Will Air Karachi Successfully Launch Commercial Flights Before March 31, 2026?

Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) granted Air Karachi its Regular Public Transport (RPT) license on June 5, 2025, clearing the airline to begin domestic operations. However, critical hurdles remain: Financial requirements: The airline must raise paid-up capital to Rs600 million ($2.1M) and secure aircraft leases before takeoff. Operational timeline: Leadership aims to start with 3 aircraft in 2025 but faces competition in a volatile aviation market where PIA’s privatization recently collapsed. Regulatory risks: Past delays plagued similar startups (e.g., Air Sial’s 2-year setup); CAA mandates strict safety audits before greenlighting flights. Admin resolves via CAA flight permits or inaugural flight tracking; YES = revenue flights commence by deadline. Sources: https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/11/air-karachi-secures-regular-public-transport-license-set-to-begin-operations-soon/