Dr747
23rd Apr 2006, 08:18
Most of us know about some of these revised policies as they were discussed in different forums before. but i just read these in todays the daily Business recorder.
http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=414277&currPageNo=2&query=&search=&term=&supDate=
National Aviation Policy awaits Cabinet approval
IQBAL MIRZA
KARACHI (April 23 2006): While airlines round the world are inducting new generation hi-tech aircraft in their fleet to provide quality service and passenger comfort, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Pakistan, in its National Aviation Policy (NAP) 2006, has recommended that domestic airlines could induct 30-year-old aircraft for passenger operation.
All fares would remain deregulated and Gwadar Airport will be open skies. Some restrictions have been placed on acquiring aircraft on wet lease.
NAP -2006 also proposes to encourage gradual privatisation of airports.
A presentation on NAP 2006 was given to the Prime Minister in Islamabad early this week. It will become operative after its approval by the cabinet.
According to a copy of NAP 2006, available here, the age limit for Russian/East European origin aircraft at the time of induction should be not more than 15 years for passenger operations and unlimited for cargo operation.
Similarly, the age limit for Western/European origin aircraft at the time of induction should be not more than 30 years for passenger operations and unlimited for cargo operations.
To overcome the current shortage of pilots, foreign captains may be employed up to June 30, 2008, however, co-pilots/first officers should have to be Pakistani nationals. The paid-up capital for regular public transport (RPT) licence should be Rs 200 million.
Fleet registration in Pakistan by all operators should be mandatory. Requirement of minimum fleet size for a regular RPT holder should be:
-- For domestic operations, at least three airworthy aircraft with two operational at all times. The airline will cease its operations if the number of operational aircraft reduces to one due to any reason.
-- For international operations, at least four airworthy aircraft with three aircraft operational at all times. The airline's operations will be restricted to domestic routes if the number of operational aircraft reduces to two. The operations will cease if the number reduces to one due to any reason.
-- For starting domestic and international operations, RPT licence-holder to register fleet in Pakistan without restriction on number of aircraft.
-- There would be no permanent addition to capacity by inducting foreign registered aircraft on wet lease. Temporary induction of foreign registered aircraft on wet lease will be permitted under the following conditions:
-- For Haj operations, maximum 90 days in a calendar year.
-- For Umrah operations, maximum 60 days in a calendar year and up to 33 percent of the registered fleet capacity.
-- For any other reason, maximum 90 days in a calendar year and up to 25 percent of the registered fleet capacity.
To ensure that domestic operations are adequately spread and people of remote areas have reasonable access to air services, the following minimum requirement of operations on different domestic routes by Pakistani airlines would be mandatory:
-- Minimum 10 weekly frequencies on trunk routes, minimum two weekly frequencies on primary routes and minimum two weekly frequencies on secondary routes.
-- For operations on secondary routes, new airlines should have a moratorium of three years from the date of starting operations.
NAP-2006 has also made proposals on international operations, charter operations, bilateral agreements, aviation infrastructure, government taxes and duties, and monitoring and implementation of aviation policy.
THE CATEGORIES OF ROUTES HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED AS FOLLOWS:
-- Trunk routes: Any city pair of the following airports would form a trunk route - Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta.
PRIMARY ROUTES (JET OPERABLE): Air link with the following destinations would form a primary route - Multan, Faisalabad, Sukkur, D.G.Khan, Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalpur, Nawabshah, Skardu, Pasni, and Jacobabad.
SECONDARY ROUTES (TURBO-PROP OPERABLE): Air link with the following destinations would form a secondary route - Moenjodaro, Zhob, Saidu Sharif, Dalbadin, Bannu, Parachanar, Sehwan sharif, D.I.Khan, Hyderabad, Ormara, Khuzdar, Rawalakot, Muzaffarabad, Chitral, Gilgit, Gwadar, Panjgor, Turbat and Jiwani.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2006
http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=414277&currPageNo=2&query=&search=&term=&supDate=
National Aviation Policy awaits Cabinet approval
IQBAL MIRZA
KARACHI (April 23 2006): While airlines round the world are inducting new generation hi-tech aircraft in their fleet to provide quality service and passenger comfort, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Pakistan, in its National Aviation Policy (NAP) 2006, has recommended that domestic airlines could induct 30-year-old aircraft for passenger operation.
All fares would remain deregulated and Gwadar Airport will be open skies. Some restrictions have been placed on acquiring aircraft on wet lease.
NAP -2006 also proposes to encourage gradual privatisation of airports.
A presentation on NAP 2006 was given to the Prime Minister in Islamabad early this week. It will become operative after its approval by the cabinet.
According to a copy of NAP 2006, available here, the age limit for Russian/East European origin aircraft at the time of induction should be not more than 15 years for passenger operations and unlimited for cargo operation.
Similarly, the age limit for Western/European origin aircraft at the time of induction should be not more than 30 years for passenger operations and unlimited for cargo operations.
To overcome the current shortage of pilots, foreign captains may be employed up to June 30, 2008, however, co-pilots/first officers should have to be Pakistani nationals. The paid-up capital for regular public transport (RPT) licence should be Rs 200 million.
Fleet registration in Pakistan by all operators should be mandatory. Requirement of minimum fleet size for a regular RPT holder should be:
-- For domestic operations, at least three airworthy aircraft with two operational at all times. The airline will cease its operations if the number of operational aircraft reduces to one due to any reason.
-- For international operations, at least four airworthy aircraft with three aircraft operational at all times. The airline's operations will be restricted to domestic routes if the number of operational aircraft reduces to two. The operations will cease if the number reduces to one due to any reason.
-- For starting domestic and international operations, RPT licence-holder to register fleet in Pakistan without restriction on number of aircraft.
-- There would be no permanent addition to capacity by inducting foreign registered aircraft on wet lease. Temporary induction of foreign registered aircraft on wet lease will be permitted under the following conditions:
-- For Haj operations, maximum 90 days in a calendar year.
-- For Umrah operations, maximum 60 days in a calendar year and up to 33 percent of the registered fleet capacity.
-- For any other reason, maximum 90 days in a calendar year and up to 25 percent of the registered fleet capacity.
To ensure that domestic operations are adequately spread and people of remote areas have reasonable access to air services, the following minimum requirement of operations on different domestic routes by Pakistani airlines would be mandatory:
-- Minimum 10 weekly frequencies on trunk routes, minimum two weekly frequencies on primary routes and minimum two weekly frequencies on secondary routes.
-- For operations on secondary routes, new airlines should have a moratorium of three years from the date of starting operations.
NAP-2006 has also made proposals on international operations, charter operations, bilateral agreements, aviation infrastructure, government taxes and duties, and monitoring and implementation of aviation policy.
THE CATEGORIES OF ROUTES HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED AS FOLLOWS:
-- Trunk routes: Any city pair of the following airports would form a trunk route - Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta.
PRIMARY ROUTES (JET OPERABLE): Air link with the following destinations would form a primary route - Multan, Faisalabad, Sukkur, D.G.Khan, Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalpur, Nawabshah, Skardu, Pasni, and Jacobabad.
SECONDARY ROUTES (TURBO-PROP OPERABLE): Air link with the following destinations would form a secondary route - Moenjodaro, Zhob, Saidu Sharif, Dalbadin, Bannu, Parachanar, Sehwan sharif, D.I.Khan, Hyderabad, Ormara, Khuzdar, Rawalakot, Muzaffarabad, Chitral, Gilgit, Gwadar, Panjgor, Turbat and Jiwani.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2006