The UN (United Nations) has asked all its staff across the world to avoid travelling on Pakistan-registered airline, including the national flag carrier, over the alleged dubious licences of their pilots.
Advisory issued by the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) said, due to an ongoing investigation of the CAA [Civil Aviation Authority] Pakistan…due to dubious licenses caution is advised on the use of Pakistan-registered air operators.
The advisory (UNSMS) has been issued for all Pakistan-registered carriers and has been recommended to all the UN agencies, including the UN Development Programme, World Health Organization, UN High Commission for Refugees, Food and Agriculture Organization, UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization and others.
The UN personnel have been barred from travelling by any Pakistan-registered airline even domestically.
The Pakistan-registered airlines listed in the advisory issued by the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) include Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Air Eagle, Air Indus, Air Blue, Aircraft Sales and Services, Askari Aviation, Hawk Adventure Air, Hybrid Aviation, IAMC Airline, Meezab Aviation, Rayyan Air, Serene Air, Star Air Aviation and Vision Air International.
The News reported that the UN staff has now been allowed, after hectic efforts, to travel only by Serene Air.