Malaysia supends pilots in domestic airlines with Pakistani licences

Malaysia has temporarily suspended pilots employed by domestic airlines who hold Pakistani licenses. Malaysia aviation regulator's decision comes in the wake of Pakistani government disclosure that 150 pilots of the PIA had dubious licences. Aviation authorities of different countries have sought verification of credentials of Pakistani pilots and engineers working there. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said last week that the decision came after an evaluation of all foreign pilots in Malaysia, Dawn reported. Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air -- the Malaysian arm of Indonesia's Lion Air, and AirAsia said they don't have any Pakistani pilot. CAAM said the pilots were employed with local operators, such as flying schools, flying clubs and training organisations. "Currently all operators are required to temporarily suspend their pilot who is issued with Pakistan pilot licence from operating flights until their licences can be verified by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). Once verification has been carried out, the CAAM will inform operators for their reinstatement immediately," the letter emailed to the Pakistan Aviation Authority said.<br/>