KARACHI – The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has been reorganized into three separate entities: the PCAA, the Bureau of Aircraft Safety Investigation (BASI), and the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). Each of these new bodies has been assigned specific roles.
The PAA will now oversee all commercial airports, while BASI will handle investigations related to aircraft accidents. The PCAA will continue to manage regulatory tasks, including flight standards, pilot licensing, airspace management, airworthiness, air transport, and aeromedical services.
The Ministry of Aviation announced the establishment of the PAA and BASI in separate notifications issued on August 9, 2024. This restructuring follows the passage of a bill by Parliament in 2023, which laid the groundwork for the division.
Employees have been reassigned to the appropriate departments based on their skills and experience. Additionally, finances and assets have been distributed among the three entities. The Ministry of Aviation will soon announce the heads of these departments.
The ministry has also released advertisements seeking candidates for the director-general positions of both the PCAA and PAA.