Aviation Legislation (New Regulations)

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National Aviation Policy 2015

After a gap of 15 years, Pakistan has introduced a new aviation policy that seeks to liberalize its air market and
includes plans to outsource terminals at major airports to international operators.

Under the “National Aviation Policy, 2015,” launched by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on March 20, Pakistan will
pursue “bilateral open skies policy” with other countries on reciprocal basis. In addition to direct and convenient
connections to the local traffic, liberal arrangements will encourage movement of international air traffic through
Pakistani airports.

The private sector will be allowed to construct new commercial airports.

Two stat-of-the-art cargo villages will be established, one in the country’s north and the other in the South to
encourage cargo traffic through Pakistani airports. These villages would have cargo terminals, cold storage
centers mechanized transport of cargo, etc

The available land at the international airports in Lahore and Karachi will be given to private companies through
competitive bidding to develop their business

Calendar age of all types of commercial aircraft, operated by Pakistani operators shall not be more than twelve
(12) years at the time of induction with minimum of 35% remaining operational life.

Aircraft older than twenty (20) years, being operated by Pakistani operators shall not be allowed to continue
operations in Pakistan.

The existing operators shall fulfill this requirement within 2 years. (For policy on calendar age limitations on
other aircraft see Chapter 1.1.4 )

Pakistani designated airlines shall be eligible to commence operations on international routes after one year of
continued satisfactory operations on domestic routes.

Continued satisfactory operations would entail the following performance parameters:

i) Flight Punctuality above 80%. (ii) Flight Regularity above 95%.