EU bans PIA flights carrying cargo

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EU bans PIA flights carrying cargo

Bhagwandas Published July 29, 2014

KARACHI: The European Union (EU) has stopped Pakistan International Airlines from bringing cargo to the member states owing to security concerns, it is learnt here reliably.

According to the highly placed sources, the ban will also leave the national flag carrier unable to carry the cargo for the United States.

Though there is no restriction on PIA from the US authorities, the airline is not allowed to fly directly from Pakistan to the US and all Pakistan International Airlines flights going to the US have to land at European airports first for checking before restarting their journey for the US.

Saudi Arabia warns PIA of halting flights over unpaid dues

Responding to Dawn queries, PIA spokesperson Mashhood Tajwar said the ban was imposed owing to security concerns by the United Kingdom only, but as the UK is a member of the European Union all the EU countries would observe this ban and would not allow the PIA aircraft to carry cargo there.

He said a communication had been received to this effect from the UK’s Transpiration Department on Monday.

Published in Dawn, July 29th, 2014

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Raaz

Jul 29, 2014 05:30am

Forget the Airline build Metro Buses all the way to Europe ......Mr. Sharif

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i2t

Jul 29, 2014 05:38am

Geographically Pakistan is in South Asia while indicators wise it's located some where in sub saharan or central Africa. May God save her.

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operate

Jul 29, 2014 05:53am

Will somebody in Government stand up against this ban and condemn it? or reciprocate similar bans on British Airways and other flights landing in Pak? This is an insult.

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Mohammed Abbasi

Jul 29, 2014 06:08am

Pathetic state of affairs - remember this used to be one of the best airlines in the 1960s before Zia had his Islamisation attacks on Pakistans best

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Najma

Jul 29, 2014 06:23am

Shame on Pakistani govt. This is what you get when the culture is changed to all Sahlwar kameez by Zia.

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SaeedS

Jul 29, 2014 06:36am

Pakistan is consist of 80% of hard core Muslim and most of them think them self moderate by there is no such thing moderate Muslim. So when western countries gives security reason I totally agree with them. Our governments are powerless against this majority.

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Life

Jul 29, 2014 06:47am

The core issues in Pakistan are killings in the name of blasphemy, long marches for 4 constituencies and PCB constitution.

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hasan ansari

Jul 29, 2014 06:51am

We have to layoff employees and start buying planes. Its not rocket science ! Government needs to shed shares and sell them to Emirates for starters !

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Siyalkotia

Jul 29, 2014 07:06am

Islamic Republic Of Pakistan, Zindabaad.

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event horizon

Jul 29, 2014 07:08am

@operate Yes, it is insulting and painful. But let us try to look at the problem realistically rather than emotionally. It is in Pakistan only that rules and laws are regularly ignored and institutions are slowly crumbling. We can probably ignore the situation domestically but other countries have no reason to compromise on regulations and standards. Just like it is risky to visit or live in Pakistan, it is risky to conduct business with Pakistan too. Time to correct institutions, end corruption, put religion on the backseat, curb terrorism, and work hard to regain our place internationally.

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Allahditta

Jul 29, 2014 07:09am

What is going to happen to all the perishable exports and loss of foreign exchange.

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Ehsan

Jul 29, 2014 07:50am

This ban was probably not out of the blue, I am sure there must have been some warnings etc, what did the administration do to counter that? If the Arab airlines can ensure security for US flights, what can't PIA

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shaw

Jul 29, 2014 08:01am

@Najma I agree, the flights to London look like flights to Sargodha !!!

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abbas kd

Jul 29, 2014 08:33am

Pakistani government HAS TO stand up for this kind of bullying tactics used by the EU & ban all the EU airlines from flying through our airspace. They would not be able to bear the xtra cost, even for a day, for them to divert all their flights that pass through Pakistani airspace on their way to Far East.

