Pakistan sets new rules for flights to Afghanistan

KARACHI – Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued new rules for flights arriving from Afghanistan and intending to enter Pakistani airspace.

The recent guidelines from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued on Saturday dictate that flights entering Pakistani airspace from Afghanistan must provide a minimum of 15 minutes advance notice. To ensure safe and regulated air travel, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has designed a specific frequency for these incoming flights from Afghanistan to Pakistan.

Additionally, flights bound for Afghanistan were cautioned to enter the country at their own risk by aviation authorities. On September 13, 2021, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed flight operations to Kabul, the Civil Aviation Authority of Afghanistan allowed PIA to land at Kabul airport.

The cautionary note serves as an advisory for incoming flights, highlighting the dynamic nature of the region and the need for careful navigation during travel to and from Afghanistan.

The Civil Aviation Authority has announced that Afghanistan-bound flights from the East would be guided by the Islamabad Flight Information Region though Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Region would also guide the carriers.