Tag: Civil Aviation Authority
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National Aviation Policy 2019 and Failure of Aviation Industry
Many of the Aviation companies in General Aviation have closed since the inception of NAP 2015 and thereafter its revision in 2019. The policies focus on the facilitating the investor but have excluded the entrepreneurs. The investors also run away once they see a complicated system where they cannot start the business even in two years…
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CAA issues letter regarding PIA’s non-payment issue
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to stop stern action against the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on account of the huge amount in terms of airport, security, and embarkation charges. According to sources, the national flag carrier owes Rs 127 billion to the Civil Aviation Authority. However, the federal government has directed CAA…
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CAA imposes strict conditions for employees to enter the airport
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has made coronavirus vaccination certificate mandatory for employees saying that no official will be able to enter the office without a certificate after September 30, 2021. According to the details, CAA has made coronavirus vaccination certificate mandatory for employees and has issued a notification in this regard. The notification said that from October…
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CAA decides to halt PIA’s Airport Services due to non-payment
Due to non-payment of dues, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has threatened to suspend airport services including passenger boarding bridge, aircraft power supply to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft from November 1, 2021. According to the details, a dispute arose between the CAA and the PIA over non-payment, after which the authority decided to suspend…
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Differences b/w CAA Officers’ Association, DG CAA Escalate
Serious differences between Director General (DG) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Flt Lt (R) Khaqan Murtaza and the CAA Officers’ Association lead to letters written to the Prime Minister and President. According to the reports, differences between the DG Civil Aviation and the CAA Officers’ Association over the division of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority into two…
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LHC to hear contempt case against CAA, APM Walton tomorrow
A contempt of court petition has been filed against the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Malik Sulman, Manager Walton Airport, Lahore, for allegedly violating the court orders. According to the details, the case (case # 54133/21) will be heard on September 10, 2021 (tomorrow) by Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Ali Baqir Najafi. Sources reveal that a…
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Mubasher Lucman’s Hard Talk With CEO PIA Arshad Malik
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been under heavy scrutiny due to poor management situation because of their pilots, management, cabin crew and technical staff. The national flag carrier of Pakistan has now witnessed 10 major crashes, as well as multiple other incidents of passengers’ lives being endangered. Nepotism, corruption and mismanagement continues to engulf Pakistan…
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Immediate PCR Testing Not Possible For UAE Passengers: DG CAA
Karachi: Director General (DG) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Khaqan Murtaza has clarified that immediate Rapid PCR testing of passengers going to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is not possible, it may take two weeks to resolve the issues. Speaking to media at the CAA Headquarters, Khaqan Murtaza said that immediate testing facility for Rapid PCR…
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CAA Reimposes Ban on In-flight Meal for Domestic Flights
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan, in its recent notification, has banned the provision of food to passengers while traveling on domestic flights due to surge in COVID-19 cases. According to the notification, the ban was imposed due to the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, however, the pre-existing air travel policies…
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Airblue Caught Serving Expired Food To Passengers
One of the leading domestic airlines of Pakistan, Airblue, has reportedly served expired food to one of its passengers on flight on Wednesday. According to the details, this shocking revelation has come to light regarding Airblue when the airline was caught serving expired food to the passengers. The incident took place on flight PA 205 from Islamabad to…