Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan
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Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in Pakistan. Nearly all the civilian airports in Pakistan are managed by the CAA.
The Civil Aviation Authority was created in December 1982 to handle all matters related to Civil Aviation in Pakistan. In order to keep up with the rapid advancement in the field of aviation, it was felt that an autonomous body was required to bring the country's aviation infrastructure and facilities at par with international standards.
The CAA not only serves as a regulatory body on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, its functions include provision of services such as facilitation, air space management, Air Traffic Control and Fire Fighting Services. The Authority is also responsible for the planning, development and maintenance of all civil aviation infrastructure in the country.
For the fulfillment of its function as a regulatory body, the CAA ensures conformity to the standards laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), regard to flight safety, aircraft maintenance and medical fitness of pilots, air traffic controllers and engineers. It is also responsible for negotiating of air services agreements with other countries.
The functions of CAA are carried out by professionals, through various Directorates at the Headquarters, assisted by five Zonal offices, Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, and the Civil Aviation Training Institute (CATI) in Hyderabad. The Directorates at the headquarters include Personnel Licensing Office, Flight Standards, Airworthiness, Air transport, Legal and Accident Investigation Board.
Since its inception, the CAA has endeavored to improve the aviation facilities in Pakistan.The number of airports has risen to 42 from 23 in 1982. Besides new airports, 11 new terminal buildings, 3 new runways, and two new Haj lounges were constructed by the CAA, in addition to the maintenance, extension and renovation of existing lounges. Karachi's prestigious Jinnah Terminal Complex, and the Aeronautical communication and control project providing total radar coverage to Pakistan's air space, are testament to CAA's commitment to bring Pakistan's aviation-related facilities up to par with the best in the world
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