The Senate Standing Committee on Aviation Wednesday constituted a subcommittee to probe into the matter of illegal parking and entry fee at New Islamabad International Airport (IIA) and resolve the matter to bring the parking fee charges to a rational level. The meeting was held here with Senator Mushahidullah Khan in the chair wherein the committee formed a subcommittee headed by Senator Azam Swati with senators Ateeq Sheikh and Shaheen Butt as its members.
The committee also directed the subcommittee to discuss the matter of upgrading the posts of superintendents of CAA to BPS-17 and the issues of unions. The committee asked the CAA to take action and present report on national and international flights schedule of Air Blue in face of the ever-increasing flight delays and cancellations.
The committee expressed grave concern over the incident of 'Safari flight Skardu' and did not accept the explanation given by PIA that it was done purely for promotion purposes. The committee was told that the purpose of flight was to make an attempt to promote tourism and earn more revenue for the national flag carrier and there was no malafide intention. The committee observed that the incident should not have been happened.
The committee directed the Civil Aviation Authority to make arrangements for setting up an office for Protocol Staff of Senate Secretariat for facilitating the parliamentarians as it will improve efficacy and reduce burden on the CAA staff.
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