Prime Minister appoints Nadir Shafi Dar as new DG of Civil Aviation Authority

Nadir Shafi Dar’s appointment has been confirmed for a three-year term

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Nadir Shafi Dar as the new director general of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Nadir Shafi’s appointment has been confirmed for a three-year term, with the official notification issued by the government on Wednesday, Express News reported.

Nadir Shafi Dar, who had been serving as the acting director general, was selected after a comprehensive process involving interviews of 11 shortlisted candidates. Last month, the final stage of interviews for the DG CAA position was completed, with Dar emerging as the preferred candidate.

One of the major challenges awaiting the new DG will be the restoration of flight operations by Pakistani airlines to the UK and Europe. This issue has been a critical concern following the suspension of flights by European and British aviation authorities.

The appointment of Nadir Shafi comes at a crucial time for Pakistan’s aviation sector, as the CAA continues to work on reforms to ensure compliance with international standards.

The CAA director general’s role is appointed for a fixed term of three years, during which Nadir Shafi will be expected to address several challenges facing the sector.

Last month, the process to appoint a new Director General (DG) of CAA was advanced, with 11 candidates being shortlisted for interviews.

The shortlisted individuals also included Nadir Shafi Dar, who was the acting DG of the CAA.

The interviews were scheduled to take place later in Sptember at the Ministry of Aviation, under the chairmanship of the aviation minister.

Earlier, the aviation ministry had advertised the vacancy in newspapers to attract qualified candidates.