Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that first Tourism Promotion and Regional Integration (TPRI) license will be issued to Aircraft Sales and Services (Pvt.) Ltd. (ASSL).

M/S Aircraft Sales and Services (Pvt.) Ltd. (ASSL) has completed all the formalities for TPRI operations and the company intends to commence its Tourism Promotion flights with three-aircraft fleet including Beech 1900 D, Cessna F-406 and King Air 250.

The company is expected to induct two additional larger aircrafts (i.e. 02 Embraer E-145 with seating capacity of 50 each) in the near future.

The company will operate from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad as hub stations with flights to Gawadar,Turbat, Moen-jo-Daro, Gilgit and Skardu.

The minister has also said that it is expected that TPRI operations would facilitate the locals and foreigners to explore Pakistan through safe and comfortable air transport.

In view of the foregoing and upon completion of all the requirements and procedures, Hassan Nasir Jamy, Secretary Aviation / Director General Civil Aviation Authority has approved the award of the first Tourism Promotion and Regional Integration License to M/S Aircraft Sales and Services.