Tag: CAA
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Islamabad Airport to be outsourced, international firms meeting underway in Dubai
Today in Dubai, a crucial meeting of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is set to take place, focusing on the outsourcing of Islamabad International Airport.
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Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority is dividing into two entities
A specialised committee consisting of nine members has been established to supervise the division of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
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CAA’s timely intervention saves PIA from defaulting on IATA payments
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stepped in to rescue Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from a potential financial crisis with the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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Govt set to outsource Islamabad International Airport operations for 15-20 years
The government has taken the decision to outsource the operations of Islamabad International Airport before the conclusion of its current tenure. The decision comes as part of the government’s strategy to enhance efficiency and service quality at the airport.
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Civil Aviation Authority returns lost pouch containing $9,500 to passenger
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has successfully recovered a missing pouch containing $9,500, equivalent to Rs2.7 million, belonging to a passenger who arrived in Islamabad from the United States. Anwar Aman and his family arrived in Islamabad via flight QR-632, as confirmed by a CAA official. Upon retrieving his bags from the belt in the…
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‘Rapid COVID-19 testing’ – CAA announces new SOPs for flights
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued new provisions for airlines after a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. The decision came after many violations in SOP’s not being followed were reported. Airlines have been instructed to keep 20 per cent of their seats vacant and ensure social distancing between passengers. As per new directives, airlines…
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EU refuses to lift ban on PIA, seeks safety audit of CAA
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has decided to retain a ban on the Pakistan International Airlines, saying it will not be lifted until a complete safety audit of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). In response to a request by PIA CEO Arshad Malik, wherein he sought temporary suspension of the ban, the EU…
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AirSial to start flights by mid-December
After a months-long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, AirSial is finally here. The private airline owned by the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry will start its operations from next month, and its first Airbus A320-200 plane has already arrived in Sialkot this Sunday. AirSial was among six new airlines that had applied to…
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PIA & 150 pilots ‘with fake licences’
The Supreme Court (SC) has taken notice of reports of pilots allegedly flying planes in Pakistan without licences. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed has summoned a reply from the director general (DG) of civil aviation within two weeks, directing him to explain how and why these fake licences are issued and what action is…
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Indian police mistake wedding for anti-Modi protest, uproot tents
As anti-Citizens Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) protests against Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s government continue across India, Uttar Pradesh (UP) police have disrupted a wedding after mistaking it for a sit-in. According to India Times, UP police on Saturday uprooted a tent meant for a wedding in the Mohalla Mirdagan…