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CONTENTS
PREAMBLE ,,....... 4
Vision....... 5
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Key Objectives...............
Chapter 1 - Safety, Security and Regulatory Oversight....... o
1.1 Safety 7
1.1. 1 Continuous Monlitoring Approach................. -7

1 .1. 2 Aircraft Accident 7

1.1. 3 Comptiance....... ::::::::::::i ::::: 1*::l 7
1.2 Security....... 7
1,3 Bifurcation of Regulalory & $eMce Provider Ro|es,....".... I
1.4 Aviation Oversight Committee,. B
1.5 Economic0versight.... I
1,5.1 Guidelines {or Aeronautical Charges o
1.6 ConsumerProtection q
1.6"1 Guidelines {or Air Passenger Rights I
1.7 |CAO Cell.... 0
1.8 lncentives for Aviation Sector,."...... 1 0
1.8.1 PCAACharges...............
.8,2 Duties and Taxes.....
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1.9 Hurnan Resource Development................

1.10 Green Aviation Environment
Chapter 2- Air Traffic Rights.........
2.1 Air Traffic Rights
2.1.1 Air Services Agreements
Chapter 3 * Guidelines for Air Service Operators.
3.1 General Conditions for Air Service Licenses
3.'1.1 Licensing Authority and Validity
3 1.2 Financial Requirements for Air Service Licenses
J 1.3 Grant of Air Service Licenses....".
2 1.4 Renewal and Variation of Air Servico Licenses..,
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31,6 Facititaling Environmenl... 19
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3.1 Security Clearance... 19
3.1 "8 Conditions for Aircraft Registration, Fleet Size and Age ...... 10
3.1.S Conditions for Wet Lease of Aircraft........ 2C
3.1.10. Categories of DomesticRoutes........ 21
3.2 Conditions for Air $ervic.e Licenses.." ,1
3.2.1 RPTOperations........,....
3.2.2 Tourism Promotion & Regional lntegration Operations .....-, 22
3.2.3 Charter Operations aa
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3.2.4 Aerial\{orkOperations.. ,1
3.2,5 Flying $chool Operaiions... 23
3.2.6 GroundSchoolOperations. "t)
3.2.7 Private Air Operations...,..........."
3.2.8 FIight Operations for Recreational Activitios...... 25
3.3 Guidelines for Personnel Licenses.... )q
3.4 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).......... zt)
3.5 Employment of Vertical Take-Off and Landing -VTOL Aircraft System {VAS) in
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Urban Air Transport
Chapter 4 - Aviation Infraslructure Development ................ ZI
4.1.1 Airports Land Utilization Policy."..
4.1.2 Groonfield and Brownfield Airports.... 2B
4.1.3 Development of Cargo Village Facilities... .. ao
4.2 Development of Air Navigation lnfrastructure ao

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4.3 Development of Aircrafl Maintenance Organizations (AMOs) and Maintenance
Repair and Overhaul (MROs) Setups .........,...... 29
4,3.1 lncentives for AMOs and MROs....
4.4 Aircraft Design and Manufacturing lndustry '... . .. """"' 29
4.4.1 lncentivis for Aircraft Design and Manufacturing ...'...... """"""' 29
4.5 Devalopment of Aircrafl Simulator".'. """" i0
Chapter 5 - Guidelines for Allied Service Providers ."""""""""' :31
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5.2 Policy Guidelinas for $upptiers of Other Aviation $ervices " """""" 32
5.3 Policy Guidelines for Fuelsupply Services .""""""" " 32
5.4 Conditions for Flight Kitchens ." """""""'32
5.5 Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) """""" 32
5.6 Airports Security Force (ASF) -'" """""""' 33
Chapter 6 - NAP 2023: lmplementation and Revision " """ """ 34
6.i Formation Process,...... ' ' 35
6.2 Strategy and Long-term Goals """"""""" 35
6.3 nespo;;ioitity foitmplementation """""" 35
6.4 lnteipretation of the Foficy """" """""""' 35
6.5 DisputeReso1ution...................-..' ''" 35
6.6 Power to Amend or Modify..... "" ""."'""" 35
Glossary of Terms..... """36

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PREAMBLE
Aviation plays a pivotal role in the growth of trade, tourism, and economy. The equivalent of
rnore than half the world's population (4"5 billion scheduled passengers) travelled on 46.8
million flights in 2019. Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on aviation industry. The
number of scheduled passengers dropped drastically to 1.8 billion (approx.) in 2A2O causing
$evere financial crisis for most of the aviation stakeholders, There has been a steady
recovery since. ln 2022, lhe estimated number ol scheduled passengers boarded by the
global air transport industry crossed 3.7 billion.

Air transport is central to world tourism and trade. Iourists traveling internalionally by air are
estimated to have spent about US $ 900 billion in 2019. More and cheaper city-pair
connecticns and the lower cost of air travel also boosts trade in goods and services. Air
transporl accounts for only a small propofion, less than 1%, ol global trade by volume but
for a much larger share by value, al about 35olo. ln 2019, the value of goods carried by air is
es{imated to haye been slightly above US $ 6.7 tritiion.
Before Covid-19 pandemic, airporl and airspace capacity had already saturated. ln the post-
Covid-19 period, the grorvth is expected to catch up rapidly and again cause constraints at
airports and within airspace. This will pose challenges in terms of aviation safety, security,
passenger handling, efficiency, and environment. Pakistan will face the same challenges as
the rest of the world. Therefore, it stands lo reason that Pakistan crafts respanse to
challenges through policy measures by the Federal Government to hetp revive the aviation
sector.
Review of the National Aviation Policy was necessitated to further rationalize the stipulations
to strengthen the aviation sector in line with the Federal Government's inient. This policy
framework aims at reinforcing regulatory mechanism of aviation safety and security
oversight, aviation infrastructure development and improvement in service delivery.
Keeping in view the fast-changing technology of aviation industry, training and skill
development of persorrnel will be assigned high priority. The entire value chain of the
aviation sector. including regutatory body, operators and allied industry stakeholders will be
synchronized for the growth of safe and efficient air travel.

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Vision
"Safe, sec{rre, efficient and sustainable aviation
secfor in Pakistan, conducive to development of
passenger and cargo air transpart and ancillary
ssruices, in line wittt ICAO Sfandards. "

Key Objectives
To facilitate trade and investment through establishment of competitive
market, contributing to national economy'

t To foster growth in passenger and cargo air transport services in Pakistan

leading to enhancement of public convenience.

a To provide regulation and oversight in accordance with ICAO standards of

aviation safety, security, efficienry, cllmate change and facilitation.

To facilitate all national oporators to grow and cornpele suecessfully in both

domestic and intemational markets; and to incentivize growth in the aviation
sector.

To promote and incentivize deveiopment cf aviation infrastructure including

airports, air navigation services, training facilities' aircraft maintenance
facilities and aircraft design and manufacturing.

a To create conditions conducive to growth in general aviation activities

including sports flying, private aircraft and air-taxi service'

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Chapter 1- Safety, Security and Regulatory

Oversight

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Paktstan Clvil Aviation Authority (PCAA) under the Oirector General Civil Aviation Authority
(DGCAA) shall exercise the regulatory authority to ensure safe, secure, efficient, suslainable
and facilitating aviation sector. The Federat Government through Secretary, Federal Ministry
of Aviation, shall exercise administrative oversight as per the Pakistan Civil Aviation Act,
2473.
pCAA shall perform regutatory oversight of aviation sector in Pakistan at par with ICAO
Standards and Recommended Praclices (SARPS)'

1.1 Safety
pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) will continue to implement and improve the State
Safety Program (SSP) and Safety Management System (SMS) as per ICAO standards'
PCAA will ensure ihat relevant service providers implement the $afety Management
Systems (SMS), proactively identify safety hazards and apply risk management principles for
mitigation and alimination of associated risks. The state safety database developed for the
identification of hazards and assessment of safety risks will continue to be improved.
National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP) has been developed and align*d with |CAO Global
Aviation Safe$ Plan (GASP).
Focus shall remain on High-Risk Category events like Runway Safety (Rl & RE)' Controlled
(TCAS RA)
Flight into Terrain (CFIT), Loss oi Control in Flight (LOC-I), Mid-Air Collisions
,nd R"*p Safaty. Special attention will bo givan to Safety Oversight Inspectors, Air Trafiic
Controllers and Flight Crew training and Personnel licensing, enhancement of language
proficiency of Pilots and Controllers, Aerodrome certifications, Dangerous Goods Regulation'
continuing Airworthiness, Threat & Error Management (TEM) and Human factors'

1.1.1 Continuous Monitoring Approach

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Pakistan is following the Continuous Monitoring Approach stipulated in ICAO Doc'
to time.
other relevant lcAo documents for safety audits published from time

1.1.2 Aircraft Accldsnt lnvestlgation Board (AAIB)

involving any
AAIB shall carry out investigations pertaining to aircraft incidents and accidents
any incidenl or
civil aircraft operating in Pakistan. lf a Pakistan-registered aircraft encounters
accident outside Pakistan, it may also be investigated by AAtB, on the authorization of the
has occurred'
Ministry of Aviation, if requested by the stata where the incidant or accident
The investigations will be completed within a
specific time-frame Findings and
recomm€ndations ol AAIB shall be shared with all stakeholders to help
adopt a proaclive
will be
approach to avoid future recUrrence; implementation of these recommendations
reviewed periodicalty by the Ministry of Aviation'

1.1,3 Compliance
of policy'
PCAA shallensure conlinued compliance with ICAO programs and implemenlation
prograrns, sy$tem$, processes and proceduros through publication of regulations and

enhancement of aviation legislative framework'

