The federal government has officially restructured the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), dividing it into three separate entities: the PCAA, the Bureau of Aircraft Safety Investigation (BASI), and the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA).
According to the notification, the PAA will manage all commercial airports, while BASI will handle investigations of aircraft accidents. The restructured PCAA will continue to oversee all regulatory departments, including flight standards, pilot licensing, aerodrome airspace management, airworthiness, air transport, and aeromedical services.
This restructuring follows the passage of a bill in 2023 by parliament, which laid the foundation for establishing the PCAA, PAA, and BASI.
Additionally, the Ministry of Aviation has announced openings for the Director General positions for both the PCAA and PAA.
The restructuring initiative dates back to last year when a special nine-member committee, led by Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary-II Shazia Rizvi, was formed to oversee the division of the Civil Aviation Authority into the Pakistan Airports Authority and the Bureau of Aircraft Safety Investigation, according to the notification.