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abbas

Jul 29, 2014 08:50am

Our Leaders, highly paid officials and business communities are expanding and shifting their personal businesses to other countries. They are getting brides, commissions, black money and passing it to their accounts in overseas. Is there any pakistani to raise the issue? My heart is bleeding after the loss of each and every asset of my country one after the other. God Bless you my country and its true pakistanis.

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Babar

Jul 29, 2014 09:23am

@operate Why? Do you have a security concern? Also why do you need to impose such a ban? Don't you realize thatmost European airlines do not fly into any Pakistani airport????

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Safdar

Jul 29, 2014 09:32am

@operate - BA does not operate in Pakistan so they dont give a crap about losing PIA business...

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Aahmed

Jul 29, 2014 09:53am

@operate None of the European airlines land in PK

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dipak

Jul 29, 2014 10:25am

the world watch that this country is taking no action against extremist, giving shelters and promoting neighbouring countries like india. with heavy heart this decision is taken. why not for other coutries.sooner or later if they will not change their attitude more and more restriction to pakistan will come. wait and watch.no country allowed hatred speech towards nonmuslims, except pakistan.

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Saiyed zaidi

Jul 29, 2014 10:35am

Just ground the whole fleet and go over where it's going wrong only then people without jobs will speak up on what is the real problem.

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fazzy

Jul 29, 2014 12:23pm

@operate British airways stopped it's operations to pak

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BlahBlah

Jul 29, 2014 12:37pm

@abbas kd Look at the map and then think about what you just stated. Living in some sort of blahblah land!

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Ordinary Indian

Jul 29, 2014 12:39pm

No problem bring your goods to Chandigrah (Punjab, India) from there you fly them where every you want. But what ever you bring, bring it with lots and lots of love and nothing else.

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Aamir

Jul 29, 2014 12:43pm

If Shahbaz gets good commission, he will build the metro to Europe as well.

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KRana

Jul 29, 2014 12:49pm

@SaeedS exact reasoning of being isolated slowly

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KRana

Jul 29, 2014 12:54pm

Still time for Pakistan to revisit their domestic and international policies, Pakistan dont need to interfere everywhere first focus on inside situation

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Riza Afghan

Jul 29, 2014 01:12pm

Pakistan is going to stone age day by day. LOL

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Moiz Omar

Jul 29, 2014 01:18pm

@operate British Airways doesn't even fly to Pakistan anymore. And we need their business more than they need our business.

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Asif

Jul 29, 2014 02:04pm

Sharif brothers have done massive damage to the image and economy of Pakistan, the so called champions of democracy knows nothing about handling the problems faced by the country but only concerned about his family who is part of the ruling landscape and making trips abroad leaving everything at the mercy of Pak army, when will these so called champions of democracy learn anything?

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gerry d'cunha

Jul 29, 2014 02:15pm

is there any statement from our foreign office on this ban? shame on us

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zak

Jul 29, 2014 02:15pm

Nepotism will bring any institution like the PIA to its knees. Bad governance and corrupt practices and here we are!

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Liaqat

Jul 29, 2014 02:24pm

@operate Face the reality. It's not because the European have some grudge against you but because your civil aviation and PIA people are corrupt

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gerry d'cunha

Jul 29, 2014 02:24pm

this what happens when you mix religion with politics

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Liaqat

Jul 29, 2014 02:27pm

To me passing through Pakistani's airports is an ordeal. There money will make the mere go

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Imran

Jul 29, 2014 02:34pm

@dipak No action against extremism? Which planet do you live on? Next time you have electricity try to read about operation Zarb-e-Azb. It is a major Pak army offensive against terrorists.

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zak

Jul 29, 2014 03:00pm

@event horizon Well Said, So called secular country has been exposed ,what a shame.

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event horizon

Jul 29, 2014 03:01pm

@zak Well Said, So called secular country has been exposed , what a shame.

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Sham

Jul 29, 2014 03:06pm

@Allahditta .... Forget not only "perishable exports and foreign exchange" man ... if you guys are not ready to live peacefully and let others also live peacefully, then you guys are finished ...

