Adviser
to the PM on Aviation Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan has said that comprehensive
strategy has been made to cope with the modern era challenges posed to the
aviation sector due to the continuous growth in air traffic. He said the
principle decision has been taken to review and redefine the aviation policy
and to restructure the civil aviation authority along with level playing field
to upgrade and edifice the performance of airlines as per the requirements of
contemporary markets and customers. He asserted the concerned authority to
present a report after the consultation to all airlines in this regard. He
said all out efforts been made to provide the best available facilities to the
passengers.
He
expressed these views while chairing a high level meeting during his visit to
the Headquarters of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority in Karachion Thursday. Besides, Secretary Aviation, Irfan Ilahi,
Director General, Civil Aviation authority, Air Marshal ® Asim Suleman and
other high officials of the aviation division and PCAA were also among the
attendants. A detailed briefing was also given to the Adviser regarding the
functioning and working procedure of the organization.
Sardar
Mahtab reviewed the existing procedures and regulations and directed to carry
out independent complete diagnostic study of the organizational structure and
provide necessary recommendations to improve the organizational structure
without delay. He also directed to establish the grievance redressal forum
immediately and conduct the training programs to enhance the capacity to meet
business objective and goals. He further directed to upgrade the airports
and associated infrastructure with latest technology available in the world
adding that implementation of best industry practices should be ensured. He
said that improved business processes of enterprise along with the strict
implementation of the regulatory regimes as per the international standards
will not only help the Authority in taking leadership role in the region but
also enhance the socio economic development of the country. He also directed to
provide all possible facilities to all airports particularly Karachi Airport
and to ensure the uninterested water supply.
Sardar
Mahtab Ahmed Khan directed the CAA to hire a world class consultant at the
earliest to propose recommendations for organizational transformation on modern
lines and implementation mechanism as well as to identify the gaps in the
present functioning, to achieve these strategic objectives. He said the purpose
to initiate the Organizational Transformation process in the Civil Aviation
authority is to transform itself into one of the leading aviation organizations
in the world and to implement international best practices of industry. Mahtab
directed to focus on enhancing the organizational capabilities in terms of
safety, security, efficiency, capacity building and environment. Addressing the
meeting, he said that Pakistan is heading towards prosperity and economic
stability and in view of the market potential the air traffic will further grow
and we will face the challenges to aviation sector in terms of safety,
security, efficiency, capacity and environment. He directed to not only upgrade
civil and technological infrastructure but also adopt the best industry
practices worldwide including modern concepts of business and information
technology; that is strategic Human Resource Management, supply chain
management, customer relationship management, enterprise Resource planning will
revolutionize the organization. He said these practices should be adopted not
only to upgrade the quality but also improve the services.
