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South Asia NewsUS refuses direct flights from Pakistan for security reasons
Islamabad - American aviation authorities have refused to allow direct flights to the United State from Pakistan citing 'inappropriate' security arrangements at the country's airports, reports and officials said on Friday. Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) initiated a review of security arrangements in light of the concerns expressed by US authorities, Urdu language daily Ausaf reported.
The CAA and officials of national-flag-carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) confirmed the report to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa, but offered no further details.
PIA recently purchased a long-haul Boeing RL-777 for direct flights to destinations such as the US and Canada. Presently, its aircraft make a stopover in Manchester, United Kingdom, for refueling and passengers are required to disembark and go through re-screening.
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Islamabad - American aviation authorities have refused to allow direct flights to the United State from Pakistan citing 'inappropriate' security arrangements at the country's airports, reports and officials said on Friday. Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) initiated a review of security arrangements in light of the concerns expressed by US authorities, Urdu language daily Ausaf reported.
The CAA and officials of national-flag-carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) confirmed the report to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa, but offered no further details.
PIA recently purchased a long-haul Boeing RL-777 for direct flights to destinations such as the US and Canada. Presently, its aircraft make a stopover in Manchester, United Kingdom, for refueling and passengers are required to disembark and go through re-screening.
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