1.2 $ecuritY
tests' surveys and
PCAA shall be the Aviation Security Regulator and shall conduct audits'
Civil Aviation $ecurily
inspections on a regular basis to verify compliance with the National
Quality control Program (NCAOCP) As a
Program (NCASP) and National civil Aviation

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service provider, Airport $ecurity Force iASF) shall ensure security of all airports and allied
infrastructure as per ASF Act, 197$.
Existing aviation securily mechanism at airports shall be strengthened by introducing state-
of-lhe-arl teehnology and securlty equipment.
For efficient aviation security rnanagement at airports, coordination will be improved
amongst PCAA, A$F, Jsint-Users at Joint User Air-fields, iocal military authorities,
paramilitary forces, intelligence agen*ies and localpolice as per the Airporls Securily Policy.
For sacurity of Joint User Airfields, a joint cornmittes wauld be formulated to cfearly de{ine
the areas of respansibility and joint mechanisms for handling contingeneies logether v;rth
other stakeholders.
Airport $ecurity would also be nrade more eFfective and efficienl through capacity-building af
PCAA Aviation $ecurity and A$F. $pecial training rnodul*s for all tvpe of threats and
ornergencies shall be deyeloped for ASF.
ICAO facilitation slandards relaled to Travelers ldentification Prograrn
{TRtp), Machine
Roadable rravel Doeumenls {MRTDs) and biomotriss shalt be implerrenled.
Federal Government in consultation with Provincial or Slate Governments wili formulate
appropriate mechanism to *mpower PCAA to regulate all land use ilctivities outside lire
airport perimeter up to a distance of 100 meters to address se*urity and safety concerns.

PCAA shall create a framework for ensuring cyber security in civil aviation through suitatlln
policy guidelines.

1.3 Bifurcation of fregulatory & $ervice prsvider Roles

ln line with ICAO requirernents, the role of PCAA cs a regulator shall be made independent
of service provisio* with financial and adminisiraiive autonomy.
PCAA's operational segregation into Rogulalory Authority and Airpnrts Authority has already
been achieved. The organizational struclure shall be administratively segregated rn
accordance with corresponding Aci af parliament.

1"4 Aviation Oversight Committee

The Aviation Oversight Committee, comprised ol one member frcm each RpT operator, twc
rnembers represenling Charter operators, lwo m*mber* repr*senting TPRI operalors, two
rnemb€rs representing Aerial Work opsratoffi, two members representing Flying Schools,
one member representing Private Airport(s) and ona rnernber represenling Aircraft Design
and Manufacluring Organizations, shall rneet at least onca a year under the chairmanship af
$ecretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation. The eamrnittse shall di*cuss and addre*s r€latsd
ooncerns of the stakehold*rs.

1.5 Economic Oversight

Economie Oversight is an es$ential requirernentr sf the ayiation sector and is recommended
by ICAO. The mairr purpcse of fconsmie Oversight shal be as foltows:
1' Minimiae the ri*k of Airpor{s $ervices {AP$) and Air ldavigaiion ,services (ANS)
Providers engaging in anti-competilive practices or abusing any donrinant position lhey
may have.
2. Ensure non-diserimination and iransparcncy in the applicatian of charges.

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3. Ascertain that investments in capacity meet current and future demands in a cost-
effective rnanner.
4.. Proletrt and facilitate the interest* of passengers and alher end-users.

1.5.1 Guidellnss for Aeronautical Charges

The following shall be the guidelines for implementation of Econ*rnic Oversight io safeguard
end-users in conjunction with ahcve paragraph:
1. POAA as a regulator shall en$ura transparent Economic Oversight for ihe protertion oi
aviation consurner$ as per the fundamental principtes as given in leA0 Doc. 9082.
2. There shall be no discrimination in application of Aeronautical Chargex
3. ICAO Ooc. S082, Ooc. 9562 & Ooc. 9161 shall be the quicleline for the application and
revision of Aeronautical charges.
4. To overcome in{rastructure and operational constraints variabla Aeronaulical charges
hased on peak and o&peak period may be appti*d.
5. The revision of Aeronautical Charges shall be carried CIul by Fakislan Airports Arlhority
6s per IOAO reconrmendations, as required {rom lirne tn time.
6. PCAA shall enEure lhat thers is no overcharging and abuse of dominant posilion.
7. FCA.{ shall provide required humarr resource and capacity building for Economic
0versight.
1.S SonsumerPrsteetion
PCAA shalldevelop and implarnent ragulation$ a$ per lCAO recommendation* to protecl the
rights of consurfiers. lntem*tional and nalional operators sha{l develop proeedures for air
passenger handling and faeilitation in line wilh ISAO r*quiren:ents; non-conformance rnay
result in penalaction by PCAA.
1.6,1 &uidelines for Air Passenger Rights
The following guidelinas shall be used to safeguard Air-Passenger Rights:
1. For protection of air passsnger rights PCAA will develop regulations to monitor On Tinre
Perlormance {OTP) and institute mea$ures and penalties for non-conformance' DCCAA
shall have the powar lo relax or vuaive any pe'nalties.
?. PCAA through regulalion shall provide the air pa$cenger$ with rights in the event of flight
cancellations and flight delaYs.
3. Air service oper6tor$ *nd airports shall bs required to submil dala on a ,'nonthly basis,
sirnilar to Air Travel Consumer Repcrt TATCR) in the United States of Arnerica' O*lays,
tost baggago rseord, cuslomer cornplaintr, caneeilation ol flights and other data as
required by PCAA shall be provided online lor information of consumsrs.
4. pCAA shall ensure that all air service operslors develop and implernenl pr*cedures on
handling af piiysically challanged porsons.
5. PCAA shallintervene in cascs where lhere is reasanable ground to presurne that a case
of predatory pricing or collusion exists"
6. FCAA in collabor*tion with Competition Commission of pakistan {fep) shali develap
capacity and proceduras 1o identify and counter anli-compelilive practices
7" Airfares are determinad through market lorces of supply anrl demand; hovrever, POAA
may adopt msasilres to protect consumers from exploitalion i:y placing limits on
domeslic fares in cas* Cf carielizatlon, Collusinn or other unfair praetices.
B. pCAA w1ll develop capacity an<J efective mech*nlsrns for ralional and balanced tariffs by
sir servicc operators. This mechanism for iariff oversight will take into accaunt air service
operators' businass considerations and other inputs'

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9. PCAA shall make rules, regulations, and procedures to redress public grievances and
adjudicate these on merit.
1.V ICAO Cell
PCAA ICAO Cellwill be the State Letter FocalPoint (SLFP)to ensure compliance with ICAO
Conventions, Annexes. Recommendations and other relevant correspondence from time lo
time.

1.8 lncentivss for Aviation $ector

Excessive taxation is preventing growth in the aviation sector in Pakistan. Additionally.
Aeronautical and Non-Aeronautlcal Charges tevied by PCAA need to be rationaliaed to
encourage growth.

1.8.1 PCAA Chargas

1. Aeronautical Charges would be rationalized in line wilh ICAO guidelines to recover cost
of essential services being rendered to air service operators and passengers at airports
and within the airspace. Additionally, Aeronautical Charges for domestic operations shall
be in Pak-Rupee (PKR).
2. Non-Asronautical Charges levied to suppliers of air transport services will be kept
rationalized in accordance with market conditions.
3. Parking charges for non-operational, life-expired or salvaged aircraft shall not be levrec
from the tirna of their declaralion under such category by the operator or owner with an
undertaking that said aircraft will be disposed-of within six (6) months.
4. An aircraft whose operator or owner is not traceable or is not responding to notices beirrg
served by the Authority or the owner or operator has gone bankrupt and closed, shall be
deemed to be an abandoned aircratl after a lapse of six (6) months parking period.
Additionally. aircrafl which have not been declared non-operational, salvaged and/or
have not been claimed by any owner or operator will also be treated as abandoned
aircraft afrer a lapse of six {6) months parking period. An abandoned aircraft will be
disposed-off to recover dues, in accordance with regulations developed by PAA. ln case
the aircraft is parked at private airport or aerodrome, FAA shall have the right to dispose
of such aircraft for recovery of PAA and Private Airport dues.
1.8.2 Duties and Taxes
Federal Government shall consider grant of Industry slatus to Pakistan's avialion sector, and
endeavor to provida reduced taxation regime to attract investrnent in the sector that includes
air service, airports, infrastructure developmont, flighl catering services, aircraft
manufacluring industry, maintenance and repair organrzations, grcund support equiprnent,
and import of aircraft including aircraft engines, spare parts ancl supplies of all specifications.
Ministry of Aviation, with consultation of industry stakehnlders will fsrmulate concrete
proposals for reduction in taxes and duties for consideration by Ministry of Finance,

1.9 Human Resourcs Development

To meet future needs of Pakistan's avlation industry, a well-trained and skilled hurnan
resource shall be developed through aviation institutions in public and private sectors.

CivilAviation Training lnstituta (CATI) will be developed into a world-class training cenler for
the training needs of PCAA & PAA officials and the global aviation community.

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Capacity-building oi PCAA officials will be enhanced throuEh training programs funded
through a dedicated provision in the PCAA budget. DGCAA would be empowered to grant
approval of trainings of regulatory functionaries under the said budget.
Academic lnstitutes will be encouraged in a participatory manner to conduct Research and
Development {R&D) in aviation related subJects. Aviation clusters and Aerospace research
parks will be established through allocation of requisite resources and patronage by the
Government of Pakistan.
In line with ICAO's Gsnder Equality Programme, aviation stakeholders would be encouraged
to promote participation of women in aviation activities to achieve gender parity.
1.10 Green Avlation Environrnent
Aviation impacts environment in terms of noise pollution and carbon (COa) emissions. At
present, aviation carbOn emissiOns contribute approximately 2% al Global Green House
Emissions. Different long-term and short-term initialives have been taken by the industry to
reduce lhe impact of aviation carbon emissions on the environment. The policy also supports
ICAO's strategic objective i.e., Environmental Protection, wherein a basket of measures
would be followed technological, operational and infrastructure
in the domain of
improvements, harnessing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and applying Global Market-
Basod Measures (GMBMs). lCAO's strategic objectives are linked to fitteen (15) out of the
seventeen (17) United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals and Goal l3
"Climate

Action" is directly linked with aviation environrnent.

