The Travel Industry of Pakistan has sought financial relief package amid coronavirus outbreak in the country that has badly disrupted their business.
In a letter penned to PM Imran Khan, the Travel Agents Association of Pakistan has requested to announce financial package for the travel industry, as the sector had been generating 90 per cent revenue in the country. The letter appealed the prime minister for tax relief for the travel industry. Addressing a press Convener Travel Agents Association, AyubNaseem said they are with the government in this present situation and appealed PM Khan for relief for the sector.
He said they are waiting to meet PM Khan in this context. In view of rising number of novel coronavirus cases across the country, the government has decided to extend suspension of domestic flight operation till April 11.
A spokesperson of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had said, “The government has decided to extend suspension of all types of domestic scheduled, non-scheduled, chartered, private air craft and general aviation operations till April 11. However, the domestic flight operations to/ from Islamabad International Airport for Gilgit and Skardu Airports would continue as normal operations, he added.
It is to note that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has suffered a loss of Rs3.6 billion in the month of March owing to suspension of flights to different counters amid coronavirus outbreak. According to details available, as many as 1681 international and domestic flights were canceled during the month of March.
Around 212 flights were cancelled in the first 15 days of the past month, according to documentation released by CAA. The aviation authority has suffered a loss of Rs2723 million due to the flights’ suspension, landing and other charges.
