The flight permit of a private airline—Air Blue has been revoked by CivilAviation Authority (CAA) upon the violation of coronavirus StandardOperating Procedures (SOPs).

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority on May 16 released the letter whichhighlighted that a private-owned airline’s flight PA613 was found violatingcoronavirus SOPs carrying 24 COVID-19 positive passengers from Dubai toPeshawar.

After the report came out, the CAA decided to revoke the airline’s flightpermit from Dubai to Peshawar on May 17.

According to a spokesperson of CAA, the airline was found violating SOPs onMay 16 bringing 27 coronavirus positive passengers in a Sharjah-Peshawarflight.

The report also identified that the negligence shown by the airlineadministration could result in the spread of the virus.

“The violations by the airline are endangering lives of passengers,” said aspokesman.

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