Pakistan

Federal govt splits PCAA into three entities

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KARACHI: The federal governemnt has notified the division of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) into three departments — PCAA, Bureau of Aircraft Safety Investigation (BASI), and Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday.

As per details, Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) will look after all the commercial airports, while BASI will investigate aircraft accidents. Meanwhile, all the regulatory departments will be part of the PCAA which includes flight standard, pilot licensing, aerodrome airspace, airworthiness, air transport and aeromedical.

Ministry of Aviation issued separate notification, dated August 9, 2024, regarding the establishment of the PAA and BASI.

Furthermore, the government stated that the employees have been transferred to the relevant departments as per their experience and expertise. Finance and assets have also been divided among the said departments and a separate notification will be issued for the department heads.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Aviation has also issued an advertisement for the posts of director generals of the PCAA and PAA.

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