The Federal Govemment and the aviation sector shall lvork together for a number
of

environmentally beneficialor "green" aviation lnitiatives described as under:

industry to
1, PCAA shall develop capacity as per ICAO guidelines to regulate the aviation
other harmful emissions and noise
minimize adverse impact of aviation-related coe and
pollution.
per specification stipulated in the
2. euieter and fuel+fficianl aircraft shall be inducted as
be enforced as
relevant regulations/ANOs and age limit of aircrafl induction shatl
specifled in Para 3.1.8.
as bio-fuels and
3. The prospects for substitution of existing fuels with alternatives such
SAF shall be Pursued.
prcmoted'
4. Low carbon modes of transportation to access airports shall be
at airports and
5. Water treatmenl and solid waste recycling plants shall be developed
to ensure treatment
commercial ventures in the vicinity of airport shall also be required
of water and solid waste managernent'
in an effort to generate
6. Solar, wind powar and rain water shall be harnessed for airports
at least 5% of ths requirement.
7. Landscaping and green belt cultivation shall be encouraged'
B. Paper-less aviatlon environment shall be encouraged and implernented.
9. Coordlnation betwoen civil snd military aviation au{horities with respect to Flexible Use
ofAirspace(FUA)shallbeenhancedtoshortenATSroutesancjoptimizeiiightprofiles
in terminal areas.
and in
10. Performanco Based Navigation (PBN) procedures will be implemented en-route
terminal areas.

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2.1 Air Traffic Rights

Air Traffic Rights have their origin in the Chicago Convention 1944. Pakistan has Air
Services Agreements (ASAs) with 98 countries, covering aspects relating to the number of
frequencies, seats, landing points and code-share. Utilization of Air Traffic Rights at any time
differs from country to country and is subject to periodic re-negotiation. ln this regard, the
policy will be as follows:

2,1.1 Air Services Agreements

1. pakistan will *ndeavor to enhance air transport services on the principle of reciprocity
with due regard to market factors and intorests of Pakistani air service operators.
Z- ln situations where there is no interest by Pakistani air service operators for revierv of
ASAs or corresponding operational framework, such review will be considered only
when:
a. There is no direct air link with a State and review oi an operational framework ma5r
facilitate direct air connectivity.
b. The designated air service operators of the other State have fully utilized all available
traffic rights and no enhancement has been made in the last 03 years or
enhancement is warranted by market growth indicaiors'
c. Establishment of air connectivity between un-served city-pairs.
d. provision or facilitation of air connectivity with a region currently not connected by air
with Pakistan.
Enhancement of the traffic rights may increase air service optlons and
provide
e.
enhanced comPetition.
3. Measures would be in place to mitigate detrimental effects of any capacity dumping'

2.1.2 Guidelines for Temporary Operating Fermit {T'O'P}

Temporary operations Permit (T.O.P.) authorization may be granted to designated air
service provider upon request from a bilateral Partner. However, any
such authorization may
be granted:
the route is un-servec '
I . When such authorization is requested by a Bilateral Partner and
2" When such authorizstion may prBVBnt an air service provider from *uspending
operations on a route.
of the region
3. when such authorization is deemed favorable for sccio-economic welfare
concerned.
four (4) Scheduling
ln no case shall T.o.P. authorization be granted for a period exceeding
periods and will be subj*ct to regularization between the Aeronaulical Authorities within such
time.
Aviation in consultation
Eligibility of any request for T.o.P. will be determined by Ministry of
with PCAA.
2.1.3 All Cargo Traffic Rights
(2) years for all
Pakistan shall pursue a unilateral open skies policy for a time frame of tv''o
rights tolfrorn Pakistan to
cargo air services based on third, fourth and fifth freedom traffic
airports' Such
boost air cargo op€rations and facilitate trado movement tolfrom Pakistani
policy shall initially be adopted on a regional basis and its scope thereof shall be enhanced
upon analysis and accumulation of related benefits tr: our aviation industry' Co-terminal

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rights in the tenitory of Pakistan shall also be considered for all cargo air services and for air
service operating from destinations not served by national air service operators.

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chapter 3 - Guidelines for Air $ervice operators

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Air service operators serve as the backbone of the aviation of any country. PCAA shall
regulate Air seruice operations through grant of Air Serviee Licenses to achieve safe, secure
and sustainable growth of aviation sector.

Air services shall be operated under the following Air $ervice Licenses issued under the
provisions of Pakistan Civil Aviation Act, 2023:
1. Regular Public Transport.
2. Tourism Promotion & Regionat lntegration.
3. Charter.
4. AerialWork.
5. Flying School.
6. Ground School.
7. Private Air Operations"
8. Recrealional Activities.
The grant, renewal, varialion, suspension and revocation of these licenses will be governed
by the following Generaland License Conditions:

3.1 General eonditions far Air $ervice Licenses

3.1.1 Licensing Authority and Validity
1. The Licensing Authority for grant, renewal or variation of Air Service Licenses shall be in
accordance with First Schedule of Pakistan Civil Aviation AeL 2023, as tabulated belaw.
Variation
Class or Grant Ranewal Suspension
s^# License
Category Revocation
Regular Pullit*, Passengers Minister for Minister for Minister for
1 Transport (RPT) ,nd Ca?;; Aviation Aviarion Aviation
Domestic
m Fromotion Passengers Minister f*r Minister for Minister iar
2 and Regional and Cargo Aviation Aviation Avration

4 Charter Class-ll DGCAA DGCAA

Class-l
, and Domestic
6 Charter Domestic Class-l DGCAA
AerialWork
I 'lnlernational and Class-lt DGCAA

B Aerial Work Domestic Class-ll DGCAA DGCAA DGCAA

DGCAA DGCAA DGCAA

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Class-ll 'OGCAA
Class-l DGCAA DGCAA
NIA DGCAA DGCAA

Class-l DGCAA DGCAA DGCAA

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Validity of Air Service Licenses shall be in accordance with the Section

65 of Pakistan
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Civil Aviation Act, 2023.
with Section 68
3. Suspension or revocation of Air Service Licenses shall be in accordance
for Air Service license with Air
of pat<istan Civil Aviation Act, 2023, Requirements
be specified by PCAA'
Operator Certificate or any other certificate as applicable shall
4. Air operator Certificate (AOC) or any other certificate,
v,rhere applicable, shall be 'ralid for
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Authority for grant'
a maximum period of one (1) year. DGCAA shall be the Competent
or renewal shall
renewal, extension, suspension or cancellation o{ Aoc' Aoc issuance
and inspections for strict compliance
be subject to all existing or n6w annual evaluations
with mandatory requirements'

- g.1,2 Financial Requirements for Air service Licenses

security deposit for Air service
1. Following shall be the rninimum paid-up capital and
Licenses:
Class or Paid-Up CaPital lnitial Cash
is.* License
Category tPKR) SecuritY
it
Passengers , 300 at the
1.
and Cargo time o{ a
built up to 600 100 million
million befcre
issuance of
license
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L. Tourism Prornotion & Passengers 50 million 10 rnillion
RegionaI lntegration (TPRI) " an! Cargo
Class-ll '100 miilion 20 million
3. Charter 1C million
Class-l 50 million
4. Charter
5. AeriatWor( 50 million i 10 milllon
'10 milllon
Class-l 20 million
o. Aerial 10 million
C-lass-ll 20 million
Class-l 10 miltioll 3 million
2 million 1 miliion
N/A
10 rnillion
.{n Class-ll
N/A 5 million
Private Class-l

