Reporter KARACHI: Team from General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed satisfaction with security arrangements at Karachi and Islamabad airports.

Aviation security assessment, conducted by UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (UAE-GCAA) at Islamabad and Karachi airports, was led by senior Director GCAA UAE Abdullah Al Kaabi, and hosted by PCAA. During assessment, team inspected various aviation security areas at both airports, including passenger and baggage screening, cargo and catering security. They assessed airlines operating directly to UAE, ground handling agents, regulated cargo agents and catering companies.  Assessment focused on security access control, aircraft security checks and other related procedures, as well as reviewed national and airline security documents. During session, GCAA UAE team expressed their gratitude to PCAA for hosting them and conveyed satisfaction with overall security protocols maintained by Airport Management, Airport Security Force, airlines, cargo companies and other stakeholders, noting their alignment with international standards and best practices. This visit marks first ever assessment visit of (UAE-GCAA) in Pakistan and is sequel to earlier (ICAO-USAP) Audit and assessments this year.