RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has served show-cause notices to two private airliners, Air Blue and Serene Air for flight delays and violating passenger rights.

A spokesman for the CAA said on Thursday that following a string of lengthy flight delays and numerous cancellations that impacted hundreds of passengers, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has issued show cause notices to Serene Air and Air Blue.

He said Serene Air and Air Blue received show cause notices on January 2 and January 15, respectively. They have been asked to submit their replies.

Should the operators not convince Director General PCAA that such serious lapses will not happen again, the airlines will face regulatory measures such as financial penalties, license suspension or cancellation, and reducing the number of scheduled flights, said the spokesman.

The show cause notices further stated that by failing to conduct flight operations on time and regularly, operators disregarded established regulatory standards, resulting in significant disruption.

The PCAA remains committed to upholding passenger safety, comfort, and convenience, ensuring that all airlines operating within the country’s airspace adhere to the highest industry standards, said the spokesman.

Published in Dawn, January 19th, 2024

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