India’s Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to former student leader Umar Khalid, who has been detained for over five years on charges of conspiring to incite deadly riots, AFP reported. Khalid, 38, was arrested in September 2020 under a broad anti-terrorism law and has largely remained in custody, apart from brief permissions to attend […]
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CAA reinstates Serene Air’s certificate but flights remain suspended
KARACHI – The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to reinstate Serene Air’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) following an internal review of the airline’s operations. The move allows the airline to import aircraft engines and spare parts necessary to meet regulatory requirements, offering the carrier another chance to stabilize its services. Read More: CAA ‘gears up’ […]
Islamabad flights halted ahead of August 14
Islamabad International Airport will temporarily suspend all flight operations from August 6 to 9 and again from August 11 to 14. This suspension is part of preparations for Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations. The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a notice to all airlines regarding this change. Flights will not be allowed to land or […]
CAA team meets EASA in order to lift ban on PIA flights to Europe
In order to lift the restriction on Pakistan International Airlines‘ (PIA) flights to Europe, a five-member team from Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) met with representatives of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Brussels. The CAA team informed the EASA representatives during the discussion about the strict requirements, including safety oversight and pilot […]
Currency declaration must for international passengers
LAHORE: Currency declaration is now compulsory for international passengers. The government of Pakistan has started implementation of one of the major requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regarding the currency declaration by inbound and outbound international passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has declared it is mandatory for all international passengers coming to […]
18 candidates interviewed for DG CAA post : Senate told
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Friday apprised the Senate that some 18 candidates were interviewed for the post of Director General Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) but no suitable candidate was found. In responding to a question during Question Hour, he said that the advertisement for the post of DG CAA was advertised […]
Neither revoked or cancelled flight authorizations granted to foreign air carriers: CAA
KARACHI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) came forth with a press release on Wednesday and said that the CAA has neither revoked or cancelled any flight authorizations granted to foreign carriers. The only restrictions that are currently enforced have been applicable since May 05, 2021. They said that due to the current coronavirus situation […]
Civil Aviation Authority to outsource pilot licence exam to British firm
After the PIA plane crash in 2020, there was a series of controversies on Pakistan’s pilots. Many deemed that the licenses of the pilots were fake and that they had no real training whatsoever. Many people thought that people were becoming pilots due to connections with people who could help them. After this controversy, […]
Govt releases Rs707.783m funds for aviation sector projects in 11 months
ISLAMABAD: The government has released so far funds amounting to Rs 707.783 million, during the current fiscal year, to execute around 15 aviation sector projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2020-21). According to the official data as of May 21, an amount of Rs707.783 million has been released against the revised allocation […]
CAA detects ‘fake’ Covid-19 PCR test results from inbound travellers
LAHORE: In a shocking development, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has detected ‘fake’ Covid-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test results from inbound travellers especially from Gulf countries, local media reported on Tuesday. Many passengers travelling to Pakistan have been tested positive for the coronavirus upon arrival while they were holding negative PCR test results. […]