Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (Urdu: پاکستان سول ہوا بازی کا اختیار‎) (abbreviated as PCAA) is a public sector autonomous body under the administrative control of the Secretary to the Government of Pakistan for Aviation, which oversees and regulates all aspects of civil aviation in Pakistan. PCAA's head office is situated in Terminal-1 of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi.[3] PCAA is a member state of the International Civil Aviation Organization.[4] Nearly all civilian airports in Pakistan are owned and operated by the PCAA.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Agency overview
FormedDecember 7, 1982 (1982-12-07)
Preceding agency
  • Civil Aviation Department
DissolvedDecember 1982 (1982-12)
Jurisdiction Pakistan
HeadquartersJinnah International Airport
Karachi
24.898636°N 67.152087°E / 24.898636; 67.152087
Annual budget47,584 billion PKR Annual Report 2014[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Hassan Nasir Jamay [2],
    (Secretary Aviation and Director General CAA)
Parent agencyAviation Division, Government of Pakistan
Websitehttp://www.caapakistan.com.pk

Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB), working under Ministry of Aviation Division Government of Pakistan is responsible for civil aircraft's accidents and serious incidents investigation. In this role, the AAIB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents. The Investigation Board is based in Rawalpindi near Benazir Bhutto International Airport (BBIAP). It has one regional office located in Karachi near Jinnah International Airport (JIAP).

Air Marshal (Retd.) Asim Suleiman was appointed to head the PCAA as its Director General on 27 November 2015.[5]

A delinking process to distribute Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) into two separate divisions regulatory and service divisions has been started. The new division would be called Airport Services of Pakistan (ASP).[6]

Functions
Jinnah International Airport's terminal has the Pakistan CAA head office

PCAA not only plays the role of aviation regulator but at the same time performs the service provider functions of Air Navigation Services and Airport Services. The core functions of PCAA are therefore, 'Regulatory', 'Air Navigation Services' & 'Airport Services'. These core functions are fully supported by various corporate functions of the organization.[7]

Air Traffic
Map of airports in Pakistan

Pakistan's Airspace is divided into two Flight Information Regions (FIRs).[8]

Air Crash Investigations

Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) held following air crash investigations on direction of the federal Government of Pakistan.[9]

  • PIA Flight 688 on 10 July 2006
  • Airblue Flight 202 on 28 July 2010
  • JS Air 201 on 5 November 2010
  • Bhoja Air Flight 213 on 20 April 2012
  • PIA Flight 661 on 7 December 2016 (Investigation Undergoing)
  • PIA Flight 8303 on 22 may 2020 (Investigation Undergoing)

Recognition

According to Service Performance Survey (SPS), a recent survey conducted by Singapore Airlines, the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore is ranked the world’s leading airport in terms of service performance out of 18 airports from around the world, including Dubai Airport, Cape Town Airport, Mumbai Airport and Campbell Town Airport, U.K. for its good terminal services and effective management.

Major Traffic Flows by Airport
Further information: List of airports in Pakistan

Training

Civil Aviation Training Institute (CATI), Hyderabad works under Civil Aviation Authority. CATI is accredited by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and is member of ICAO TRAINAIR programme. The institute was established in 1982 to fulfill training requirement of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority and that of the fellow countries of the region.[10]

Civil Aviation Training Institute (CATI) provides training in the disciplines of :

  • Air Traffic Services
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Communication Operations
  • Aviation Management & Administration
  • Rescue and Fire Fighting Services
  • Electromechanical Engineering

PIA Township
PIA Township

پی آئی اے ٹاؤن شپ

PIA Colony
Township
Front south entrance
Coordinates: 24°53′25.5″N 67°08′27.8″E
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
DivisionKarachi
DistrictEast Karachi
NeighbourhoodPakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Established1969
Area
 • Total0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
20.4 m (66.8 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total~5,000
 • Density25,000/km2 (60,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
75290
Area code(s)34

PIA Township (Urdu: پی آئی اے ٹاؤن شپ‎) also known as PIA Colony is Pakistan International Airlines flat complex which is a major residential gated community located in Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The township was built for the employees working in PIA. The township has at least 1,100 flats. The township is next to Jinnah International Airport.

See also

References
  1. "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Financial Highlights. Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority.
  2. "Members Profile". www.caapakistan.com.pk. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. "Contact". Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  4. "ICAO Member States" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  5. "PM approves Asim Suleman's name as CAA DG". nation.com.pk. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  6. "Authorities start delinking process of Civil Aviation Authority". ARY NEWS. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. http://caapakistan.com.pk/AboutUs.aspx
  8. "Air Traffic Management". Air Traffic Management (ATM). PCAA. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  9. "SIB Final Investigation Reports".
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 December 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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