About Air Transport - AT
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- Air Transport had been a Directorate during the days of Department of Civil Aviation
- Air Transport Directorate was reduced to only one GM under Director Operations when
Department of Civil Aviation became an Authority in 1982
- Air Transport again became a full fledged Directorate in 1994 with 2 GMs, one for
Domestic Regulation and the other for International Regulation
- The Directorate of Economic Regulations was merged with Air Transport Directorate
in Jan 2010 and was renamed
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Functions of Air Transport & Economic Regulation
Directorate
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- Initiates coordination with foreign States subsequent to approval of Government
for conclusion / expansion of bilateral Air Services Agreements
- Makes arrangements for the bilateral Air Services meetings both inland and abroad
- Coordinates with ICAO, being state letter focal point (SLFOP), on regulatory, operational
and technical matters
- Procures, maintains and distributes ICAO publications within the organization
- Issues and renews the Air Transport Licenses for RPT, Charter, Aerial Work, Flying
Schools and Ground Schools
- Regulates round the clock scheduled / non scheduled operations of national and foreign
airlines
- Issues and renews certificates to DGR Shippers and Non-Scheduled Flight Permission
Agents
- Issues NOC to Authorized DGR Shippers and flight permissions to Authorized Agents
- Analyzes operational and financial performance of Airlines periodically
- Protects consumers from exploitation by suppliers of air transport services
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Organizational Structure
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