Pakistani Aircraft Stopped From Entering Airspace in Saudi Arabia
KABUL: (Middle East Press) According to reports, a Pakistani airplane has been prevented by Saudi Arabia from entering its airspace for not owning the required documents allowing it into the kingdom’s skies.
Saudi officials on Friday denied a Shaheen Air International flight entrance after it failed to meet the safety standards set by the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Medias reported.
The Saudi move came after a request by the Pakistani carrier for gaining the necessary documents in advance was rejected due to technical observations.
The Jordan-registered Boeing 767 is on loan to Shaheen Air. The plane’s registration bars it from entering European airspace.
The reports came after Pakistan’s Parliament rejected a demand by Saudi Arabia to join its military aggression against Yemen recommending Islamabad to remain neutral in the fight.
