Saudi Arabia seeks verification of pilots’ credentials

E-Paper | May 10, 2026

RAWALPINDI: Saudi Arabia has sought verification of the credentials of 33 Pakistani pilots and eight technical experts working in that country.

A senior PCAA official said that Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation had sent a list of 41 Pakistanis for validation of their credentials.

He said that credentials of 30 pilots had been validated as to be genuine, adding the process for the remaining was in progress.

Earlier, the PCAA received similar requests from the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bahrain, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait.

The PCAA said the process of scrutiny and validation followed by disciplinary action is being monitored by Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan.

Published in Dawn, July 31st, 2020

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Jul 31, 2020 05:04pm

Credential's of the college and institutes we study, spent money on should be verified.The education department has to answer this.

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As you sow, so shall you reap.

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Jul 31, 2020 06:47pm

What...??? Even Saudi now...???

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If one is hiring a driver he is tested thoroughly for his skill and knowledge regardless of what piece of paper he is holding to show that he can drive. Don't airlines test pilots thoroughly before hiring them ? Any airline who hires persons who turn out to be unfit are equally responsible for the risks they expose the passengers to.

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