These core functions are fully supported by various corporate functions of the organization. The core functions of CAA are therefore, ‘Regulatory’, ‘Air Navigation Services’ and ‘Airport Services’. Incidentally, the United Nations have declared 7th December as the International Civil Aviation day and celebrated as such every year all over the world.ĬAA not only plays the role of the aviation regulator of the country but at the same time performs the service provider functions of Air Navigation Services and Airport Services. The day of 7th December has significance, as it coincides with the date of creation of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1944 as a result of the famous Chicago Convention. The purpose of establishing CAA is to provide for the promotion and regulations of Civil Aviation activities and to develop an infrastructure for safe, efficient, adequate, economical and properly coordinated Civil Air Transport Service in Pakistan. However, in June, 2013, Government of Pakistan assigned this responsibility to Cabinet Secretariat (Aviation Division). Ministry of Defence (MoD) continued to be the controlling Ministry even after creation of CAA on 7th December, 1982. Prior to creation of CAA, a Civil Aviation Department (CAD) in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) used to manage the Civil Aviation related activities. CAA was established on 7th December, 1982 through Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority ordinance 1982.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a public sector autonomous body working under the Federal Government of Pakistan through Aviation Division Cabinet Secretariat.

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