Islamabad: The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Aviation was held on Wednesday at the Parliament Lodges. Members were briefed on various issues that currently being faced by the Aviation Sector in Pakistan. The meeting was presided over by Senator Hidayatullah. Members of the Committee who attended were Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator SaleemMandviwalla Senator Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah, Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman, Senator Mohsin Aziz, Senator AfnanUllah Khan, Senator Atta Ur Rehman, Senator. Senator SaifullahAbro and Senator KeshooBai attended as movers of motions and petitions referred to the Committee for review along with senior officers from the Ministry of Aviation. Federal Minister for Aviation, KhawajaSaadRafique was also present. Matters taken up by the Committee included revival of the matter pertaining to banned flights in the UK and the European Commission, details of appointment and emoluments of DG Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), reasons for Larkana Airport being non-operational and the closure of PIA ticketing office in Hyderabad. While discussing the performance, eligibility and emoluments of current DG CAA, Federal Minister for Aviation, Khawaja Saad Rafique was of the view that the designate in question was highly qualified and was managing the position well. Online
