KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has warned Shaheen Air International (SAI) of a possible ban for failing to submit required renewal documents while the airlines said the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)’s is targeting local private airlines. Earlier on Monday, CAA said it will suspend SAI’s operations in 45 days if it fails to submit required documents for renewal of its long pending Regular Public Transport License. Also, SAI faced consequences for not getting permission from the CAA for its new international route, Multan-Oman, as the authority on Sunday barred the airline from flying the said route. The regulator said the airline owed Rs 480 million in various taxes and fees while over failure to pay the dues, the CAA has reduced availability of Avio Bridge (a movable bridge placed against an aircraft door to allow passengers to embark or disembark) to SAI. On the other hand, SAI said Pakistan’s aviation industry is experiencing a hostile environment since 2015 especially the private sector. The harsh policies targeting local private airlines are stifling their growth, while benefits are being reaped by foreign & national carriers. SAI said the delay in approvals by CAA led to stoppage of its inaugural flight NL678/679 from Multan to Muscat. The private airline said that an approval letter for this new route was sent to CAA on the 5th of April, 2017, however the approval was put on hold without assigning any reason. Similar hurdle was created on SAI’s routes to Manchester and Kuala Lumpur. The airline was denied to operate the inaugural flight for Manchester on the grounds for not performing the proving flight. While SAI maintains that they are the only local airline to perform a proving flight for the authorities, it added.