and security deposit limits

2. Licensees shall meot the applicable loss'free paid-up capital
issued, subscribed and paid-up capital
for each air service license. lt shall include only
andad.iustmentofaccumulatedprofitorlossdulyverifiedbytheRegisteredChartered
Accountant Firm.
3'owner,sequity(networth)shallnotbenegative.Minimumequity(networth)toaSSets
ratio should be at least 5%.
Existing air service operators will be allowed
a time-period of two (2) years from date of
4. requirements'
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5. An air service operator with higher category license, within same type of operations,
namely, RPT, Charter, AerialWork or Flying School, will not be required to fulfill loss-free
paid-up capital requirements in addition to the same higher category license.
6. Submission of Audited Financial Statements and other relevant documents as required
by Authority will be mandalory within 120 days of completion of every financial year.
7. To resolve the non-conforrnance with financial parameters spelled out at Para 2 and 3
above, arising as a result of implementation of IFR$-16, PCAA shall constitute a
committee wilh participation of industry stakeholders. The committee shall propose
appropriate parameters. Until appropriate parameters are developed, the licensing
authority may relax the stated condiiions for air service operatr:rs.
3.1.3 Grant of Air Service Licenses
1. PCAA for evaluation of an air services license application shall take following aspecls
inlo consrderation:
2. Registration with SECP as private or public company limiled by shares.
3. Majority shareholding, voting rights and effective control in the company shall be held bv
Pakistani Nationals, Foreign Direct lnvestment shall not exceed 49% of shareholding.
4. Sufficient managerial compelence and business experience of key personnel to operale
an air transport business and aviation experience of management team, as a whole. for
the specific kind of operations proposed.
5. Assessment of the applicant's operating plan and feasibility reporl to determine whether
il has a reasonable understanding of the costs of slarting and maintaining operations.
6. Provide a statement on oath and affirmation that the owners and managers do not have
any hislory of safety violations or consumer fraud activities.
7. PCAA shall ensure grant of license within 30 days after approval by the Licensing
Authority subject to completion of all mandatory requirements and submission of security
deposit.
8. lf an air service licensee fails to obtain AOC within a maximum of three years' time-frame
from the date of grant of respective license with no quantifiable efforts. the license shall
stand cancelled.
L ln cases where the DGCAA rs satisfied that the licensee has provtded quantifiable
evidence for meeting AOC requirements, the DGCAA may allow one time extension of
one year for obtaining AOC.
10.All Air Operator Certificate (AOC)or Private Operator Certificate {POC) holders shall be
required to arrange for insurance coverage as required in Civil Aviation Rules fronr a
local Pakistani insurance company having sound financial strength. The comprehensive
insurance policy should cover aircraft, crew, passenger, cargo and third-party risks.
Compllance of insurance requirements is to be ensured at the time of issuance or
renewal of AOC, POC, or AC. lnsurance requirements as per ICAO Convenl,ions would
be incorporated in national legislation.
3.1.4 Renewal and Variation of Air Service Licenses
1 . The air services licensos issued under Section 65 (1 ) of the Pakistan Civil Aviatlon Act,
2023, shall have perpetual validity.
2. Air service licenses issued under the provisions of Section 65 (2) of the Pakistan Civil
Aviation Act, 2023, shall be renewed by the licensing aulhority under lhe provisions of
Section 66 of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Act,2023.

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3. Any variation in the terms and conditions of an Air service license shall be granted by the
licensing authority under the provisions of Section 67 of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Act,
2423.
4. Fulfillment of mandatory conditions as specified by DGCAA in the relevant regulations or
ANOs.
5. There are no PCAA outstanding dues towards the operator.
6. lnsofar as the n6xt due renewals of licenses is concerned, up to the date of coming inlo
force of Pakistan CivilAviation Act, 2023 the provision of NAP - 2019 shall continue to
appty. Thereafter, subsequent renewals shall be governed under the provisions of NAP-
2A?3.

3.1.5 Clearance of Outstanding Oues

1. If any air service operator defaults on payment of one fortnightly bill, PCAA shall issue a
A7-day notice to the operator for payment of dues. ln case the operator fails to deposit
the amount due within the notice period, its operations shall be suspended. The recovery
of PCAA dues will ba affected from its security deposit or advance amount. DGCAA,
upon roceipt of a written request by the defaulting air service operator, may evaluate the
grounds made in the request and provide a relief to the air service operator in terms of
time period to pay the outstanding amount.
2. ln case suspension owing to non-payment of PCAA dues extends beyond 15 days,
recovery of any dues shall be made from attachment and sale of its tangible and
intangible assets through legal action.
3.1.6 Facilitating Environment
PCAA shall institute and continue to improve upon the facilitation environment for grant and
renewal of Licenses and Certificates.

3.1.7 Security Clearance

1. Security Clearance of Air Service Licenses applicants and operators fror'r concernecl
agencies shall be mandatory. Ministry of Aviation shall process and pursue the cases
with relevant Ministry and agencies for expeditious disposat'
2. Federal and Provisional Government owned organizalions acquiring Aerial Work License
shall be exempt from Security Clearance requirement.
3. Security clearance for the import of fixed or rotary wing aircraft on purchase, dry-lease or
wet-lease basis shall not be required for Pakistani companies and nationals holding valid
Air Service l-icenses or Orga nization al Approva l.
4. Already security cleared air services operators shall need no additional security
clearance for the grant of another class or category of license, provided there is no
change in the mandatory conditions that entail new security clearance.
5. All Foreign Equity Partnership and Shareholdings shall be subiect to security clearance
as per procedure in vogue.
3.1.8 Conditions for Aircraft Registration, Fleet Size and Age
The requirements of registration, calendar age and operational life of an aircrafl lo tre
brought on Pakistan Aircraft Register, shall be as follows:
1. Registration of all aircraft owned or operated by air service operators on Pakistan Aircraft
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2. DGCAA may allow one-tifne temporary registration pennission for leased aircraft for ferry
flights.
3. All aircraft on Pakistan Aircraft Register shall meet international noise and environmental
standards.
4' Aircraft age and life limitations for air service operators shall be as follows:
Maximurn lnduction Age
S. # Category of Operations and OperationalLife at Maximum Operation
or Retirement Age

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22 years

.) Minimum 35o/o of OEM Recommended

Charter Operational life remaining Age or Cycles

1B Years
3
life

$
+ MinimLrm
Operational life remainin3 24 years

OEM Recommendeci
/rge ar Cycles
Aircraft

5. For conversion of a passengsr aircraft, operating under another license, into RpT
passenger operations, the Maximum lnduction Age and OBerational
Life criteria
applicable to RPT shallhave to be met.
6. Conversion of aircraft from cargo to passenger operations shall nr:t bs allowed,
7. A request by an air service operator for variation in the induction or retirernent criteria for
an aircraft shall be evaluated by a technical committee constituted by DGCAA. The
recommendations of lhe committee shall be subject to approval by the licensing
authority.

3.1.9 Condlticns for Wet Lease of Aircraft

1. lnduction of foreign-registered aircraft on wet leaso may be permitted under the following
conditions:
a. Special circumstances including aircraft accident, maintenance, market evaluation,
temporary expansion and Flajj or Umrah or Ziaraal operations.
b. Wet leasa period shall be up to 120 days extendable to a maximum oi 180 days
starting from induclion date of aircraft.
c. Aircrafl calendar age and operational life shall be as stated in para 3.1.g.
d. Wet'leased aircraft capacity in terms of ASKs shall not exceed SO% of total owned or
dry-leased aircraft capacity assessed in terms of ASKs on annual basis.
e' There shall be no restrictions on induction of aircraft on wet lease basis for capacity
enhancement for charter cargo operations.
f. There shall be no restrictions on wet lease of aircraft from Pakistani air service
operators.

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3.1.10. Gategorles of Domestie Routes

Domestic Route shall be categorized as follows:
1. Primary Routes
The following are designated as Primary Airports:
Faisalabad, lslamabad, Karachi, Lahora, Multan, Peshawar, Ouetta and Sialkol.
Flight operations between any two prlmary airports willfornr a Primary Route.
2. $econdary Routee
The following are designated as Secondary Airports:

Bahawalpur, Bannu, Chitrat, Dalbandin, D.G. Khan, D.l. Khan, Gilgit' Gwadar,
Hyderabad, Khuzdar, Moenjo Daro, Muzaffarabad, Nawabshah, Panigur, Parachinar,
Pasni, Rahim Yar Khan Rawalakot, Saidu Sharif, Sehwan Sharif, Sibi, Skardu,
Sukkur, Turbat and Zhob.

Flight operations behreen any Primary Airport and Secondary Airport cr between two
Secondary Airports would form a Secondary Route.
3. DGCAA subject to approvat of the Federal Minister for Aviation may re-designate any of
the airports from Primary or Secondary airports category.
4. DGCAA shall be the Competent Authority to notify exemption of Landing and Housing
Charges for scheduled services at Secondary airports.
3.2 Conditions for Air Service Licenses
3.2.1 RPT Operations
RPT operators are the prirnary contributors to commercial air transport operations and fornr
significant share in Aviation's conlribution to the economic development cf a country,
3.2.1.1 Condltions for RPT Operations

1. Minimum of thrae (3) airworthy aircraft of similar capacity on ownership or dry lease
basis to start domestic RPT operations.
2. Minimum of five {5) ainrvorthy aircraft on ownership or dry lease basis to start
international RPT oPerations'
3. lf the number of airworthy aircraft required is reduced due to any incident or accident
only, the operator will replace the aircraft to meet lhe minimum fleet requirement within
four (4) months.
RPT operators may obtain Charter License provided they have a minirnum of four
(4)
4.
airworthy aircraft on ownership or dry lease basis-
5, RpT operators shall be required to float sufficient capacity on domestic routes to meel
the requirement of domestic sector.
6. RPT operators shall be required to serue a rninimum of two (2) Primary Ror-rtes.
7. RPT operators shall be required to operate 5% of their total capacity in terms oi ASKs
floated on domeslic Primary routes on at least one secondary route. This provision may
be subject to review by PCAA on davelopment of TPRI operations' Non-conformance
may result in penalaction as determined by DGCAA'
RPT operators may engage in comrnercial arrangement or joint ventures with other
air
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9. Operations on intornational routes shall be allowed after one (1) year of continued
satisfactory operations on domestic routes as per the following conditions:
a. Flight Punctu*lity above 80%.
b. Flight Regularity above 90?i,.
c, Operations on Secondary Routes.
d. No outstanding PCAA duea.
e. No outstanding complaints of more than 30 days on account of air passenger rights.
10.Where there are bilateral constraints on capacity, the available capacity shall hre
allocated amongsl the competing RPT operalors proporlionate to their capacity floated
on domestic routes in the previous two scheduling periods and {he operator's corrpliance
history.
'l 1. ln the bilateral envlronment, frequency(ies) unutilized by an RPT operator for two
scheduling periods shatl be altorated to another RPT operator.
12.Where there are bilateral constraints on multiple designations, an offline operator shall
be replaced with an operator willing to operate such destinations.
13. RPT operators shall make payment of security deposit and advance deposit for three (3)
billing cycles as determined by PCAA. PCAA rvill develop methodology for calculation
purposes.
14. RPT operators shall include a minimum af 10% of their annual pilot intake from CPL
holders of domestic Flying Schools.
3.2.2 Tourism Promotion & Regional lntegration Operations
Tourism Promotion and Regional lntegratlon (TPR{) License shall be issr-red for domestic
operations.
3.2.2.1 Conditions for TPRI Operations

1. To incentivize TPRI operations, TPRI operator shall be permitterJ to start operalions by

induciing two (2) airworthy aircraft of similar seating capacity on wet lease basis for a
period of up to one year. Thereafter, fPRl operators shall be required to induct a
mlnimum of two {2) airworthy aircraft of similar seating capacity on ovynership or dry
lease basis lo continue TPRI operations.
2. Aircraft seating capacig for TPRI operations shall be limited to a maximunr of 130 seats.
3. TPRI operator shall float a minimum of 3570 capacity in terms of ASKs on at least two (2)
Secondary Routes.
4, TPRI operator may op*rate on any Primary Route not operated for 6 months.
5. The Licensing Authority may consider enhancernent of route permission for TPRI
operators upon successful development of TPRI operations.
6. TPRI operators shall be exempted frorn payment of landing, housing and operational
office space charges at Secondary airports as declared by DGCAAI to be reviewed after
a period of three (3) years from start of operations.
7. TPRI operator$ shall rnake payment of security deposit and advance deposit for threo i3)
billing cycles as determined by PCAA. PCAA will develop methodology for calculaticn
purposes.

