In this issue:

• EASA Refuses to Lift Ban on Pakistani Airlines
• Qatar Airways Releases Footage on Airbus A350 Issue
• Airlines Cleared to Resume US Operations
• FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 787 After 5G Launch
• World’s Top 10 Busiest Routes of 2021
• Video: Flying Serene Air A330 – Reality and Problems of Aviation in Pakistan

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EASA Refuses to Lift Ban on Pakistani Airlines

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has refused to lift the ban imposed on Pakistani Carriers such as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to travel to European countries and the UK on the basis of the audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). In a letter to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chief Executive […]

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Qatar Airways Releases Footage on Airbus A350 Issue

On 20 January 2022, Qatar Airways, through the legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology & Construction division of the High Court in England, sought an expedited hearing of a preliminary issue to address our serious and legitimate safety concerns regarding the surface degradation condition adversely impacting our Airbus A350 fleet which has resulted so […]

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Airlines Cleared to Resume US Operations

As a result of telecommunication operators delaying the roll-out of 5G networks around US airports, the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have issued formal notifications that lift the previous restriction on aircraft operations, enabling airlines to safely restore full scheduled operations. Emirates From January 21, Emirates will reinstate its Boeing 777 operations to Chicago, […]

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FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 787 After 5G Launch

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued today a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes requiring additional precautions when landing on wet or snowy runways at airports where the new 5G will be in use. FAA explains that this AD was prompted by a determination that radio altimeters cannot be relied […]

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World’s Top 10 Busiest Routes of 2021

World's top 10 busiest routes by number of flights in 2021. All of the top 10 routes were domestic, and most were in Asia. 1. Jeju to Seoul Gimpo, South Korea Frequency 2021: 85,880 flights Frequency Change vs 2019: +0.30% Major Airlines: Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, T'way Air Despite another year full of […]

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Video: Flying Serene Air A330 – Reality and Problems of Aviation in Pakistan

I tried out Pakistan’s private airline Serene Air A330 from Islamabad to Karachi in Serene Plus (Business Class). The A330-200 has a proper 24 lie-flat seat in business class and 275 economy class. Serene Air A330 is currently the only wide-body airplane serving the domestic sector in Pakistan. During the flight, a snack was served on Serene Air in both economy and business class.

Aviation in Pakistan has large potential due to the population but the reality is somewhat different. The airfare remains high and few can afford to fly. Lot of aggressive scheduling causes frequent delays. The country’s domestic market performs poorly in terms of available domestic seats divided by the population. More details are in my video. – Pakistan has about 0.03 seats per person, in comparison with India (0.16), Nepal (0.11) and Bangladesh (0.04).

To date, the Pakistani aviation sector has been dealing with a large set of specific challenges: Political instability, security situations, inadequate infrastructure, poor safety culture, inconsistency in state policy, inconsistent tax laws, weak economic growth, poor access to investments and funds, lack of structural reforms and unsupportive economic policies. The Pakistani aviation sector can be described as ‘the large sleeping giant‘, which needs to wake up from the pandemic effects and immediately grab the opportunities for a better future.