@nickyjkelvin: PIA was barred from the UK, EU and US in 2020 after a fatal crash in Karachi exposed a scandal over fake pilot licences. The EU lifted its ban in November 2024. The UK followed in July 2025. The first Islamabad–Manchester flight only took off on 25 October. The US is still closed off — the FAA audited Pakistan in September but Category 1 status hasn't been restored, so no New York yet. So what's it actually like onboard in 2026? I flew PIA economy with @medhapedia and we went deep — including her take on "executive economy." Go watch the FULL review on The Points Guy Departures YouTube channel and let me know what you think!