Q Airways RPT License to be Approved by Federal Cabinet

[Abbas Ali]

Approval to the issuance of Regular Public Transport (RPT) license to new Pakistani airline Q Airways is part of the agenda of federal cabinet meeting to be chaired by prime minister on January 25.



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[Abbas Ali]

According to news sources:

Q Airways intends to start flight operations initially with three Airbus A320 aircraft on domestic route flights to & from Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.

Airline owners are Ramada Hotels owners/shareholders/partners in Pakistan.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Today, Pakistan's federal cabinet meeting approved issuance of Regular Public Transport (RPT) license to new Pakistani airline Q Airways.



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[raihans]

I thought the main share holder will be Qatar Airways from the name Q Airways

[Guru]

I thought the main share holder will be Qatar Airways from the name Q Airways

The owner's surname is Qureshi. Q is probably because of that.

[Abbas Ali]

On March 3, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued Regular Public Transport (RPT) airline license to new Pakistani airline Q Airways for a period of two years up to January 31, 2024 to conduct RPT operations in Pakistan.



Q Airways would be required to obtain an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) within a period two years commencing from the date of government's approval i.e. From February 1, 2022, to January 31, 2024, in order to commence RPT operations.



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