The summoning of a crucial meeting in Dubai by the Civil Aviation Authority(CAA) to deliberate on matters concerning the outsourcing of Islamabadairport has been highlighted by ARY News. Scheduled for September 26, thismeeting, initiated by the CAA administration, has extended invitations tointernational companies with a vested interest in participating in theoutsourcing of the airport.
This development follows the federal government’s recent issuance oftenders to solicit applications for the outsourcing of IslamabadInternational Airport for a 15-year term.
The Civil Aviation Authority has outlined specific instructions forpotential bidders, requiring them to submit their applications in favor ofthe CAA accompanied by a fee of Rs5,000 by November 8. Interestingly, thismove to outsource is not isolated, as last month, the government alsodecided to explore outsourcing options for Karachi, Lahore, and IslamabadInternational Airports. It’s noteworthy that countries like the United ArabEmirates, Qatar, Turkiye, China, and Saudi Arabia have exhibited a keeninterest in the potential outsourcing of all three airports.
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In response to these developments, CAA unions have initiated a protestmovement, expressing their staunch opposition to the outsourcing ofairports. Despite attempts at negotiation led by Aviation Minister KhawajaSaad, these talks have proven unsuccessful thus far, with CAA employeesresolutely maintaining their position against the outsourcing of thesecritical transportation hubs
