Govt taking steps to resume PIA flights to US, UK, Europe: Dar

Finance Minister Finance Ishaq Dar has expressed the commitment to extend all possible cooperation for the resumption of Pakistan International Airlines’ flights to the United States, the United Kingdom and the Europe.

He assured this commitment, while chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday regarding the issues being faced by the Civil Aviation. He appreciated the measures and efforts being taken for improvement of standards of Aviation in the country.

Secretary Aviation briefed meeting on the issues being faced by the Aviation sector pertaining to regulation, service provision, security, and enhancement of state capacity in aviation.

The meeting discussed pragmatic options to resolve those issues without affecting the service provision and to raise the standards of aviation in Pakistan to match the international practices. It also debated the legal and financial hurdles being faced by the Aviation sector in this regard and deliberated upon the prospects and opportunities available.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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