Times of Islamabad

Civil Aviation Authority increased embarkation fee and airport charges across Pakistani Airports

Civil Aviation Authority increased embarkation fee and airport charges across Pakistani Airports

*ISLAMABAD – **Civil Aviation Authority increased embarkation fee andairport charges across Pakistani Airports, Private media has reported.*

*As per media Report, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) decided to increaseembarkation fee and airport charges from November 1.*

According to details, CAA will charge Rs 2800 as airport charges frompassenger travelling abroad while foreign national will be charged $20.Previously, the CAA had been charging dissimilar embarkation fee atdifferent airports in the country.

Embarkation fee for economy and business class is to Rs2000 and Rs3000respectively. It is pertinent to mention here that equal embarkation feewill be charged at all the airports across the country.

The decision will be applicable on all the passengers travelling afterNovember 1, regardless they had booked the tickets prior to theannouncement.

On the other hand the CAA started implementation on new aviation policy andraised aeronautical charges by 10 per cent for international flights.However, landing charges, during peak hours has been raised by 25 per cent.