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PCAA Notifies Fresh Travel Guidelines For Domestic Flights Amidst COVID Surge

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PCAA domestic flights travel advisory

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has on Sunday issued a fresh travel advisory for all passengers boarding domestic flights following the sharp COVID-19 surge across Pakistan.

According to a notification, the CAA has declared the COVID-19 vaccination certificate mandatory for passengers travelling through domestic flights from August 01 (today).

“In continuation to the steps being undertaken to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Pakistan, it has been decided by the Competent Authority that with effect from August 1, 2021, no Pakistani passenger of 18 years of age and above, will be allowed to undertake domestic air travel within Pakistan without proof of Covid-19 vaccination,” the notification read.

Earlier on July 17, the Civil Aviation Authority had directed all employees to get themselves vaccinated against the virus by July 31.

PCAA Issued Travel Advisory For International Flights

Previously, The CAA had issued a travel advisory for international flights amid the rising coronavirus infections, stating that only 20 flights will be operated in Pakistan till July 15.

The aviation authority had stated in the notification that 80 per cent of inbound international flights will be banned except for the operations up to 20 per cent in harmony with the Summer 2021 schedule.

It added that the international inbound flights were improved to 40 per cent only for direct flights from the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Europe, Malaysia, and China from July 1.

The CAA had also noticed that some foreign air carriers operating to and from Pakistan are over-booking passengers for inbound flights to Pakistan from different international destinations on the conjecture of a predictable authorization of the heightened quota in the next NOTAM.

Later, the airlines started cancellation of the overbookings on the pretext that CAA has cancelled flight authorizations thereby holding the blame on Pakistan’s aviation authority.

It had added that CAA has taken strict notice of the wrongdoing by foreign airlines leading to public discomfort and inconvenience for the travellers and reserves the right to take punitive action.

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PCAA Notifies Travel Ban From More 15 Countries Following COVID Spike

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PCAA notifies Category C

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has on Saturday announced fresh travel restrictions for inbound passengers following the third Coronavirus wave across the country.

According to the details, the PCAA has added 15 more countries in category C of the international travel list.

The CAA has renewed its category C for international travel and added Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq and other countries to the list. India, Brazil, South Africa, Portugal, Nepal are already included in the list. The number of countries included in category C currently stands at 38.

PCAA Category C

Those coming from countries in the C travel category will have to take prior approval from the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC).

Moreover, the aviation department has also prolonged the travel restrictions of 38 countries placed in Category C after the decision takes by the NCOC.

Earlier, the PCAA had allowed airlines to run 30% more outbound international flights from the country following the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases.

A notification issued by CAA has permitted the airlines so that they could take passengers in their outbound flights, that were previously going vacant. The increased international flight operation would also include cargo flights of the airlines.

“We have taken the decision in the wake of a crowd and fewer number of available flights,” the CAA said.

On the other hand, Seven inbound passengers have tested positive for coronavirus at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airlines who arrived in Pakistan through an international airline from Saudi Arabia.

The COVID-19 test of seven passengers came positive during the examination of 254 inbound travellers from Saudi Arabia who had travelled from Jeddah.

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PCAA Permits airlines to Run 30% More outbound international flights

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CAA allows airlines to operate 30 pc more outbound international flights

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has on Wednesday allowed airlines to run 30% more outbound international flights from the country following the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases.

A notification issued by CAA has permitted the airlines so that they could take passengers in their outbound flights, that were previously going vacant. The increased international flight operation would also include cargo flights of the airlines.

“We have taken the decision in the wake of a crowd and fewer number of available flights,” the CAA said.

Earlier, PCAA had extended the travel restrictions for International passengers arriving from Category C countries till May 04 following the deadly COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

PCAA had announced new guidelines for extended travel restrictions for Category C passengers.

Brazil, India, Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa and others are among 23 countries included in the Category C. Those coming from countries in the C travel category will have to take earlier permission from the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC).

The restrictions will also be imposed on the Pakistani passport holders, NICOP and POC holders.

However, those coming from countries in the B travel category will have to make sure a negative Covid PCR report at a maximum of 90 hours before boarding, the notification read.

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C-category Passengers’ Entry Into Pakistan Is Subject To ‘Special Permit’

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C-category Passengers' Entry Into Pakistan Is Subject To 'Special Permit'

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has relaxed the ban on passengers coming to Pakistan from C-category countries. Passengers from 12 C-category countries will now be allowed to travel under special permits. The government of Pakistan had decided to impose a complete ban on the entry of travellers from C-category countries from March 23 to April … Read more

PCAA notifies travel ban from 12 countries following new COVID Strain

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CAA Revokes Flight Permit From Dubai To Peshawar For Violating SOPs

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has on Sunday announced a complete travel ban on inbound travel to Pakistan from Category C countries.

A notification issued by the PCAA on Twitter announces that the ban will be effective from March 23 till April 5, 2021. The aviation department is taking measure steps to tackle the ongoing third COVID-19 wave across the county.

Also, Pakistan has hindered 12 countries including South Africa, Rwanda and Tanzania to enter travel Pakistan in order to curb the deadly virus spread.

Pakistan, however, on Sunday has recorded 3,667 new cases, taking the national tally to 626,802.

Furthermore, the CAA issued a fresh list of countries categorized into A, B and C and forced a complete ban on travel from 12 countries.

The travel restrictions and a ban on inbound passengers from 12 countries will remain effective from March 23 to April 5.

The Category C countries include Botswana, Brazil, Columbia, Comoros, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.

Earlier, CAA had taken a quintessential measure on the issue of promotion of tourism in Mohenjo-Daro, Larkana.

The aviation authority had started renovation work at Mohenjo-Daro airport to give special facilities for passengers and tourists.

In the first phase, a new air-conditioning system will be installed at Mohenjo-Daro airport for the convenience of tourists and passengers, sources said.

CAA had given the proper advertisement to replace the old air conditioning system.

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