Pakistan may soon be allowed to operate direct flights to the US after an expected upgrade to Category 1 rating by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Salman Sufi, who is the head of Prime Minister of Pakistan’s Strategic Reforms, announced the news via Twitter saying that the US had expressed “readiness to resume the process to allow Pakistan direct flight access”.
As part of PM @CMShehbaz reforms, Direct flight access to the U.S market is pivotal for trade,Pakistan’s businesses & passengers.
In a meeting held with senior US officials, U.S was pleased to share the readiness to resume the process to allow Pakistan direct flight access pic.twitter.com/4vz4PE8h2b
— Salman Sufi (Wear A Mask To Save Lives) (@SalmanSufi7) July 28, 2022
According to Simple Flying, Pakistan's aviation sector is soon expected to host US FAA inspectors to assess if the country’s airports and aircraft pass the requirements to receive a Category 1 rating.
The breakthrough comes after Sufi met with US officials, including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of South and Central Asia Elizabeth Horst in Washington earlier this week.
Salman Sufi @SalmanSufi7 Head Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms unit briefed US media on PM vision for strategic reforms & a roadmap to strengthen bilateral relations with focus on tech, finance, economic, health, startups, climate change, energy &people to people contacts. pic.twitter.com/mbBrZQzgfK
— Pakistan Embassy US (@PakinUSA) July...
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