The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Serene Air permission to operate temporary flights for the repatriation of Pakistani passengers stranded in Saudi Arabia.
According to reports, the airline has been given two weeks to complete the process.
Serene Air’s operations were suspended earlier this month after the airline failed to maintain a serviceable fleet. On October 5, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) suspended the carrier’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) after confirming that none of its aircraft were operational.
The suspension will remain in place until the airline restores serviceable aircraft and meets regulatory requirements for reinstatement. The CAA had also directed Serene Air to surrender all relevant operational certificates for endorsement.
Serene Air, which began operations in 2017 with five Boeing 737 aircraft, has been grounded for several weeks amid financial difficulties. In a statement, the airline described the suspension as temporary, saying its team was working with authorities to resume normal operations soon.
“This is a short-term pause, and our team is working diligently with authorities to ensure a swift return to service,” the airline said, adding that safety and comfort of passengers remain its top priority.
