PIA has invited bids from IATA approved validators for ACC3 and RA3 validation assessment/audit at following airports of Pakistan for flights to destinations in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK).
For ACC3 Validation
Islamabad
Karachi
Lahore
Sialkot
For RA3 Validation
Islamabad
Karachi
Lahore
* Sialkot - PIA contracted cargo agent Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) responsible for RA3 validation
November 27, 2024, is the last day for submitting bids/proposals.
ACC3 stands for air cargo or mail carrier operating into European Union (EU) Airport from a Third Country Airport. It's a designation given to air carriers that fly cargo or mail into EU airport from a non-EU airport.
RA3 validation is a process that verifies that a cargo handling entity in a third country is compliant with EU aviation security regulations.
Pakistani aviation authorities are hoping to get clearance from European authorities allowing Pakistani airlines including PIA to resume commercial passenger and cargo flights between Pakistan and Europe by the end of November this year. Pakistani airlines commercial passenger/cargo flight to & from EU and UK are suspended since July 2020.
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