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Mohammed Hanif

Jul 29, 2014 03:16pm

good, serves em right. Wait for the shipping ban any time soon. That will help bring prices down in Pakistan

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Mohammed

Jul 29, 2014 04:19pm

Shariefs believe it is a Metro business, and now PIA is run by the friends and family members, what one would expect. Please go through the board of directors, Consultants and Advisers list of PIA for the Government, one will be surprised. Please carryout the search and share with readers, how many friends and family members have been hired at top positions. Other political parties also have a go on this organization, but at a lower level. God bless this organization and country

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Taimoor Khan

Jul 29, 2014 04:44pm

This a open economic war against Pakistan. Ban Pakistani airspace on any European airliner.

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Sher Singh

Jul 29, 2014 04:52pm

@Imran: Any electricity related sarcasm coming from a Pakistani seems really funny...I think you have a good sense of humour.

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Riaz

Jul 29, 2014 05:17pm

@Allahditta Ask the politician to do dua and perform Umrah on public money to solve this problem.

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Vaqar

Jul 29, 2014 06:56pm

@Najma Shalwar kamiz was introduced by Z A Bhutto. Jehadi millitant part was introduced by Zia, ofcourse.

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Dr Sameena Hussain

Jul 29, 2014 07:02pm

@Riza Afghan Yes, lets admit now that we are a failing state, increasingly being isolated in the world. Our enemies' dreams coming true.

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Hamed

Jul 29, 2014 07:11pm

@Raaz Wondeful reply. I agree with you.

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Hamed

Jul 29, 2014 07:14pm

@operate British Airways discontinued it's operation to Pakistan immediately after 9/11.

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Satyameva Jayate

Jul 29, 2014 07:32pm

I think they found out that Revolution-Qadri may try to escape to Canada hiding in Cargo containers.

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Aussie

Jul 29, 2014 07:41pm

Humiliation more humiliation, this is what you feed on.

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A.R.

Jul 29, 2014 07:53pm

@Mohammed Abbasi It was Bhutto who ruined it by Nationalization....

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Jul 29, 2014 08:10pm

@Riza Afghan Day by day is too long... say minute by minute and every minute!

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Rogers Evans

Jul 29, 2014 08:10pm

Another nail in the coffen. This time by UK, whom Pak rulers love and listen.

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Javs Iban

Jul 29, 2014 08:11pm

@Dr Sameena Hussain There used to be a popular daily political comic strip in US newspapers. Every character was represented by an animal. A very famous line from that comic strip can accurately describe the situation in Pakistan. That line was...."We have discovered the enemy...IT IS US!" Javs

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Hashim khan

Jul 29, 2014 08:34pm

This is preposterous and baseless. They should have given statistical reasons for such a damaging action. As far as I know security apparatus and checking mechanisms at Pak airports are pretty strict. I say take this matter to EU courts.

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Iqbal

Jul 29, 2014 08:43pm

Very shameful. what is the weak pakistani FO/govt doing about it. Or are we just busy fighting with India and Afghanistan

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Sagar

Jul 29, 2014 08:46pm

@Dr Sameena Hussain Come on, Pakistan has so much scope to come out of this mess. It just needs political will.

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N -USA

Jul 29, 2014 08:49pm

Problem here is no Pakistani - educated or not, accepts the facts. They are always ready to blame somebody else. Own it up and clean it up. it is up to you, youth to change the face of the country. Blaming doesn't do any good.

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M. Siddique

Jul 29, 2014 09:01pm

@operate, What reciprocation? Do they fly into Pakistan at all?

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Zahid

Jul 29, 2014 09:15pm

It is not only PIA that carries cargo from Pakistan airports to EU and UK. Many other carriers do this as well. Unless there is a specific reason, as yet unknown, all of these will have to also be banned. Seems a short term that could be resolved in a few days. Surprised at the over reaction.

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MMM

Jul 29, 2014 11:07pm

@i2t To many of my Indian friends. Yes, we are going through some rough times but "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated". Many nations have gone through these rough times. I believe, we have several good things in our society which will enable us to bounce back once the dust settles from the mistakes and misfortunes of the past couple of decades, when we became cannon fodders for the West.

