There may be a return of PIA flights to the US.

After the restart of Pakistani airlines’ — mainly PIA’s — flight operations in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), progress has also been made in talks with the aviation authority in the United States (US), igniting hopes of the resumption of flights to the US also.

With the help of US Embassy officers, a team from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted a week-long consultation with the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). The legal, regulatory, and operational framework for civil aviation in Pakistan was revised.

Both parties reiterated their dedication to enhancing aviation supervision and safety.

The FAA delegation returned to the United States after the discussions and will shortly present its conclusions. The crew was also briefed on airline operations by the PIA CEO.

Since numerous safety and licensing issues have been resolved, there is a great deal of optimism that US flights will soon resume, according to CAA sources. The FAA staff seemed content.

After the then-aircraft minister in Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet disclosed in a parliamentary session that pilots were granted licenses in Pakistan without the necessary training, the US, the UK, and the EU stopped flights from Pakistan.

Due to planned maintenance on its long-range aircraft, the PIA has announced that it will temporarily halt its flights from Pakistan to Canada this month.

The airline claims that the unique Boeing 777 long-range aircraft employed on the route can fly for up to 17 hours straight. Every ten years, both aircraft must have their technical inspections and parts replaced, which will take three weeks.

According to PIA, the goal of the maintenance is to make sure the fleet is ready for the expected increase in passenger demand the next month. “PIA regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers, but their safety and the complete fitness of aircraft remain the airline’s foremost priority,” said a spokeswoman.