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Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority grants approval of schedules to domestic as well as foreign airlines operating to / from Pakistani airports and overflying Pakistan airspace as per agreed bilateral entitlement. Two schedules “Summer and Winter” are approved by Air Transport Directorate, HQ CAA. Representative(s) from Air Transport Directorate CAA Pakistan also attend bi-annual IATA scheduling conferences where provisional approvals of the schedules are granted subject to availability of the slots at the relevant airports.

For obtaining approvals, operators shall apply to Director Air Transport via On-line Air Transport Flight Management System (ATFMS) with proposed schedules at least 90 days prior to commencing date.
For change in schedule or for extra section flights, operators are to apply to Director Air Transport, HQ CAA which will be granted subject to availability of slots, which may be varied from the requested timings.
Flight clearances for schedule online /offline airlines can be obtained through any of the following:-

The airlines can apply to CAA for their schedule clearances directly or through their local office/Registered General Sales Agent (GSA) in Pakistan or
Authorized Flight Permission Agents (AFPA) as per Para D3, Section 2 of Civil Aviation Ordinance (CAAO)

Non Scheduled Operations

In pursuance to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago on 7th December 1944 (Chicago Conventions), Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) issues the following types of flight permissions to foreign registered aircraft subject to the conditions specified hereunder:

Over flight permission/landing permission
Helicopter flight/aerial photography/aerial spray/low flying by fixed wing aircraft
Operations to joint users/disused airfield
VVIP or VIP flight permission

The permission for non-schedule flights will only be given to Authorized Flight Permission Agents (AFPA) as per CAAO-001-ATNR-1.0. For obtaining approvals, operators shall apply to Director Air Transport via On-line Air Transport Flight Management System (ATFMS).

Conditions for Passengers/Business Charter Flights

Details of passengers on board, their passport no. nationality, address & contact numbers in Pakistan.
Purpose of travel.
Aircraft Specification
Copy of AOC with validity.
Copy of AWC with validity.
Confirmation of comprehensive insurance coverage (hull, pax, crew & third party) as per ICAO Montréal convention 1999.
Tentative stay of each passenger in Pakistan & proposed date of departure.
Details of any cargo on board.
For business charter flights confirmation letter of invitation from the inviting organization, company or a person i.e. receiving party details.

Conditions for Cargo Charter Flights

Specific details of cargo on board
Aircraft Specification
Copy of AOC with validity.
Copy of AWC with validity.
Confirmation of comprehensive insurance coverage (hull, passengers, crew & third party) as per ICAO Montréal Convention 1999

Permission for helicopter flight/ Aerial photography / Aerial spray flights or low flying by fixed wing aircraft operating at an altitude below 10000 ft shall be issued in coordination with concerned security agencies for which at least 15 days notice is required.

Demonstration Flights

Operator is to request for permission for demonstration flight by foreign registered civil aircraft at least 10 days in advance. Permission will be issued in coordination with concerned security agencies.

Permission for V-VIP or VIP flights shall be processed through Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Islamabad Pakistan for prior approval of the Federal Government through diplomatic channels.

Permission will be issued on receipt of the concurrence from MOFA by Air Transport Directorate, CAA.

Military Flights Clearances

Clearances for all military flights operated by military aircraft and to military/civil airfields are given by Air Headquarters, their address is as under:-

Directorate of Air Intelligence
Air Headquarters
PAF Complex, Sector E-9, Islamabad.
Tele: 92-051-9507419
Fax: 92-051-9263123

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