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Rev. Eldrick Lal

Jul 29, 2014 11:22pm

I am ambivalent about the future of PIA. We need serious strategy to bail out PIA.

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IKE

Jul 29, 2014 11:25pm

Please have a SPINE, announce same restrictions on EU Military, commercial and non-commercial, even VIP flights.

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Jani

Jul 30, 2014 12:17am

Call Zia to come and see the repercussions of his Jehad executed on behest of West again the then USSR in Afghanistan.

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Ali

Jul 30, 2014 12:34am

Would any one Understand Why there is a Ban all of a sudden when Ireland leased a plane to PIA when no one was willing to ?

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MMM

Jul 30, 2014 12:37am

@Rev. Eldrick Lal This has nothing to do with how PIA operates. They are worried about "weapons of mass destruction".

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ahasan1

Jul 30, 2014 01:47am

@operate No EU flights come to Pakistan anymore.

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Qutub

Jul 30, 2014 02:02am

@IKE Really! There is not much one can do when both hands are carrying begging bowls.

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Naeem Syed

Jul 30, 2014 02:53am

This is what happens when you do not have accountability.Some one has taken money or what not and was, is or has put something on an aircraft that has triggered this alarm. Find out who did it and Hang him Publicly after a fair 20 minute trial. That will stop the next guy.

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Zubair Bhai

Jul 30, 2014 02:57am

@Najma hello sorry, Zia was before my time. What is his full name so I can research him and what he did. Thank you

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Radiohead

Jul 30, 2014 03:18am

Sad demise of once great Airline.

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kirther

Jul 30, 2014 03:32am

A national carrier of Pakistan but metro is more important to present PML-N government, it is also possible that PMN-L government has decided to hand over PIA to one of their business partner.

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Khan

Jul 30, 2014 03:47am

This airline need to be shut down. The airline and it's staff is a disgrace to the nation. We have emotional connection with PIA but see how it is run by inefficiencies and bad people. It is the worst airline to fly with.

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Omar

Jul 30, 2014 04:13am

Make me the CEO of this tanga service airline. Trust me, I cannot do any worse than these so called highly compensated fat cats at the helm of affairs.

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Omar

Jul 30, 2014 04:15am

I wonder which is in far worse shape, PIA or the railways. They are both giving each other a run for the money when it comes to mismanagement, corruption and perpetual dependency on govt. dole.

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Omar

Jul 30, 2014 04:17am

@Raaz you need "peeli taxi" to come to metro stop to enjoy your free ride to nowhere.

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moin

Jul 30, 2014 04:19am

@Siyalkotia That is not what it is happening

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Omar

Jul 30, 2014 04:21am

@Ehsan because our airlines get shot at, our airports get brazenly attacked etc. the truth is that no one trusts us(rightfully so).

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Uzair

Jul 30, 2014 04:35am

Congratulations on GSP Plus Status, LOL!

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Amir Bangash

Jul 30, 2014 04:38am

European Union (EU) had to stop Pakistan International Airlines from bringing cargo to the member states for lack of know how on security checks and hopefully will resume if required assistance is made available by the Ethiopian Government.

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Aamir

Jul 30, 2014 04:45am

@operate BA, virgin, air france none of them come to pakistan anyway. some good it will do

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Akhtar

Jul 30, 2014 05:15am

What has changed in security arrangements at pakistani airports that makes pia planes and cargo unsafe ? This is just unreasonable . I am sure this is temporary measure.

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Vips

Jul 30, 2014 06:36am

Soon , Pakistanis in US and EU , Japan , Australia will be sent back home .. already work started . There is a unwritten poicy never give Visa to Pakistanis . Pakistan will become Sudan very soon

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Badsha Khan

Jul 30, 2014 06:42am

@gerry d Yes, to Ms. Tasneem Aslam, the foreign office spokes person, it is all due to bad mouthing by Pakistanis seeking asylum abroad.

