Negligence by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Pushes Airline to the Brink of Collapse

Lahore: Due to **negligence and inefficiency** on the part of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), a domestic airline, **Syrian Airline**, is on the verge of collapse.

The airline’s **license has not been renewed on time**, leaving over **1,200 employees unpaid for the past two months**. Syrian Airline has formally requested the **Ministry of Aviation** to reinstate its Air Operating Certificate so that operations can resume and employees can receive at least one month’s salary next month.

According to the airline management, several aircraft are currently grounded in China, with spare engines and parts awaited from abroad. Once the license is restored, these aircraft will be returned to service to restart operations.

Two months ago, the CAA **suspended the airline’s license** due to a reduced number of aircraft and delays in delivering passengers to their destinations. The suspension has also disrupted **both domestic and international flights**.

Sources say that if the CAA had acted promptly, Syrian Airline’s operations would not have been halted. Syrian Airline’s Chief Operating Officer, Abdul Basit, stated that work would resume immediately after the license is restored, and salary payments to employees will begin next month.

This incident highlights growing concerns over the **Civil Aviation Authority’s regulatory oversight** and its impact on Pakistan’s aviation sector.