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C. UK
On 16 July 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) officially removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List.
Key Milestones of the Decision
- The Announcement: The UK Air Safety Committee officially lifted the restrictions, concluding a five-year operational ban on Pakistani airline carriers.
- The Catalyst for the Ban: The restrictions were originally put in place in June 2020 following an aviation scandal involving fake or dubious pilot licenses exposed after a fatal flight crash in Karachi.
- Flight Resumptions: Following the removal from the safety list, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) secured the required permits and successfully resumed direct commercial flights to the UK later that year.