As soon as the permission was granted, the PIA would resume services to Paris next month, adding that the PIA had expedited repair work on its 777 aircraft fleet to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational readiness for European and UK routes
ISLAMABAD, MAY 11 /DNA/ – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is gearing up to resume direct flights to the United Kingdom from August 14, marking a significant development after four years.
The announcement comes as a boon for Pakistanis residing in the UK and Europe, offering them convenient and direct connectivity to their homeland.
A PIA spokesman hoped that the airlines would receive phase-wise permission from the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) this month. In a recent meeting with the Council of Economics and Energy Journalists, the spokesperson shed light on the airline’s plans for expanding its operations.
As soon as the permission was granted, the PIA would resume services to Paris next month, adding that the PIA had expedited repair work on its 777 aircraft fleet to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational readiness for European and UK routes.
Spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said currently, PIA boasts seven 777 aircraft in operation, with plans to introduce two more planes into service within the next two months.
He further said the PIA had air service agreements with a staggering 97 countries, facilitating seamless travel and trade links worldwide.
Meanwhile, a meeting of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s review board regarding the lifting of the ban on European flights of Pakistani airlines, including PIA, will be held on May 14.
A high-level delegation led by the aviation secretary will leave for Brussels on Sunday to participate in the meeting. Reports on audits of important sectors of civil aviation and PIA would be presented in the IASA review board meeting. The Civil Aviation Authority has also successfully passed the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Universal Aviation Security Audit.
While the CAA has also achieved success in the assessment of key areas of the authority by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. According to aviation sources, there were bright chances of lifting of the ban on Pakistani airlines.=DNA
Punjab CM approves vision, hearing aid project
LAHORE, MAY 11 /DNA/ – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has greenlit a project aimed at providing spectacles and hearing aids to 700,000 students across the province.
Under this initiative, students in both public and private schools throughout the province will undergo screening to assess their eyesight and hearing abilities. Those identified as visually or hearing impaired will receive the necessary support in the form of spectacles or hearing aids, ensuring they have equal access to education and learning opportunities.
The project has garnered significant financial backing from the renowned organization AT Scale, which has pledged a substantial sum of Rs500 million to support its implementation.
A delegation from AT Scale recently held a meeting with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore to discuss various aspects of the project, as well as other pertinent issues in the education sector. The discussions included considerations for improving internet services in schools, meeting the nutritional requirements of schoolchildren, and enhancing the capacity of school teachers.
During the meeting, the CM announced plans to establish the first government school for autistic children in Punjab. Expressing her vision for transformative change, Maryam stressed the importance of adopting innovative approaches to address contemporary challenges.
“Positive change is possible only with new thinking in the new era,” Maryam stressed, stressing that every child has the right to receive education according to global benchmarks.=DNA
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