3.2.3 CharterOperatians
Charter Operators contribule significantly 1o the air transport secior and econornic
developrnent. Charter operations are classified as follaws on lhe basis of Maximum Take-Off
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Class-l - Operations with aircraft of 5700 Kgs or below.

Class-ll - Operations with aircrafl above 5700 Kgs.
3.2.3.1 Conditions for Charter Class-l and Class-llOperations
1. Minimum of two (2) airworthy aircraft of sirnilar seating capacity, as per license Class-l or
Class-ll classification, on ownership or dry lease basis to start Charter passenger
operations.
2. Minimum of one (1) airworthy aircraft, as per license Class-l or Class-ll classification, on
ownership or dry lease basis to start Charter cargo operations.
3. Domestic Charter operations shall only be allowed to Pakistani Charter operators.
4. lnternational Charter operations shall be allowed after six (6) months of continusd
satisfac{ory operations on domestic routes. RPT operators obtaining Charter license may
conduct international operations only after starting international RPT ooerations.
5, Charter operalors rnay obtain TPRI license after meeting relevant requirements.
6. Night Charter with single engine shall be permilted as follorvs:
a. No restriction on aircraft with turbo-prop engines.
b, Piston engine aircraft may operate after Airworlhiness approval for required engine
reliability.
7. Charter operators shall make payment of security deposit as determined by PCAA.
8. PCAA shall issue detailed guidelines for Charter operation.
3.2.4 Aerial Work Operations
Aerial Work Operations are significant in view of providing services such as Air Ambulance
or Medevac to far-flung areas. AerialWork operations are classified as follows on the basis
of aircraft Maximum Take-OffWeight (MTOW):
Class-l - Operations with aircraft of 5700 Kgs or below.
Class-tl - Operations with aircraft above 5700 Kgs.
3.2.4,1Conditions for Aerial Work Glass'l and Class-ll Operations
1. Minimumof one(1) airworthyaircraftasperlicenseClass-l orClass-ll classification'on
ownership or dry lease basis to start Aerial Work operations'
2. Domestic Aerial Work operations shall only be allowed to Pakistani Aerial Work
cperators.
3. lnternational Aerial Work operations shalt be allowed after six (6) months of continued
satisfactory domestic operations.
4. PCAA shall issue necessary guidelines for operations under Aerial Work License.
S. AerialWork operators shall make payment of securi$ deposit as determined by PCAA.
6. Minimum paid-up capital requiremenl shall not apply to Federal or Provincial
Government Organizations applying for Aerial Work license for non-commercial
operations.
T. Non-Profit and Walfare organizations not registered as Private or Public limited
companies by shares and operating for non-commercial purposes shall be allowed to
obtain Aerial Work license without fulfilling the requirernents of loss-free paid-up capital
and security deposit.

3.2.5 Flying School OPerations

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Flying School License (FSL) is of the following two classes:

Class I - A license aulhorizing the holder to carry out flying training and ground inslruction lo
enable candidates to qualify for the grant of a Private Pilot License (PPL) and to qualify for
tha endorsement of aircraft ratings.
Class ll * A license authorizing a person or organization to carry out flying training and
ground instruction to enable candidates to qualify for the issue of a Private Pilot License
(PPL), a Commerciat Pilot License (CpL), an Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL) and to
qualify for the endorsement of ratings.

3.2.5.1Conditions for Flying Schcol Class-l and Class-ll Operations

1. Minimum of two (2) airuvorlhy aircraft, as per license Class-l or Class-ll classification, on
ownership or dry lease basis to start Flying Schoot.
2. PCAA shall issue necessary guidelines for operations under Flying School License.
3. Flying School operators shall make payment of securily deposit as determined by PCAA.
4. Paid-up capital requirements for Flying Clubs in respect of Flying School licenses, Class
I or Class-ll shall be waived off subject to mainlaining 50% of the applicable paid-up
capital requirement under General Reserves or Surplus in lheir Financial Stalements.
5. Flying Clubs shall perform activities for promotion of aviation as required by PCAA.

3.2.6 Ground School Operations

Ground Schools shallprovide training to aviation personnel to meet the country's demancl.
3.2.6.1 Conditions for Ground School Operations

1. Facilities, syllabus and faculty shallbe as required by pCAA.

2. Ground School operators may operate flight and other simulators as approved by PCAA.
3. Ground Schoot operalors shatl make payrnent of security deposit as determined by
PCAA.

3.2.7 Private Air Operations

Private Air operations are flight operations other than Regular Public Transport, Charter,
TPRI, AerialWork or Flying Training in which no remuneration, hire or reward is given to the
owner or the operator of the aircraft.
Private Air Operations are classified as follows on the basis of aircraft Maximum Take-Ol{
Weight (MTOW):
Class I - Operations with aircraft of 5700 Kgs or below.
Class ll - Operations with aircrafi above 5700 Kgs,
3-?.7.1Private Air Operations by Paklstan Registsred Aircraft
A private aircraft registered in Pakistan may be allowed to operate under following
conditions:
1. Obtain a Private Air Operations License.
2. Private Air Operators shall make payment of security doposit as determined by PCAA.
3. Private Air operators shall not conduct any commercial aircraft operations.
4. Private Air Operators shall obtain a Private Operator Certificate (POC) which shan be
renewed as detsrmined by PCAA.
5. AII Private Aircraft shall be registered on Pakistan Aircraft Reglster and shall only be
transfened with approval from PCAA.
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A Foreign registered private aircraft may be allowed to conduct Private Air cperations rn
Pakistan under following conditions:
1. The aircraft may be atlowed to conduct air operations within Pakistan lor non-commercial
purposes only as per PCAA stated requirements.
2. The aircraft shall only be allowed to operate on ATS Routes.
3. A Pakistani national or Pakistani corporate entity shall only be permitted to operate
foreign registered private aircraft according to orders issued by PCAA.
3.?.8 Flight Operations for Recreational Activities
Flight operations for Recreational Activities entail use of an aircraft, other than to provide
transportation to persons or propertyfor remuneration or hire, for recreational purposes.
1. Flight operations for Recreational Activities include the following:
a. Gliding.
b. Battooning.
c. Skydiving.
d. Para-gliding.
e. Hang-gliding.
f. Air-racing.
g. Aerobatics.
h. Ultra-light flying.
i. Home-built"
j. Any other activity as approved by PCAA'

2. Flight operations for Recreational Activities shalt be conducted in accordance with

aircraft, airspace, licensing and other requirements as per PCAA regulations.
3. Federal Government shall incentivize the Provincial Governments and private sector to
develop aviation infrastructu re.
3.3 Guidelines for Personnsl Licenses
PCAA will restructure and align Personnel Licensing with lcAo sARps.
1. A transparent, standardized and online examination system shall be introduced for all
personnel licenses. Syllabi for all personnel licenses shall be implemented as per the
ICAO recommendations.
2. Uniform curriculum requirernents shall be developed and implemented for pilots'
3. Automated Personnel Licensing system shall be irnplemented with machine readable
licenses supported by integrated licensing database.
4. The validity of the personnel licenses shall be for a minimum of five (5) years subject to
fulfillment of all licensing requirements.
5. Personnel licenses issued by FAA, EASA member states or any ICAO signatory state
approved by DGCAA shall be freely convertible to PCAA license'
6. Personnel licenses issued by aviation authorities of other ICAO signatory states shall be
convertible to PCAA licenses after fulfillment of requirements as specifled by PCAA'
7. Validation of foreign flight crew license shall be done for a maximum period of one (1)
year as per PCAA procedure.
B. pCAA shall provide regulatory framework for grant of Multi-Crew Pllot License (MPL)'
9. PCAA shall provide incentives for training of female pilots.

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1. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), which are widety ernployod for recreational anri
commercial applications, is a new component of the civil aviation environmenl which the
industry and the ICAO states are working to define and integrate.
2. PCAA shall be the Regulatory Body for Civil Unmanned Aircrafl Systems (UAS) in
Fakistan and is responsible lor developing policy framework lor application of UAS
technology.

3.5 Employrnent of Vertical Take-Off and Landing -VTOL Aircraft System

(VAS) in Urban Air Transport
1. VAS is a new and rapidly evolving concept particularly for Urban Air Transport.
2, POAA shall be the Regulatory Body for Civil VAS in Pakistan and is responsible for
developing policy frarnework for ernployment of VAS in Urban Air Transport.

