Air Karachi
Air Karachi is a new Pakistani start-up airline seeking a Regular Public Transport (RPT) license from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to begin domestic and international flights. The airline is backed by local investors and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). They plan to offer both passenger and cargo services, with initial plans to operate with three leased aircraft.[1][2]
Background
Air Karachi is a new venture in Pakistan's aviation sector, with investors announcing an initial seed funding of PKR 5 billion.[3][2] Notable investors include Aqeel Karim Dhedhi, Arif Habib, Bashir Janmohammad, Zubair Tufail, Hanif Gohar, Khalid Tawab, alongside leaders from PVMA and Tabani Group.[4][5]
Licensing
The airline has applied for an RPT license from the CAA, which is necessary to operate commercial flights.[6][2]
On 5 June 2025, Air Karachi received its Regular Public Transport (RPT) license from Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).[7]
Operations
Air Karachi intends to start with domestic flights and expand to international routes in the future.[6][2] After domestic operations begin, the airline plans to expand into international routes and cargo services.[4]
Initial Fleet
The airline plans to begin operations with a fleet of three leased aircraft.[1][2]
Leadership
Former Southern Commander (retd) Air Vice Marshal Imran has been appointed as the CEO of Air Karachi.[6][2]
Key shareholders include Aqeel Karim Dhedhi, Arif Habib, SM Tanveer, and others.[6][2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Air Karachi emerges as latest would-be Pakistani start-up". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2025-04-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "5 Billion Initial Investment Announced for Air Karachi Top Businessmen to Launch Much Needed World-Class Airline Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI – FPCCI". Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ↑ "5 Billion Initial Investment Announced for Air Karachi Top Businessmen to Launch Much Needed World-Class Airline Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI – FPCCI". Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Editor, Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant (2025-06-08). "Air Karachi, Pakistan's new private airline, set to launch flight operation". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ↑ "Air Karachi emerges as latest would-be Pakistani start-up". 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Uddin, Salah (2025-02-17). "'Air Karachi': New airline seeks license to operate flights in Pakistan". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ Desk, Monitoring (2025-06-11). "Air Karachi secures Regular Public Transport license, set to begin operations soon". Profit by Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
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