The aviation industry in Pakistan stands on several pillars including regulators like the CAA, airlines both government-run and private, general aviation, MRO services, and airports. However, Pakistan lacks some key aviation services like regional airlines, dedicated air ambulance services, and more fixed-base operators. Only a few of Pakistan's 46 airports are profitable and there are just 4 airlines serving the country's population of over 200 million people. The national aviation policy has issues like allowing older aircraft ages and high taxes and duties that hinder industry growth.

1. OVERVIEW
AVIATION INDUSTRY

2. Aviation Industry Stands on Following
Pillars
 Regulator CAA , FAA, EASA
 Airlines Govt , Private
 Gen Aviation Private Owner, Flying
Clubs, Charter Operators
 MRO Maintenance Repair
Overhaul
 Airports Govt, Private
 Support Services Flight Kitchen, Fuel,
FBO, Ground Handling,
State Functions [ANF, ASF
Customs, Immigration]

3. • Pakistan does not have MRO, Regional
Airline or Feeder Airline and just 2 Fixed Base
Operators(FBO)
• No customized Air Ambulance service
• Only 3 Helicopters for charter (India has 300)
Industry Overview
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4. Industry Overview
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• 8 Airports out of 46 are Profitable(Only 1
is private i.e. Sialkot)
• Only 4 Airlines, 62 Aircrafts for 200
Million population

5. Industry Overview
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• Except PIA, No Domestic Carrier Flies On
European, Far East, India, Bangladesh, China,
CAR Routes
• All Airlines Target Ethnic Passenger Only
• Airlines Sell Seat At Premium & Don’t Increase
System Capacity

6. 6
Flood of Gulf Carrier
 UAE Etihad,
Emirates,
Air Arabia
Fly Dubai
 Qatar Qatar Airline
 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Airline
FlyNas,
Saudi Gulf
 Kuwait Kuwait Air
Al Jazeerah Air
 Bahrain Gulf Air
 Oman Oman Airline

7. Taxes & Duties
• 27% to 41% of Face Value of Ticket
• Nearly 26% Duty on Import of Mid Size
Aircraft – Below 12 Tons
• Duties on Ground Handling Equipment
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Maj Issues with National Aviation Policy
(NAP)
 Age of Induction of Aircraft From 12 to 15
Years
 Age of Retirement of Aircraft From 20 – 25
Years
 Does not facilitate growth of MROs
 High rates of taxes and duties