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4.1 Development of Airport Infrastructure

The responsibility of rnodernizing airport infrastructure in the country in line with global
standards shall be in accordance with PCA Act, 2023 and PAA Act, 2023. Policy guidelines
for infrastructure development of airports are as follows:

1. PCAA and PAA will institute measures for optimum capacily utilizalion commensurate
with anticipated increase in traffic demand through efficient managernent.
2. lnvestment models in accordance with Pakistan lnvestment Policy witl be adopted to
develop as well as efficiently operate airports and allied infrastruclure such as Afu1Os
MROs and cargo complexes.
3. Safety, aviation security, air transport operations and passenger facilitation shall be
improved through use of technology.
4. Airports shall be made energy efficient through replacement with more energy efficient
equipment.
5. PCAA and PAA shall institute measures for developrnenl and expansion of Secondary
Airpo(s to facilitate TPRI operations.
4.1.'l Airports Land Utilization Folicy
1. PCAA and PAA shall augmenl commercial utilization of land at airports with the
involvement of Private Sector. $tandardized model for the utilieation of land at the
airports shall be developed and implemented.
2. Bird activity in the vicinity of airpo(s will be controlled through effective coordination with
tocal administration and relevant authorities.

4,1.2 Greenfield and Brownfield .Airports

Development of Greenfield, at locations where no such facility already exists, and Brownfield
airports through investmenl models in accordance with Pakistan lnvestment Policy shall be
encouraged. PCAA and PAA shall develop strategies to attract investment towards
developing Greenfield and Brownfield airports.
4.1.3 Developmant of Cargo Viltage Facilities
PCAA and PAA shall institule rneasures for development of modern cargo villages lor
efficient and quick transit of cargo, comprising the following:

1. A singlo-window clearing mechanism.

2. Warehousing facilities having automated storage and retrievalsystsms.
3. Offices for air serylces operators, freight fon,varders, Customs, Governmenl and
regulatory bodies, ground-handling agents, insurance and banking Facllities.
4. Points for multi-modal transport, cold storage centars, mechanized transport of cargo,
dedicated express cargo terminals with airside and landside openings.
4.2 Dovelopment of Air Navigation lnfrastructure
1. PCAA shall upgrade its communication, navigation and surveillance infrastructure in lhe
light of ICAO GlobalAir Navigation Plan (GANP),
2. Air Traffic Services (ATS) route structure shall be improved by using Performance-Based
Navigation (PBN) and Air Trafiic Flow Managernent (ATFM). PBN will also bre
implemonted in terninal areas.
3. Mora Area Control Centers (ACCs) will be considered for safe and efficient handling of
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4. The concept of Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) will also be implemented to ensure
optimum utilization of airspace.
S. tnstrument Landing System (lL$) facility shall be provided at ail major aerodromes with
its category conesponding to requirement and frequency of traflic.
6. Togelher with up-gradation of latest navigation aids and procedures, calacity building ol
industry human resource shall also be ensured. Air service operators will be required to
Oquip their aircraft with matching technotogies, and train flight and ground crew.
7. Accessibility by air to Secondary airports with potential of tourism shall be enhanced by
introducing salellite-based route navigation systems and lnslrument Landing Systems
based on Ground Based Augmentation Systems enabling aircraft to land and take-ofl in
inclement route and destination weather conditions.
4.3 Development of Aircraft Maintenance Organizatlons (AMOs) and
Maintenance Repalr and Overhaul {llllR0s} $etups
1. Certified AMOs and MROg shaltbe incentivized ts establish facilities in Pakistan'
2. Paved spaces at lslamabad Intemational Airport are already earmarked in Master Plan
of the airport with provision of additional spaces for extension of MRO facility or
establishmsnt of multiPle MROs.
3. Similarly, spaces at Karachi and Lahore airports may also be allocaled for estatllishment
of such facilities.
4. Validity of organization's approval shall be perpetuat and shall be reviewed for
compliance as per PCAA regulations.
5. Non-conformances with regulations not addressed within specified time may result in
penal actions by PCAA.

4.3.1 lncentives for AMOs and MR0s

Following incentives shallbe offered to AMOs and MROs:
1. Rationalized PCAA charges for land lease and license'
Z. 100?o Foreign Direct lnvestment (FDl) shall be permilted. Howevor, JV with a locai
business entity would bs prefened'
4.4 Aircraft Oeslgn and Manufacturing lndustry
that
Aircraft design and manufacturing is a highly technological and cost intensive industry
nt
takes decades to mature. world ovor, establishment and growth of this industry is depende
on support and patrOnage of public sector. Howsver, once matured it is known to make
sizeable contribution to the national GOP through earnings, and savings in foreign
exchange.
1. pCAA shal institute moasures to narrow the gap of aircraft manufacturing industry in the
country. pCAA shallformulate guidelines for setup, regulatior, and control of the aircraft
manufacturing industry.
2. Validity of organization's approval shall be perpetual and shall be reviewed for
compllance as per PCAA regulations.
3" Non-conformances with regulations not addressed within specified time may result in
penalactions by PCAA.
4.4.1 lncentives for Aircraft Design and Manufacturing
Following incentives shall be offered lo aircraft design and manufacturing organizations:
1. Ralionalized PCAA charges for land lease and license
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2. 100% Foreign Direct lnvestment (FDl) shall be permitted. However, JV with a local
business entity would be preferrod.
4.5 Development of Aircraft $imulator
PCAA shall encourage development of certified aircrafl simulator infrastructure in Pakistan.
PCAA shall inspect and certify aircraft simulators to cater for training and developmenl
needs of flight crew and regulate its use. A simulator sel-up shall be entitled for lhe following
incentives:
'.l. PCAA shall provide land for simulator set-up at rationalized rates as per re,rised land-
lease policy.
2. 100% Foreign Direct lnvestment (FDt) shall be permitted. However, JV with a local
business entity would be preferred.

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5.1 Ground Handling Service Providers
Ground handlers have a very important role for the safety and efficiency of aircrafl
operations at airports. Only qualified entities with sound professional expertise and
equipment would be permitted to provide ground handling services. Following shall be the
guidelines for ground handting service providers:

1. All ground handling seruice providers shall ensure compliance of Aerodrome Safety
Standards and PCAA requiremenls.
2. All ground handling service providers shall be registered with SECP as private or public
company, limited by shares.
3. Ground handling sarvice providers are permitted to set up joint ventures with foreign
companies or per$ons subject to PCAA approval. The Foreign Oirect lnvestment
regulatory framework shall be as specified by PCAA and PAA,
4. Oomestic air service operator$ will be permitled to und*(ake self-handling.
5. PCAA and PAA shall develop and promulgate detailed procedures and licensing
requirenrents for ground handing service providers"

5.2 Policy Guidelines for Suppliers of Other Aviation Services

1. Foreign air service operators overflying or landing in Pakistan will bo permitled to avail
services offered by Authorized FliEht Permission Agents (AFPAs) and Dangerous Goods
Handling Agents (DGHAS).
2. These agents shall be registered and regulated by PCAA.
5.3 P*licy Guidelines fcr Fuel $upply Services
1. PCAA vyill make provisions to ensure reliability, continuity and competitive market
conditions for aviation fuel supply.
2. PCAA will develop a framework for establishment and operations of Fuel Farm(s) on
lease or license basis at all airpofis in Pakistan.
3. PCAA shall take measures to incentivize induction of piston-engine aircraft operating on
alternative fuels such as motor-gasoline or jet-fuel.
5.4 Conditions for Flight Kitchens
'1. Flight catering services to air service operators will only be provided by PCAA approved
Flight Kitchens.
2. Flight Kitchens shall be registered with SECP as private or public company limited by
shares.
3. Flight Kitchens may be set up as joint ventures with loreign companies or persons for
provision of ftight catering services. The Foroign Direct lnvestmenl regulatory framework
shall be as specified by PCAA and PAA.
4. The quality standards as applicahle to flight kitehens shall also apply to food ou{lets at
airports.

5.5 Pakistan Meteorological Department {PM0}

Pakistan Meteorologlcal Department (PMD). functioning under Ministry ol Aviation, urill
continue to provide information on weather, climate and geophysical phenomena including
early warning of natural hazards such as tropical cyclones, heavy rains, heat waves, floods
and earthquakes. PMD shatl continue to develop capacily to provide all reQuii-eC
meteorological services to the aviation seclor and evolve expertise to render technical
assistance in the domains of climale change and renewable energy.
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5.6 Airports Security Force {ASF)

1. The Government of Pakistan through Airports Security Force Act, 1975, mandates the
ASF to provide services to ensure security at airports in accordance with lnternational
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
2. ASF working under Ministry of Aviation shall provide security for all civrl aviation
installations in Pakistan.
3. PCAA will be the aviation security regulator in Pakistan.
4. PAA, through Airport Managers (APMs) will exercise executive control over all airport
functionaries with the objective of streamlining processes and enhancing facilitation to
travelling public.

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Chapter 6 - NAP 20?3: lmplementation and Revision

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6.1 Formation Process

National Aviation Policy 2023 has been developed with full involvement of Ministry
of
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S.2 StratagY and Long'term Goals

NAp * 2023 provides optimal strategic directions for sustained growth of all
identified

segments of the aviation sector.

