Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority has surprisingly launched new regulations on Pegasus Airlines’ UK-Cyprus flights, which incites a major disappointment.
The new regulation implements that from 1 June 2017 on, the flights which are currently in a direct way, will be re-organised into dual flights. The new regulations also will make the passengers stop by in Turkey whilst going through security measurements and then will be directed to their second flight. Passengers will be handed out two different boarding passes. The passengers, when they are arrived on either Istanbul or İzmir will be held up for security checks and then will be seated on the same plane they travelled with.
OBJECTIONS AGAINST THE NEW REGULATIONS
Association of Turkish Cypriots Abroad (ATCA), on the new regulations released a press statement condemning the new regulations by referring it to as being a rule that incites “discrimination and unfairness”.
ATCA Representative Kerem Hasan, stated that the practice of this regulation is highly glorifies inequality and discrimination. Mr Hasan also stated that as ATCA, a letter has been sent to Transport Minister Chris Grayling.
Remarking that the decision discriminates Northern Cyprus, Mr Hasan said that the poor prospective practice may put many passengers into very hard times, especially those who are sick, families and many more.
Spi0040903. The Sunday Telegraph
Minister Chris Grayling at the Dept for Work and Pension. Central London.
Thursday 28th June 2012
I have heard rumours that this discriminatory regulation was enacted due to Greek and/or Greek Cypriot lobbying of the UK Government. Does anyone know if this is true