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  • FBR starts air travelers’ monitoring to detect money launderers, drug smugglers

    FBR starts air travelers’ monitoring to detect money launderers, drug smugglers

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched passenger profiling system at international airports to curb money laundering and drug smuggling.

    A statement on Thursday said that Pakistan Customs, a wing of the FBR, has launched a specialized Risk Management System for passenger profiling at all major international airports in Pakistan.

    This exercise is part of the Customs Border Management Initiative (BMI) recently approved by the prime minister.

    The Passenger Profiling System, “Global Travelers Assessment System” (GTAS) is now operational at seven major airports of the country for which Customs staff has been adequately trained.

    Moreover, World Customs Organization (WCO) and US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) have provided Technical assistance for deployment and implementation of the project.

    The system is capable of carrying out passenger profiling and targeting through Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record Information (PNR) for interdiction of suspected travelers, drug smugglers and money-launders etc. while adhering to the requirements of FATF action plan.

    It will also help in creating profiles of passengers travelling to and from Pakistan and generate risk indicators in advance using a proactive methodology for effective border management.

    According to Chairman FBR Syed ShabbarZaidi, the GTAS will also enable Customs to achieve the “Invisible Customs approach” with least presence at airports while facilitating the genuine passengers.

    The Chairman has also directed Member Customs Operations to ensure adequate training sessions for customs officers while initiating data sharing with border agencies which will serve as a targeting portal for all law enforcement agencies at Pakistan Customs National Targeting Centre.

  • British Airways resumes Pakistan operation on June 03

    British Airways resumes Pakistan operation on June 03

    ISLAMABAD: British Airways will resume its flight operation from Monday June 03, 2019 to Pakistan after a gap of 18 years.

    First flight of British Airways (BA- 261) is arriving at Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) on June 03, 2019 (Monday) at 9:25 A.M from Heathrow (London) where 240 passengers will arrive by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with Pakistani and British flags in their hands, a statement said on Sunday.

    In line with the spirit of this joyous occasion, Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Minister for Aviation, Abdur Razak Dawood, Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production, Zulfiqar Hussain Bukhari, Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development along with Shahrukh Nusrat, Secretary Aviation, senior officials of Aviation Division, and the British High Commission will welcome the passengers at Islamabad International Airport.

    The same aircraft, as flight BA- 260, will depart for Heathrow at 11:10 A.M with passengers on board from Islamabad.

    Later in the day, Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Minister for Aviation, Abdur Razak Dawood, Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production, and Ms. Firdous Ashiq Awan along with Thomas Drew, the British Higher Commission, Andrew Brem chief commercial officer British Aiways and Shshrukh Nusrat Secretary Aviation / DG CAA will hold a joint Press Conference.

    As per the flight programme during the summer season, the British Airways will fly thrice a week between London Heathrow and Islamabad. Considering presence of large Pakistani diaspora in the United Kingdom, the BA flights will provide a convenient connection between the two countries. Apart from the diaspora, the flight link will promote cultural values, tourism and business opportunities between the United Kingdom and Pakistan.

    As a new hub for air travel, Islamabad International Airport will provide easy and convenient access to all parts of Pakistan.

    Several other major air operators have shown keen interest in initiating operations to Islamabad.

    It is expected that with the growth of number of passengers and cargo traffic, the initiatives will provide impetus to the growth of the aviation sector in line with the National Aviation Policy, 2019.

    The Aviation Division stands committed to provide world-class passenger experience at Pakistan’s airports with its state-of-the-art facilities and technological excellence.

    Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Federal Minister for Aviation in a statement said that the resumption of British Airways’ flight operation will be counted as a major milestone in the aviation history of Pakistan.

    The London Islamabad route will provide direct connection and ease of transport for our diaspora based in UK.