6.3 Responsibilityforlmplementation
1. The implementation of National Aviation Policy - 2023 shalt be the responsibility of

Ministry of Aviation through PCAA and PAA. NAP * 2023 supersedes all other previous
policlas on the subject. pCnn and PAA shall prepare action plans based on this Policy
and group action items into projects for implementation'
2. Ministry of Aviation shall be responsible for incorporating NAP
* 2023 guidelines into
of Civil Aviation
Civil Aviation Rules, As an interim atrangement, till the amendment
Rules, the NAP -z}I3shall be implemented through PCAA Regulations and ANOs'

6.4 lnterpretatian of the PolicY

1o provide interprelation of the
secretary, Minisrry of Aviation will be the competent authority
policy wtrenever a situation so warrants'

6.5 DisPute Resolution

Ministry of Aviatlcn shall
ln the event where a matter requires dispute resolution, secretary,
be the competent authority to adjudicate on the matter'

6.6 Power to Amend or ModifY

for any alteration, modificaticn or
The Federal Government shall be the competent Authority
* otherwise covered in the potlcy'
relaxation in the Nationat Aviation Policy 2023, unless

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Glossary of Terms

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Act: Act means the Fakistan Civil Avi;:tion Act, 2023.

A*rial work: An aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used far speciaiized s*rvices such
as agricultur*. constrgcti*n, pholography, surveying, observstion and palrol, *earch and
rescue, and aerial adverti*ernent etc.
Aeradrome: A defined area on land or water {including any buildings, instailalicns anr{
anrl sur{ace
equipment) inlended to be used eilher wholly or in part for the anival, departure
rnovement of aircraft.
Air Navigation Orders {AHO}: ANO means orders issued by the Director Gensra} under
coverirlg
Pakistan Civil Aviation Act, 2023. Air l"llavigafion Or*er ls a sr:condary legislatiort
providing that operating
legal requirements under which Pakistan-registered aircrafl operate;
and
permits should be required for foreign airlines ope rating commercial services {scheduled
pern1irc nray be relusrd and the
charter) to Pakistan and setiing out the grounds on which
penaltias levied for infringements of the ANO'
Alr Op*rator Sertiflcats {AOC}: AOC is a cedi{icate authorizing an operator 1o carry c'ut
link to safely oversight'
sp€cified cornrnercial air tiansport operations' AOC is thc key
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and it delermines who is

attgsts an air servic8'.s cornpetance 8$ t0 its safe operation,
responsible for an air s*r,rice's safety eversight. ln Pakistan
it is lhe Flight S'tandards
is on* of the *riteria reqr:ired in
Directorats of the Pakistan civil Aviation Aulhority" An AOC
ord*r for the PCAA to grant an op€ratins license'
from lhe air seruice
Air Fasseng*r: Air Passengar is a person receiving air transportation
operatorforwhichremunsrationisreceivedbytheairservieeoperat*r.
tvro points and the lerrain
Air Route: Air Route meAns the navigable airspace between
{or application nf tlighi rlles'
bensath such ayspace identified, to the extent n€ces$ary,
of passengers' mail'
Air $ervice: Air servlee mesns the use of aireraft {or the transpori
cargo, 0r for other Proposes.
to cperate an air serviee as
Air sarvico License: Air servic* License means a license
spaeifiad in Fakistan Civil Aviation Act, 20?3'
on the maneuvering area of an
Air Traffic: Air TraffiC means all aircraft in flight or operating
aerodrome.
with the objective of
Air Trafffc Flotar Ivlanagemsnt {ATFM}: A service estai:lisheo by en*uring that ATC
conbibuting to a safe, arderly and oxpoditious
flsw of air traffic
is eompatlble
possible and lhat the tra{lic volume
eapacity is utilized to the maximurn extent
author'lty'
wiin the capacities declared by the appropriate ATS
support in the atm*cphere frort ih*
Aircraft: Aircraft means any machina which can d*rive
reactions of ths air- other than the reactions of
the air against the earth's surface' and
ki{e, glider, any 6ther flying machine anc
include* a balloon, whelhersapliv6 or free, airship,
an unmanned aircrail.
Aireraft simulatEr: Aircraft simulator is a devico ussd
in pllot and crew training that
pravidesac00kpitenvironmentand*ensaticnsofflightunderactualcondiljons,
board estabilshed under lvlinlstry
Aircraft Accidsnt lnve*tigation Board {AAIB}: AAIB is a
aircra& a*cid*nts and incident* in
of Aviation, Gcvernment J p*li"trn which invastigat*s
Pakistan'
nr equipmenl icr an atrt:rflit,
nrr| or
^a.r parl
Alrcraft conrponent: Aircrafl component means any
provideel in ar] aircralt' may' i'l il is nat
being a part or equipment that, when iitted to, or
souncl or not functionlng correctrly, affect the sa{ety
o{ the airorali etr cxuse the aircrait to

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become a danger to person or property, but does not include a part ,3r equipment of a kind
that the Director General may direct not to be an aircraft componenl {or the purposes of Civil
Aviation Rules.
Aircraft Design and Manufacturing Organlzation: Aircraft Design and Manufacturing
Organization is a company involved in various aspects of designrng, building and selling of
aircraft, aircrafi parts and services related to aviation industry.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License; Aircraft Mainlenance Engineer License means an
aircraft main,tenance engineer license issued under the applicable rule(s)
Airport: Airport includes an aerodrome, airstrip, airfield, heliport and any other facilily set
apart or commonly used or intended to ba used, either wholly or partly, for affording facilities
for the landing and departure of aircraft as well as any runway, taxiway, building' shed'
hanger, vessel, pier, parking areas and any other structure or facility appertaining to the
airport in relation to the landing and departure of an aircraft. embarkation and
dlsembarkation of passengers, loading and unloading and hanCling of passenger baggage.
cargo and mail.
Airport Security Force: Airport Security Force rneans the Airport Security Force
established under the Pakistan Airport Security Force Act, 1975 (LXXVIl of 1975).
Area Control Centre: A unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled
flights in control areas under its jurisdiction.
A$A: Air Senrises Agreement is a treaty containing bilaterally-agreed legal frarnework upon
which scheduled air services may operate. This is negotiated by the Government with other
governments on a bilateral basis.
ASK: Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs), a measure of capacrty {loated by an air senrice
operalor, on all route$ operated or parl thoreof, are calculaled by multiplying available
passenger seats and kilometers flown.
Authority: Authority means the Pakistan CivilAviation Authority'
Authorized Flight Permiscions Agent (AFPA): An agent acting on behall of foreign or
loeal air service providers using civil registered aircraft, for obtaining flight permissions from
PCAA.
Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ABS): ADS is a surveillance technoiogy in which an
aircraft determines its position via satellite navigation or other sensors and periodicall,tt
broadcasts it, enabling it to be tracked.
Balloon: Balloon means a non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft .
Brownfietd Airport: Brownfield Airport is an existing airport that is being expanded or
renovated.
CATI: CivilAviation Training ,nstitute located in Hyderabad.
Cargo Village: Cargo Village as an air-cargo manag€ment facility equipped wilh modern
and efficient cargo handling, transportation and clearing infrastructure normally located
adjacent to airports.
Charter: A non-scheduled flight operated according to the national laws and regulations oi
lhe country being served, as provided for in Article 5 of the Chicago Convention. A flight on
which all (or almost all) the capacity which is occupiod by passengers or cargo has been
sold to one or more Charters for resale.

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in which an aircraft ts
Charter Oparations: (a) Charter OperatiOns means flight operations
reference to "Char{cr"
used for the caniage of passengers or cargo for hire or reward; any
has a corresponding meaning; or
(b) to and from a*y place but not in accordance with fixed schedules
to and from fixed
terminals; or
in circumstances in which
(c) in accordance with fixed schedules to and from fixed terminals
by members of the public'
the accommodation in the aircraft is not available for use
charter operations'
charter Aircraft: charter Aircraft means an aircraft engaged on
an air ssrvice operator
code.sharing: An increasingly common markeling device whereby
operator' s/hen selling a
places its designator code on a service operated by another such
passengers that the service will be
service, the marketing operator is required to tell
operated bY another oPerator.
involving the transporl o{
commercial AIr Transport operation: An aircraft operation
passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire'
Pakistan tlrat is a Palty to
contracting state: contracting state means a country other than
the Convention'
when an airworthy aircraft is flov;n'
controlled Flight lnto Terrain (cFlT): cFlT occurs
(water or obstacles) vrith inadequale
under the control of a qualified pilot, into tenain
collision'
awareness on the part of the pilot of the impending
parly
specified points in the territory of a
co.terminalization: The right to serve two or more
provided these points are contained the
flight
in
to an Air gervices Agreernent on ths same
separ3te route$ uru grunt"d, the right lo co-terminalize poln1s on
same route. lf two or more
separate routes must be specifically established'
posing significant risk to people' health'
Dangerous Goods: Articles or materials capable ol
propertyorenvironmentwhentranspoftedinquantity.ltalsoincludesitemsofcommonuse'
paints'
such as aerosol cans, perfumes' and
Designation:Designationisanominationbyastateoftheairserviceoperator(s)to by letter'
partnei can be in{ormed of the nomination
operate a particular route. The bilateral
diptomaticnote0rinctusionofthedetailsinaMemorandumofUnderslanding(MoU)or
Agreed Record.
General of the Pakistan civil Aviation
Director€eneral: Director General m6ans Director
AuthoritY.
arrangement whereby an aircraft
Dry-Lease: A dry leasa is a leasing li'":::^l"t
ground staff, supporting equipment'
provides an aircraft wlthout insuranee, "i**, companies and banks' requiring the
maintenance, etc. Dry lease is typically used by teasiirg
lesseetoputtheaircraflonituownAoCanoprovioeaircra{tregistration.Adrylease operator' in
air service operator and a regional
arrangement can also bs used by a major
crews, maintenance and other operational
which the rogional operator provides flight major air service operator's name
under the
aspects of the aircraft,-which may be operated
or some similar name'
Examination:Examinationm6ansamedicalexaminationoranexaminationbywayofatest
skilt'
test of knowledge and
of theoretical knowledge or a practical
Flight: Flight means

