ISLAMABAD – AirSial – a new domestic airline – is all set to launch in thecountry after getting approval from the federal cabinet.
The domestic carrier – owned by the businessmen of Sialkot – has alreadyacquired Prime Minister Imran Khan’s approval and permission from theaviation regulator to operate commercial flights on local routes.
Initially, the airline will run flight operations on all major domesticairports, with three A-320 Airbus aircraft acquired on a dry lease lastyear.——————————
As per AirSial officials, the flight operations will be based in Karachimainly and will connect the port city with the provincial capitals of thecountry, as well as Sialkot and Islamabad.
At first, the airline will offer weekly flights to the destinations above.The frequency of the flights will be increased as per demand on individualroutes.
Abrar Gulzar Hussain, Manager Operations Control at AirSial, had toldPropakistani in a previous conversation that they will start with majordomestic routes and will gradually expand to international destinations.
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He noted that the airline aims to start international operations a yearafter its launch.
Among other significant approvals, the federal cabinet also okayed thesigning of an agreement between Pakistan and Saudi air services to improvethe aviation services in the country.
The cabinet was also briefed by the officials of the Civil AviationAuthority (CAA) that they have removed the requirement of a No-ObjectionCertificate (NOC) for constructing high-rise buildings near the airports inorder to attract investments.