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Ajay

Jul 30, 2014 07:32am

Hope they will not ban Pakistanis flying on PIA!

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Fazal Karim

Jul 30, 2014 07:54am

Is it not shameful for Nawaz government to at least sacrifice one minister.

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Michael L. O'Neil

Jul 30, 2014 08:11am

@operate Did you just come out of your cave? Most foreign airlines do not fly to Pakistan any longer. PIA has long been the subject of discussions amongst security-conscious officials and experts in many parts of the world. Besides being a security risk, in terms of terrorism, most PIA planes are considered to be technically flawed and the skills of its crew members do not meet international standards of service.

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numbersnumbers

Jul 30, 2014 08:36am

@Hashim khan Agreed, after all, PIA "protocol" officers have NEVER (wink wink wink!) escorted any connected person(s) or cargo past the security stations at airports!

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raj

Jul 30, 2014 10:09am

@Hashim khan reminder, the hijackers of Indian airline came to Kathmandu armed on a pia flight.

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Jul 30, 2014 10:21am

@i2t Wake-up buddy, no EU planes come anyways due to security reasons and the amount of money that CAA charges them. The only foreign airlines that fly into Pakistan are from the middle east or far eastern countries

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imranrahbar

Jul 30, 2014 01:35pm

only democracy can solve this issue also: PM Sharif

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gopa

Jul 30, 2014 03:00pm

@Imran This is an eyewash and hence Americans are doubting the sincerity of t he whole operation.

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gopa

Jul 30, 2014 03:01pm

@ahasan1 You can use camels to travel to Arab countries. Need not fly to the west and pollute those places.

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Pakistani

Jul 30, 2014 03:55pm

This is but the result of electing inept people to conduct our affairs. When the vast majority has the view that those who do not have prior experience can't be entrusted with governance, this is what you get. Given that the prior experience is only in plundering the country; logic, had it prevailed, would have dictated us to stay as far away from these 'experienced' people as possible!

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Amir Khan

Jul 30, 2014 04:58pm

another feather in our cap

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Salim A

Jul 30, 2014 05:42pm

Going from backward to primitive. Walking back to the caves - Taliban style. Thank you Zia Ul Haq, the feudals and the mullahs.

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Salim A

Jul 30, 2014 05:48pm

This is a nation that is committing suicide on the world stage - by a thousand cuts. That goes the same for the Muslims at large - They are all on a death march, like zombies controlled by Saudi money.

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Hashim khan

Jul 30, 2014 08:22pm

@raj for that matter if you this far back in history then every airline including Air India has had such incidents. After all 9 11 happened using all American airports and American Airlines.

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Jul 30, 2014 08:28pm

Sad to see state of internal strife in Pak. Its high time Pak clean up the house. But will it ever happen especially when the Govt and Military don't get along and all shots are still undertaken by military. India never believed in 2-nation theory while Pak does. Look what's happening military is being used to fight internal when supposed to be used near borders. Killing own people. Wonder if cleaning up internal troubles will ever happen..since if it does Pak worries that funds to fight terror will stop. So back to square one. Its really sad to see this part of the region always in this mode instead of focusing energies on education, trade, development in this century. Gen Zia definitely took the country backwards, in his interview he said he had to embark on Islamisation simply because he had to differentiate against India which otherwise Pak was same as India.

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nasir

Jul 30, 2014 08:45pm

@event horizon, spoken like true gora

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A: WAHID

Jul 30, 2014 08:50pm

India would never attack PAKISTAN as a common INDIAN cutting accross all the religion hold lot of goodwill and affinity towards an average PAKISTANI.Indian military is under civilian control and the voice of public does metter . The HOCKS of war are vastly out numbered by the doves of peace in INDIA We both share the same culture ,music ,language and what not. But the people who are getting economic incentive from the hostility are the elements who keep the pot of war boiling to buy more wepons & cornor more importane and power. The door to peace and progress of Pakistan passes thru the road to friendship with INDIA and every INDIAN ready with an extended a hand of friendhip provided your state and non state actors stop using terror an an element of foreign policy towards INDIA which also happens to be the homeland oy your ancestors.Learn to live with each other like human beings.

