Which international organization lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), allowing it to resume flights to Europe in early January 2025?
AFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
BEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
CInternational Air Transport Association (IATA)
DInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Correct answer
B. European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Explanation
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), enabling the airline to resume direct flights to Europe starting early January 2025. The ban was initially imposed in 2020 following a plane crash in Karachi and concerns over pilot license validity.