According to specifics, the bidders’ lack of interest in the airport’s outsourcing prompted the decision to extend the tender deadline.
In light of this, the CAA extended the deadline for bid submissions by two months to May 15 and invited proposals from investors interested in outsourcing the Islamabad Airport.
The federal government had previously invited bids for the 15-year outsourcing of Islamabad International Airport.
The interested bidders were instructed to submit their applications and pay a Rs5,000 charge to the Civil Aviation Authority by November 8, according to the CAA.
Continue reading: Aviation ministers and CAA unions hold discussions about airport outsourcing.
Earlier, the government made the decision to contract out the international airports in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.
According to sources, all three airports are being considered for outsourcing, with Saudi Arabia, China, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates showing particular interest.
Once the outsourcing decision was made, the CAA unions started a protest campaign. Following prolonged protests, Khawaja Saad, the minister of aviation, called the union representatives for talks, but the attempts at dialogue were unsuccessful.
The workers at the CAA are strong in their position and say that they will not consent to airport outsourcing.
Speaking to the media during the demonstration, a CAA Union representative declared that the movement will not stop until their demands are fulfilled.
