ISLAMABAD - Under the new National Aviation Policy, the price of air tickets will be reduced. Moreover, the new policy’s validity period will be extended from one year to five years for the licenses issued by the Aviation Division.
The new policy is also expected to increase the number of tourists coming to Pakistan.
An official of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said that under the new policy, low-priced air tickets will be available for domestic flights. Moreover, new opportunities will open up due to a reduction in license fee charged by the Aviation Division. ------------------------------
The official further said that the implementation of the said policy will benefit the tourist industry as well. The authorities have decided to encourage the formation of new private airline companies.
Further details of the new aviation policy, approved by the federal cabinet, are expected to be announced today by Federal Secretary Aviation Division Shahrukh Nusrat.