{"id":40427,"date":"2023-07-31T15:09:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=40427"},"modified":"2023-07-31T15:09:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:39:45","slug":"pakistan-caa-issues-clarification-over-easa-airspace-risk-advisory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/31\/pakistan-caa-issues-clarification-over-easa-airspace-risk-advisory\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan CAA Issues Clarification over EASA Airspace Risk Advisory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KARACHI-<\/strong> On Sunday, the Pakistan<\/a> Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) assured that the country’s airspace is completely secure for all types of flight operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This statement came shortly after a European air safety agency<\/a> issued a warning to airlines about potential “high risk” while flying at low altitudes in Karachi and Lahore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Europe Recommendations for Flights over Pakistani Airspace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) <\/a>issued an advisory regarding the security situation in Pakistan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The advisory highlighted the presence of violent non-state actor groups armed with anti-aviation weaponry, possibly MANPADS (man-portable air-defense systems). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This situation poses a continued potential threat to civil aviation, especially at altitudes below flight level (FL) 260 or 26,000 feet, indicating a high risk to operations. Further, the advisory will be valid until January 31 of the following year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also emphasized that the Kashmir region remains a site of a territorial dispute. Sporadic military operations could create inadvertent risks for civil aviation in this region. This is due to the potential for misidentification, particularly in the Lahore region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EASA advised operators against conducting flights over Karachi <\/a>and Lahore below FL 260. They further suggested that operators consider this information and any other relevant details during their own risk assessments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, operators should take into account any available guidance or directions from their national authority as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pakistan CAA Clarification on EASA Advisory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, a spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority insisted that Pakistan’s airspace remains secure for flight operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Airline Operators of Pakistan (AOOA) voiced their opposition to the EASA’s safety circular and demanded its withdrawal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They contended that the advisory had created unnecessary fears and was being used as an excuse to hinder Pakistan’s participation in economic activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Imran Aslam Khan, the CEO of the AOOA, Pakistan’s airspace is entirely safe and well-protected against any unauthorized intrusions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasized that the country’s airports are also safe for flight operations, with numerous commercial and private flights operating daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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