded almost a third of its pilots after discovering they may have falsified their qualifications. 
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency suspended PIA`s authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months in a blow to the carrier`s operations.

PIA was not available immediately for comment outside normal business hours.

Pakistan`s Geo News reported PIA had confirmed the US ban and said it would address the concerns through ongoing corrective measures within the airline.

Pakistan`s grounding of pilots with dubious credentials followed the crash of a PIA jet in May that killed 97 people.

The US Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications.

The US Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications. The information is contained in a revocation of special authorisation dated July 1 provided by the department to Reuters on Friday. Also read: Malaysia suspends Pakistan pilots after licence fraud revelation Pakistan last month grounded almost a third of its pilots after discovering they may have falsified their qualifications. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency suspended PIA`s authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months in a blow to the carrier`s operations. PIA was not available immediately for comment outside normal business hours. Pakistan`s Geo News reported PIA had confirmed the US ban and said it would address the concerns through ongoing corrective measures within the airline. Pakistan`s grounding of pilots with dubious credentials followed the crash of a PIA jet in May that killed 97 people.

US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns

Malaysia`s aviation regulator has temporarily suspended pilots employed by domestic airlines who hold Pakistani licences, after the government of the South Asian nation revealed that many pilots had dubious qualifications.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said in a statement on Thursday that the decision came after an evaluation of all foreign pilots in Malaysia. The regulator told Reuters that there are less than 20 Pakistani pilots in the country.

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National carrier Malaysia Airlines said it does not have any Pakistani pilot, Malindo Air, the Malaysian arm of Indonesia`s Lion Air, said it does not have any foreign pilots, and AirAsia said it does not have any Pakistani pilot. 
CAAM said the pilots were employed with “local operators”, such as flying schools, flying clubs and training organisations.

Pakistan last week grounded almost a third of its pilots after discovering they may have falsified their qualifications. Pakistan has a total of 860 pilots, 107 of whom work for foreign airlines.

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Global concern has mounted since the announcement, with countries grounding Pakistan pilots and seeking to verify their credentials.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has also suspended Pakistan International Airlines` authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months.

CAAM said it is making efforts with its Pakistani counterpart to verify the authenticity of the licence holders.

"Licence holders that are verified as valid by (the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority) will be reinstated immediately," it said.

Malaysia`s aviation regulator has temporarily suspended pilots employed by domestic airlines who hold Pakistani licences, after the government of the South Asian nation revealed that many pilots had dubious qualifications.

Malaysia`s aviation regulator has temporarily suspended pilots employed by domestic airlines who hold Pakistani licences, after the government of the South Asian nation revealed that many pilots had dubious qualifications. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said in a statement on Thursday that the decision came after an evaluation of all foreign pilots in Malaysia. The regulator told Reuters that there are less than 20 Pakistani pilots in the country. Also read: International airlines ground Pakistani pilots over reports of 'dubious licences' National carrier Malaysia Airlines said it does not have any Pakistani pilot, Malindo Air, the Malaysian arm of Indonesia`s Lion Air, said it does not have any foreign pilots, and AirAsia said it does not have any Pakistani pilot. CAAM said the pilots were employed with “local operators”, such as flying schools, flying clubs and training organisations. Pakistan last week grounded almost a third of its pilots after discovering they may have falsified their qualifications. Pakistan has a total of 860 pilots, 107 of whom work for foreign airlines. Also read: Pakistan's global image continues to worsen, PIA suspension in EU latest fallout Global concern has mounted since the announcement, with countries grounding Pakistan pilots and seeking to verify their credentials. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has also suspended Pakistan International Airlines` authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months. CAAM said it is making efforts with its Pakistani counterpart to verify the authenticity of the licence holders. "Licence holders that are verified as valid by (the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority) will be reinstated immediately," it said.

Malaysia suspends Pakistan pilots after licence fraud revelation

Pakistan`s international image continues to get battered on a number of issues.

Pakistanis are not allowed to enter various European countries despite easing of COID-lockdown measures. And now the suspension of flight services by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in European countries is the latest fallout in line.

"Unbelievable! First, Pakistanis not allowed to enter various countries. Then Gulf Airlines refusing to come to Pakistan. Now PIA not allowed into EU! Thank you Selectors and Captain of Team Pakistan!," tweeted Najam Sethi, noted Pakistani jurnalist.

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Pakistan has not been included in the draft list of 54 countries that will benefit from the reopening of the European Union`s external borders from July. Regulators have barred PIA from the European Union and Britain for six months after the state-run carrier grounded nearly a third of its pilots for holding fake or dubious licences, officials said on Tuesday.

