Over the past few years, numerous airline accidents and disasters have plagued the Aviation Industry of Pakistan. Pakistan, like any other country in the world, has a troubled history of air accidents that saw humans meeting painful deaths. But why? MINISTRY OF AVIATION There is not a single individual in Ministry of Aviation who has any educational qualification or experience in commercial aviation. Secretary Aviation is generally a bureaucrat who does not have any experience in Aviation. Previously, Aviation Advisor to PM was appointed to address this shortcoming. Ministry is totally dependent on advice of CEO of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and/or Director General Civil Aviation Authority (DG CAA). Due to ignorance of the field, mostly decisions are made for the benefit of individuals who have stakes and positions. Aviation is a dynamic field, but any matter sent to Ministry or DG meets the same fate which other matters meet, i-e, usual bureaucratic delays which results in bottlenecks in decision making. CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY Mostly Secretary Aviation is given additional charge of DGCAA which is not practical and CAA matters get delayed unnecessarily. Head Quarter CAA in Karachi and Secretary Aviation Office in Islamabad. Post of DGCAA has been advertised several … Continue reading AVIATION WOES