ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has announced that first Tourism Promotion & Regional Integration (TPRI) licence will be issued to a private company on January 6, ARY News reported on Thursday.
Ghulam Sarwar Khan in its statement to media detailed that the Aircraft Sales and Services (Pvt) Limited will be given the licence over fulfilling the conditions. He added that TPRI licence will promote domestic and international tourism.
The company’s fleet includes Beech 1900D, Cessna F406 Caravan II, Piper PA-34 Seneca and King Air 250, whereas, the ASSL is also interested to buy two bigger jets.
Khan detailed that the company will operate flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to Gwadar, Turbat, Mohenjo-daro, Gilgit and Skardu.
In August, it emerged that the
productive policies of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government, started bearing fruit for the betterment of the national institutions.
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CAA played a vital role in the promotion of tourism as per the vision of PM Khan as the institution introduced 3200 positions to end unemployment. Moreover, CAA sources said that the foundation stone a new airport was laid in Gwadar during this year.
The process for installation of modern equipment at different airports of the country alongside its modification as per international standards was continued.
The concerned authorities had also continued construction of new runways at the airports, whereas, the PIA revenue increased after the resumption of major routes including Lahore, Islamabad, United Kingdom (UK) and Europe.
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