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ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday announced that a new aviation policy had been approved during the federal cabinet meeting.
“The purpose for this is to provide benefits to our aviation industry,” Chaudhry said, adding that it was necessary to improve travel facilities to the country;s tourist locations.
The minister announced that passenger airlines in Pakistan will be able to import aeroplanes which are 18-years-old compared to the previous limit of 12 years.
Chaudhry said cargo planes up to 30 years old could be imported.
New recommendations in regards to aviation also included charges on flight kitchens being abolished, and a recommendation to reduce taxes on domestic routes.
The minister announced a special initiative by CAA of paying up to Rs0.4 million in fees for women who seek to become pilots.
‘Pakistan to end open sky policy’
Fawad Chaudhry told reporters that the government would end the country’s open sky policy.
“This policy proved to be a great loss for PIA. Profitable routes were given to international airlines which led to a loss for PIA.”
He added that all agreements with international airlines would be reviewed.
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday announced that a new aviation policy had been approved during the federal cabinet meeting.
“The purpose for this is to provide benefits to our aviation industry,” Chaudhry said, adding that it was necessary to improve travel facilities to the country;s tourist locations.
The minister announced that passenger airlines in Pakistan will be able to import aeroplanes which are 18-years-old compared to the previous limit of 12 years.
Chaudhry said cargo planes up to 30 years old could be imported.
New recommendations in regards to aviation also included charges on flight kitchens being abolished, and a recommendation to reduce taxes on domestic routes.
The minister announced a special initiative by CAA of paying up to Rs0.4 million in fees for women who seek to become pilots.
‘Pakistan to end open sky policy’
Fawad Chaudhry told reporters that the government would end the country’s open sky policy.
“This policy proved to be a great loss for PIA. Profitable routes were given to international airlines which led to a loss for PIA.”
He added that all agreements with international airlines would be reviewed.