Ishaq Dar reviews progress on outsourcing of airports

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday chaired a meeting on outsourcing of the airports and development of the aviation industry of Pakistan.

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Aviation Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and senior officers of the Aviation Ministry attended the meeting. On this occasion, Dar reviewed the progress made by the Aviation Ministry on the outsourcing of the airports. He directed the officials concerned to make all efforts to make the aviation industry a profitable industry and improve the standard of facilities for the passengers.

Last week, Dar chaired the meeting of the steering committee on outsourcing of the Islamabad International Airport. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and senior government officials attended the meeting. The committee decided to approve the recommendations of the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) that the bidder was technically qualified for outsourcing of the Islamabad International Airport. The steering committee directed the Ministry of Aviation to expedite the completion of the outsourcing process for the Islamabad International Airport.