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Pakistan to launch three new airlines

  • 01 Mar 2021
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Pakistan is preparing to launch three new airlines to boost domestic flights in the country.

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that two airlines, Q-Airlines and Fly Jinnah have completed the process with the authorities, while Jet Green Airlines is still in the scrutiny process.

Q-Airlines and Fly Jinnah documents have been forwarded to the Aviation Division and after approval from the federal cabinet, the RPT licences would be issued to them to operate flights.

According to ARY news, Pakistan aviation law stipulates new airlines to operate domestic flights with 3 aircraft for a year.

The authorities would grant them status to operate international flights.

Pakistan has already given permit to three private companies Airblue, SereneAir and AirSial.

These airlines have firm grip of the market in the country.

After the new permit, the total number of airlines would stand to six in the country.

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