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Syed Mohammad Husain

Jul 30, 2014 08:55pm

The Government should impose a similar ban on cargo of these countries air carriers transiting Pakistan Airports.

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Jul 30, 2014 10:56pm

@raj. Dear sir when Indian Airline could not catch these hijackers with arms, how could you expect PIA to catch them.

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Omar

Jul 31, 2014 01:02am

.......govt announced that all the US and European airlines which quit flying to Pakistan decades ago was actually it's decision to ban them for this exact action. They claimed that Pakistan is a sovereign state where people live with dignity and pride, making decisions without any foreign intervention and influence.All this was said at a function hosting Saudi prince who is 117th in order of seniority for acceptance of 1.5 billion "friendly cheque".

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Jul 31, 2014 01:06am

Unfortunately, that is exactly what PIA actually deserves.

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shah zad

Jul 31, 2014 01:18am

@shaw so do you think putting on some jeans or European look will change you to something you're not. we are so used to blame people; even things. i mean yours and najmas comments are so moronic. How could you blame Islamisation for your fall when Pakistan has never been an Islamic state. There is no such thing like Islamic Republic and you can even see Islamic fashion in Pakistan. Pakistan has shamed Islam. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran and many more countries also claim to be Islamic but why have they not fallen like us. A complete Islamic state is much more stronger and more stable than any other contemporary government and I am sure you know it.

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AVM Polpot

Jul 31, 2014 03:59am

"EU bans PIA flights carrying cargo" Next ban coming: on passengers.

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kss

Jul 31, 2014 04:47am

@operate For your information, British Airways or for that matter any other European or American Airlines refuse to fly to Pakistan. So rest in peace.

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masood mohammed

Jul 31, 2014 05:02am

@SaeedS you are totally wrong. What 80% Muslim? It appears that no decent Muslim, or non Muslim for that matter,is safe in Pakistan Please do not try to tarnish the beauty of Islam by referring to the actions of Lunatics! Zia was an open puppet of the Americans. His 'policies' were designed by his masters to produce the results we all see in Pakistan today.

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L Ahmad

Jul 31, 2014 05:58am

Any big project or running a commercial project is beyond Pakistani government. Most projects are doomed because of inherent corruption & mismanagment. PIA is a very small airline as compared to some efficient & popular airlines but it is running on its skeleton now.

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Satyameva Jayate

Jul 31, 2014 09:37am

Global conspiracy to malign and hurt shining Pak economy.

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Eric

Jul 31, 2014 09:48am

@operate Already no flights want to land in Pakistan now even we reciprocate then who will land crows and owl

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John

Jul 31, 2014 09:53am

@Jani Jia is gone but may plan to take the rest of the Khakis to task.

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Verma T

Jul 31, 2014 10:09am

@Raaz hahaha good joke

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Shahid hassan

Jul 31, 2014 11:15am

Pakistan has been consistently and continuously shamed by its present and past governments: both military and civilian. The chicken have come home to roost. The world-at least the part that matters- seems to be fed up with us. I do not blame them; although in the past they actively encouraged our erratic ways and habits-remember the war against the Soviets that almost every Pakistani remembers with pride.

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Siddharth

Jul 31, 2014 11:31am

PIA is not the issue....the cargo that PIA carries must be.

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varntvar

Jul 31, 2014 02:06pm

@Allahditta you can still trade using cargo services of other airlines, as long as they are ready to land on Pakistani airports. Btw, a decent part of fabrics export happens by air. So pray they dont ban other airlines from landing in Pakistan.

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Neeraj

Jul 31, 2014 03:10pm

@A: WAHID sir i assumed that the Pakistanis were arabs, they behave like them and are ashamed of its Indian origins.

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Agha Ata

Jul 31, 2014 06:53pm

The whole non Muslim world has walkways been against Pakistan; we have been told. But what happened to Muslim countries? Why did they turn against us?

