Times of Islamabad

New Aviation Policy: Airfares to be reduced significantly across Pakistan

New Aviation Policy: Airfares to be reduced significantly across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Under the new National Aviation Policy, the price of airtickets will be reduced. Moreover, the new policy’s validity period will beextended from one year to five years for the licenses issued by theAviation Division.

The new policy is also expected to increase the number of tourists comingto Pakistan.

An official of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said that under the newpolicy, low-priced air tickets will be available for domestic flights.Moreover, new opportunities will open up due to a reduction in license feecharged by the Aviation Division.——————————

The official further said that the implementation of the said policy willbenefit the tourist industry as well. The authorities have decided toencourage the formation of new private airline companies.

Further details of the new aviation policy, approved by the federalcabinet, are expected to be announced today by Federal Secretary AviationDivision Shahrukh Nusrat.