AST Pakistan Airways
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Pakistan Airways was a short-lived cargo airline
based at Jinnah International Airport
, Karachi
, Pakistan
. The airline was operational from 2005 to 2006, using a single Ilyushin Il-76
cargo aircraft for flights between Pakistan and Dubai
.
Air Support Technologies Pakistan (AST PAKISTAN ) was the parent company and was established in 2001 in Lahore Pakistan. It was also registered in UAE with offices at Dubai International Terminal 2 and Fujairah International Airport from 2004 with same name AST PAKISTAN.
In May 2006 award 002/2006 License to operate non scheduled international charter flights out of Pakistan. Successfully operated AN 12 flights on sector Dubai Peshawar Karachi Dubai some time three times a week. Also operate so many flights UAE to IRAQ for US Army Osh Kosh Trucks USA. Also provide Base to Base transport to international force with IL 76 TD and AN 12 Aircraft. Actively participated in air transportation from Pakistan to Afghanistan to ISAF forces with IL 76 TD in 2008 and 2009 and during war from Dubai to Kabul. Operated Several Flights in TSUNAMI from UAE Base to Indonesia also provide flights in Pakistan during earth quack relief flights from different EU countries and UAE to Islamabad by operating IL 76 TD and B 707-200 which was leased from First International Airlines Ostend Belgium.
The Non Schedule License of AST PAKISTAN AIRWAYS was red tapped when they announced Hajj Flights in 2006 Hajj and booked thousands of people due to low fare then PIA and other carriers. The License was restored and renewed after 8 months.
It was again suspended and show cause notice was issued to company when there travel agency License no. 3722/06 Lahore was announced with collaboration of Aero Vista Airlines of UAE to give Cheap Chartered Flights on EID holidays by Aero Vista to Pakistani Laboure working in UAE just to relief them. The CAA issued show cause notice to Parent Company that AST PAKISTAN AIRWAYS is trying to sold tickets with out any proof and base in 2007. From that time AST PAKISTAN AIRWAYS under suspension and seeking now Superior Pakistani Court to resolve this issue with CAA PAKISTAN.
AST PAKISTAN AIRWAYS as a Private Limited Company still providing Cargo Charter Flights world wide and VIP flights as a Broker company on different other Call Signs with aircraft.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based at Jinnah International Airport
Jinnah International Airport
Jinnah International Airport is Pakistan's largest international and domestic airport. It is located in Karachi, Pakistan, and its passenger terminal is also commonly known as the جناح ٹرمینل Jinnah Terminal...
, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The airline was operational from 2005 to 2006, using a single Ilyushin Il-76
Ilyushin Il-76
The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter designed by Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-12, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas...
cargo aircraft for flights between Pakistan and Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
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Air Support Technologies Pakistan (AST PAKISTAN ) was the parent company and was established in 2001 in Lahore Pakistan. It was also registered in UAE with offices at Dubai International Terminal 2 and Fujairah International Airport from 2004 with same name AST PAKISTAN.
In May 2006 award 002/2006 License to operate non scheduled international charter flights out of Pakistan. Successfully operated AN 12 flights on sector Dubai Peshawar Karachi Dubai some time three times a week. Also operate so many flights UAE to IRAQ for US Army Osh Kosh Trucks USA. Also provide Base to Base transport to international force with IL 76 TD and AN 12 Aircraft. Actively participated in air transportation from Pakistan to Afghanistan to ISAF forces with IL 76 TD in 2008 and 2009 and during war from Dubai to Kabul. Operated Several Flights in TSUNAMI from UAE Base to Indonesia also provide flights in Pakistan during earth quack relief flights from different EU countries and UAE to Islamabad by operating IL 76 TD and B 707-200 which was leased from First International Airlines Ostend Belgium.
The Non Schedule License of AST PAKISTAN AIRWAYS was red tapped when they announced Hajj Flights in 2006 Hajj and booked thousands of people due to low fare then PIA and other carriers. The License was restored and renewed after 8 months.
It was again suspended and show cause notice was issued to company when there travel agency License no. 3722/06 Lahore was announced with collaboration of Aero Vista Airlines of UAE to give Cheap Chartered Flights on EID holidays by Aero Vista to Pakistani Laboure working in UAE just to relief them. The CAA issued show cause notice to Parent Company that AST PAKISTAN AIRWAYS is trying to sold tickets with out any proof and base in 2007. From that time AST PAKISTAN AIRWAYS under suspension and seeking now Superior Pakistani Court to resolve this issue with CAA PAKISTAN.
AST PAKISTAN AIRWAYS as a Private Limited Company still providing Cargo Charter Flights world wide and VIP flights as a Broker company on different other Call Signs with aircraft.