The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) told PIA "it is still not sure" if all the remaining pilots are properly qualified, and "they have lost their confidence" in the airline.

After a government review, last week, had found 262 of the country`s 860 active pilots hold fake licenses or cheated on exams, more than half of them were from PIA, and the airline said it would immediately ground 141 of its 434 pilots.

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The airline has only flown limited international flights for months as a result of the coronavirus. A resumption of domestic operations last month was followed by a crash blamed on pilot error that killed 98 people.

This is a huge blow to Pakistan and its national carrier, which even otherwise did not have a great reputation. This has caused a huge sensation in the aviation world globally and suggests that the country has treated passenger safety in a most cavalier fashion.

It also gives an idea of the gigantic scam taking place, which threatens the lives of thousands of flyers. Ethics and commitment are conspicuously missing.

The spate of negative happenings which have overwhelmed Pakistan suggests that luck is running out for Prime Minister Imran Khan due to his countless failures in governing the country. The cricketer-turned politician`s two-years term in office has hit rock bottom and to an extent that his pointing fingers at India for Monday`s attack may find few takers. The severe blows taken by PIA internationally cap other glaring failures.

Pakistan`s international image continues to get battered on a number of issues. Pakistanis are not allowed to enter various European countries despite easing of COID-lockdown measures.

Pakistan`s international image continues to get battered on a number of issues. Pakistanis are not allowed to enter various European countries despite easing of COID-lockdown measures. And now the suspension of flight services by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in European countries is the latest fallout in line. "Unbelievable! First, Pakistanis not allowed to enter various countries. Then Gulf Airlines refusing to come to Pakistan. Now PIA not allowed into EU! Thank you Selectors and Captain of Team Pakistan!," tweeted Najam Sethi, noted Pakistani jurnalist. Also read| International airlines ground Pakistani pilots over reports of 'dubious licences' Pakistan has not been included in the draft list of 54 countries that will benefit from the reopening of the European Union`s external borders from July. Regulators have barred PIA from the European Union and Britain for six months after the state-run carrier grounded nearly a third of its pilots for holding fake or dubious licences, officials said on Tuesday. The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) told PIA "it is still not sure" if all the remaining pilots are properly qualified, and "they have lost their confidence" in the airline. After a government review, last week, had found 262 of the country`s 860 active pilots hold fake licenses or cheated on exams, more than half of them were from PIA, and the airline said it would immediately ground 141 of its 434 pilots. Also read| European Union bans Pakistan International Airlines from flying to Europe for six months The airline has only flown limited international flights for months as a result of the coronavirus. A resumption of domestic operations last month was followed by a crash blamed on pilot error that killed 98 people. This is a huge blow to Pakistan and its national carrier, which even otherwise did not have a great reputation. This has caused a huge sensation in the aviation world globally and suggests that the country has treated passenger safety in a most cavalier fashion. It also gives an idea of the gigantic scam taking place, which threatens the lives of thousands of flyers. Ethics and commitment are conspicuously missing. The spate of negative happenings which have overwhelmed Pakistan suggests that luck is running out for Prime Minister Imran Khan due to his countless failures in governing the country. The cricketer-turned politician`s two-years term in office has hit rock bottom and to an extent that his pointing fingers at India for Monday`s attack may find few takers. The severe blows taken by PIA internationally cap other glaring failures.

Pakistan's global image continues to worsen, PIA suspension in EU latest fallout

A pilot from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) risked passengers&rsquo; lives by inviting an unauthorised woman into the cockpit, Geo News reported.

Captain Shahzad Aziz invited a young Chinese woman during PIA flight PK-853 from Tokyo to Beijing earlier this week into the cockpit, a Geo News correspondent flying on the same plane said.&nbsp;

According to the report, the woman stayed inside the cockpit with the pilot and first officer for over 2 hours. She apparently came out only after the plane landed.&nbsp;

The report also said that at one point during the two hours, the woman was in the cockpit alone with just the pilot.

The security breach was recorded by a Geo TV correspondent Irfan Siddiqui travelling on the same flight.

(WION)

The woman stayed inside the cockpit with the pilot and first officer for over 2 hours

A pilot from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) risked passengers’ lives by inviting an unauthorised woman into the cockpit, Geo News reported. Captain Shahzad Aziz invited a young Chinese woman during PIA flight PK-853 from Tokyo to Beijing earlier this week into the cockpit, a Geo News correspondent flying on the same plane said. According to the report, the woman stayed inside the cockpit with the pilot and first officer for over 2 hours. She apparently came out only after the plane landed. The report also said that at one point during the two hours, the woman was in the cockpit alone with just the pilot. The security breach was recorded by a Geo TV correspondent Irfan Siddiqui travelling on the same flight. (WION)

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