US to soon allow direct flight access to Pakistan
An airplane prepares to land at Cointrin airport in Geneva, Switzerland December 5, 2017. — Reuters US shows willingness to take steps for resumption of direct PIA flights. Salman Sufi meets with delegation of US Federal Aviation Administration. “US side conveyed its readiness to have technical discussions with CAA, other relevant depts to undertake necessary visits for resumption of direct flights,” reads statement. A major breakthrough is expected in Pakistan-US ties as Joe Biden's administration has assured Pakistan that it is ready to take steps for the resumption of direct Pakistan International Airlines flights to the US. According to a statement released by the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit Salman Sufi met with US high-ranking officials, including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of South and Central Asia Elizabeth Horst at the US Department of State. During the meeting, Sufi highlighted Pr