A two-member team from Transport Canada, the Canadian government agency responsible for transportation policies and services, will arrive in Pakistan next week to evaluate the security arrangements at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport.

The assessment, scheduled to begin on July 15, will focus on reviewing the aviation security documentation, airport facilities, catering, and cargo operations at the airport.

This will be the fifth international evaluation of Pakistan’s aviation security system in recent months.

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) stated that the goal of the assessment is to ensure the aviation security overseen by the PCAA complies with the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Transport Canada.

The PCAA said it is fully prepared for the assessment and is working closely with all stakeholders, including airport management, the Airports Security Force, Pakistan International Airlines, cargo operators, and catering companies.

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The PIA, which operates direct flights to Canada, will be of particular interest to the Transport Canada team during the assessment. Pakistan’s aviation protocols have faced significant scrutiny since a 2020 scandal involving fake pilot licenses, leading to the grounding of around 150 pilots and the suspension of PIA’s operations in the European Union and other regions.

The PCAA has successfully passed all previous inspections, including a recent assessment by the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority in early July.

The upcoming Canadian assessment aims to further strengthen Pakistan’s aviation security and transparency.