Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- State-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed flights to the United Kingdom on Saturday, marking its return after a five-year suspension following a fake pilot license scandal.

PIA had been banned by both the UK and the European Union in June 2020, following a deadly Karachi crash that killed nearly 100 people and revelations that several pilots held counterfeit licenses. The EU lifted its ban in November 2024 after rigorous safety audits, allowing the airline to restore its suspended routes earlier this year.

The first Boeing 777 flight from Islamabad to Manchester on Saturday symbolized PIA's return to the UK, following months of inspections and reforms that restored confidence in Pakistan's aviation system...