Pakistan government unveils plan to launch Tourist Air Safari services across multiple destinations

Pakistan government unveils plan to launch Tourist Air Safari services across multiple destinations

To promote Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of Pakistan’s Tourism, thegovernment is devising a strategy to launch Air Safari to touristdestinations in partnership with the private sector.

Under this strategy, licenses will be issued to the private sector for thestart of the service in accordance with National Aviation Policy 2019.

The licensee can operate to and from top tourism destinations includingGwadar, Moen-jo-Daro, Skardu, Chitral, Gilgit etc.

The licenses to the private sector will be processed within sixty days,which will be valid for five years. There will be no landing, housing andAir Navigation charges on both ends of the Socio-Economic routes.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority will also support development of newlanding strips in Northern areas including helipads through joint venturesor Public-Private-Partnership.