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a. in the case of a heavier-{han-air aircraft, the operaiion of the aircrafl from the morflent at
which the aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of taking-off until the
moment at which it comes to rest afler being airborne; and
b. in lhe case of a lighter-than-air aircraft, lhe op*ralion of the aircraft {rom the moment
when it becomes detached from the surface of the earth until the moment when it
becomes again attached to the surface of the earth or a fixed object on the surface of the
earth.
Frequency: Frequency is defined a$ the number of scheduled flights operated during a
period of time (e.9., daily, weekly, monthly. or yearly).
Flight Operations: Ftight Operations means operation involving aircraft in flight.
Fllght Punctuality: For air traffic, airport flow management and benchmarking purposes
flight punctuality is expressed in percentage of flights delayed less than 15 minutes during a
specified period (e.g. weekly, monthly or yearly). For purposes of determining an air service
operalor's efficiency, force majeure tlight delays not attributable to the atr service operator
are excluded.
Flight Regularlty: Flight Regularity is defined as the percentage of scheduled flights
operated (flown) during a specified poriod of time (e,9., daily, weekiy, rnonthly" or yearly). For
purposes of determining airline efficiency, force majeure flight cancellations no1 attributable
to the air service operator are excluded.
Freedsrns of the Air: These definitions relate to aircraft registered in state A:
* 1st freedom: The right to flight over state I without commercial or technical stops.
.i 2nd freedom: The right to land in state B for technical purposes, e.9., refueling,
+ 3rd freedom: The right to set down traffic from state A in state B.
.:. 4th freedom: The right to pick up traffic in state B destined for state A.
.l Sth freedom: The right to pick up traffic in state B destined for state C or disembark traffic
in state B originating in state C.
t 6th freedom: Taking passengers between slates B and C but flying via state A.
.:. 7th freedom; Service between state B and state C operated by air service operator of
state A "free-standing fiflh freedom".
* Bth freedom: 'Cabotage' domestic services in one country operated by an air service
operator of another country.
Glider: Glider means a non-power driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight
chiefly from aerodynamic reaction on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of
flight.
Global Air Navigation PIan: Strategic document that describes the methodology for global
air navlgation harmonization. lt conlains guidance on the ATM improvemenls necessary to
support a unifornr transition to the ATM system envisioned in the ICAO Global ATN4
0perational Concapt.
Greenfield Airport: Greenfield Airport means a new airport which is built from scratch in a
new location because the nearby airport is either unusable or non-existent or is unable lo
meet the projected requirements of traffic.
Ground Handling: Services necessary for an aircraft's arrival al, and departure from. an
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Holder: Holder in relation lo a license or a certificale granted or issued under
means a percon to whom the license or the certificate has been
granted or issued'
under the
ICAO: ICAO means lnternational Civil Aviation Organization established
Convention,
by
lnspector: lnspector msans an oflicer of the Authority designated as inspector
the

Director General under section 93 0l Pakistan civilAviation Act, 2023.

conducled
lnternatlonal AIr Operatlons: lnternational Air Operations means air operations
over the territory ci more than
by an air service operator which pass through the airspace
one country, land and take-off from truo or more than two countries'
entity(ies) of the
Jolnt-user Atrfletds: Airtields that are joinily operated by PCAA and other
Government of Pakistan.
possess some equipment for a fixed
Lease: The right to occupy certain defined premises or
period, which may ba used for business purposes. The premtses or
equipmenl are returned
paying any compensaticn.
io the owner on expiry of the lease, generally withaut
Licensed: Licensed means licensed under PCA Act' 2023'
from which a pilclt
Loss of Control: The term loss of control refers to emergency situations
mayhavebeenablstorecoverbutdidnot,suchasproblemswithsituationawareness'
,*"ou*ryfromwindshear,mishandlingofanapproach'andrecovsryfromastall'
or an aircraft component' the
Malntenance; Maintenance mean$, in relation to an aircraft
ainvor{hiness of an aircraft or an
performance of tasks required to ensure the conlinuing
of overhaut, inspection' replacemenl'
aircraft component, including any one or combination
defectrectificationandtheembodlrnontofamodificationorrepair.
Meteorotogical senrices: Meteorological services mean
th* provision of weather

informationandforecaststosupportsafeandefficientnavigationofaircraft.
Minister:MinistermeanstheMinisterin.chargeoftheMinistryo{Aviation'
Multiple.Designation:Multiple.Designationarrangemenlspermitanunlimitednumberol
designalion allows only two arr service
scheduled air servicas operators to operate. Dual
designation psrmits onll' one air service
operators from each side to operate and single
operator from each side to operate'
visual aids to
navigation' Global
Navigatlon: cOnventional ground-based radio and
augmentation systems in supoorl of
Navigation satellite system (GNSS) and its assooiated
all phases of flight.
Non.CommercialoperatlonsbyWelfarecrNon.Profitorganizations:Non.Profilor
operation under Aerial
welfare organizations rnay be altowed to conduct'non-commercial'
restricted to natural-calarnity' search &
work License. Non-commercial operations would be
Aerial missions or sur'/eys of public
rescus, Medevac or air-ambulance and Govarnment
interest or natural calarnities'
that calls for the liberalization of
open skles: open skies is an international policy concept - especiatly commercial
aviation industry
the rules and regulations of the international transporl indusiry' lts
for the air
aviatiOn - in Order t0 create a free'market environment
primary objectives are:
* To adjust the regirne underwhichmilitaryandotherstate.basedflightsmaybc
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* To liberalize the rules for international avialion markets and minimize government
intervention as it applies lo passenger, all-cargo and combination air transportation as
well as scheduled and charter services.
For open skies to become effective, a bilateral, and sometimes multilateral, Arr Transporl
Agreement must be concluded betvveen two or more nations.
Operator: A person who causes or permits the aircraft to fly, be used, or be in any place,
whether or not the person is present with the aircraft, or a person who operates an airport.
PAA: PAA means the Pakistan Airports Authority, as established under Pakistan ,{irports
Authority Act, 2023,
PCAA: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority is abbrevialed as PCAA. lt is Pakistan's aviation
safety, security and economic regulator in Pakistan.
Performance-Based Navigation (PBN): Area navigation based on performance
requirements for aircraft operating along an ATS route, on an instrument approach
procedure or in a designated airspace.
Predatory Fare or Price: A below-cost fare set by an air service operator with the intention
of iorcing competitors out of the market.
Prlvate Aircraft: A private ajrcraft is an aircraft registered with PCAA or on the registry of
another ICAO member state permitted to conduct private air operations.
Private Air Operations: Private Operations mean flight operations, other than Flying
School, TPRI, Aerial Work" Charter or Regular Public Transport, in ''vhich no remuneration,
hire, or reward is given to the ovrner, or the operator of the aircraft in respect of that flight or
the purpose of that flight.
Private Operator Certificate {POC}: POC is a certificate authorizing an operalor to carry
out specified private, non-cornrnercial air service operations under Private Air Operations
License.
Recreational Activities: Flight operations for Recreational Activities entail use of an aircraft,
other than to provide transportation to persons or property for remuneration or hrre, for
recreational purposes.
Regular Public Transport (RPT) Operations: Regular Public Transport Operations means
flight operations in whioh an aircraft is used for the carriage or passengers or cargo for hire
or reward in accordance with fixed schedules to and from fixed terminals over specific routes
with or without intermediate stopping places betwaen terminals and any reference to
"Regular Public Transport" has a conesponding meaning.
Ragular Public Transport Aircraft: Regular Public Transport Aircraft means an aircraft
engaged in Regular Public Transport operations.
Registered Aircraft: Registered Aircraft means an aircrafl registered under the provisions of
PCA Act, 2023.
Regulations: Regulations means the regulations made under the Act.
Route: The permitted poinls to or through which an air service operator may fly uncier the
bilateral arrangements with thirdlfourth freedom traffic rights. lt is usualiy contained in tlre
route schedulelannex to an ASA but amendments to the route may be set out in subsequent
exchanges of notes.
Runway: A defined rectangular area on an aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off
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Safety Management System (SMS): A systematic approach to managing safety, including

the necessary organizational structures, accountability, responsibilities, policies and
procedures.
operator in
Scheduled Serrrico: An air servieo operated on a regular basis by an air service
that they
accordance with a published timetable or with flights so reguiar or
frequenl
service requires bilaleral
constitute a recognizably systemic series. lnternational scheduled
agreement to operate by virtue of Article 6 of the Chicago Convenlion'
service Provider: service provider'means a person providing an aviation
senvice'
aimed at
state $afety Programme (ssP): An integrated set of regulations and activities
improving safetY.
baggage and cargo
Tariff: The price charged for the public transport of passengers,
governing the availabilily
(excluding mail) on scfreOuted air services, including the conditions
for services ancillary to such
or application of such price and the charges and conditions
transport-
a foreign air service operatcr to
Temporary operatlng Permit: A permission issued to allow
of scheduling seasons'
operate filjnts toffrom Pakistan for a specified number
Flight operations in vrhich an
Tourism Promoflon & Regional lntegration (TPRI) Llcense: with
for hire or reward in accordance
aircraft is used for the carriage of passengers or cargo
fixed schedules to and from Secondary routes, and any other routes as permitted under lhe
rules.
one air service operator (lessor)
Wet-Loase: A wet-lease is a leasing arrangement whereby
provides an aircraft, complete crew, maintenance, and
insurance {AcMl) 1o an air servicc
broker of air travel (the lessee)' r'vhich pays by
operator or other type of business acting as a
airport fees' and any olher duties
hours operated" Tha lessee provtdes fuel and covers
taxes, etc.