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Usman Mahmood

Jul 31, 2014 08:12pm

It is not unexpected, what to say in a country where Jumbo 777 is flown only to bring the "Badshah Salamt " back from "umra' and his courtesans and courtesy PIA for loading up 36 different type of dishes only to please the master. Unbelievably pathetic state of affairs, its not only the people in the helm of affairs who are responsible for this demise of our national carrier but the"chamchas" who fulfill their nauseating "Khwahishaat" All of them are equally responsible.

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Jijaji

Aug 01, 2014 10:05am

Pakistan should immediately stop making any capital investment in EU. Don't fill their begging bowls when they come asking for help. Pakistan should boycott EU products. PIA should not buy Airbus planes and start manufacturing it's own planes. Enough is enough....Pakistan needs to economically squeeze EU. Without access to vast Pakistan's human and natural resources, EU will go bankrupt in a short time.

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p Izzaman

Aug 01, 2014 11:05am

Knowing Pakistani mentality and what the other private airlines shareholders capable of doing to PIA, I would not be surprised if this is an inside Pakistani job to reduce the national airline to nothing and capture the assets and the routes.

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Blitzer

Aug 01, 2014 01:14pm

Reciprocate in kind and ban all EU airlines from carrying cargo to Pakistan. Make it more expensive for EU's exporters to do business with Pakistan and that'll make their governments revisit their decision.

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Kashif

Aug 01, 2014 04:01pm

@Blitzer You have suggested very bold steps. Commendable. But who in the world cares about us or our economy. Cos the world sees us as just a another failing state. Period

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Kashif

Aug 01, 2014 04:03pm

@Najma You have hit the nail on the head. Though embarrassing to admit but its true. Its disgusting to see our people in their night dresses in meetings.

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Kashif

Aug 01, 2014 04:07pm

@Shahid hassan People of Pakistan too are responsible for shaming themselves in the eyes of the world by being religious fanatics. Just having pretty faced singers, 2 -3 fashions shows don't change the perceptions the world has of Pakistan as a whole. Change ourselves to change how the world sees Pakistan. But I guess that's a very hard task.

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Agha Ata

Aug 01, 2014 06:59pm

PIA seems to be the Christal ball to watch what is coming ahead for Pakistan.

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bharat

Aug 01, 2014 08:22pm

Things are totally out of control in pakistan and i believe its very late to do anything now.

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Kashif

Aug 02, 2014 03:06am

@Jijaji Boy, you sure have dreams However misplaced unattainable BUT laughable too

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shaw

Aug 02, 2014 11:48am

@shah zad I can sum it for you in one line, see how Indians adjust to their new environment. yeah learn from the neighbour. you have see that, I cant take you there !!

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Syed Mohammad Husain

Aug 02, 2014 06:36pm

This article is misleading and just sensationalism. PIA is the victim of the ban because of the recent terrorism at Jinnah International Airport. If our security procedures our enhanced and improved by the government, then this will go away. It could have happened to any other Pakistani carrier operating to the UK or Europe from Pakistan.

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Akhtar

Aug 02, 2014 07:12pm

PIA deserves it. EU, US & Middle East is not like home that you do what ever you like. It is corruption from national leaders to a counter clerk,all are involved in loot and plunder in addition to actual theft by PIA employees. I once walked last year in PIA's main ticketing office in Karachi purchsed tkt for Lahore. 50 % of emloyees were off their desks, only one handicapped lady was on duty. She made tkt for me but when I paid cash , I was not given a cash reciept. I only got a paper ( e-tkt ) and was made to disappear from that sales office. I had to catch a flight that evening and I left qietly. It is my my earnest wish that every country stops PIA flights over their territories. Amen !

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Akhtar Mir

Aug 03, 2014 05:50pm

@event horizon Agreed, 100%. Time has come something must be done now. There are examples of Philippine Airlines and Indian airlines. It is time PIA must be wiped out and become part of history. Other organisations like steel mill will learn a lesson.

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