Sarfraz Bugti chairs third Balochistan Aviation Company board meeting

QUETTA: The third meeting of the board of directors of the Balochistan Aviation Company was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, Director Aviation Captain Ali Azad and other members of the board of directors attended.

The meeting reviewed the affairs, performance and future plans of the Balochistan Aviation Company. The participants discussed promoting air links in the province, making use of the opportunities available in the aviation sector and providing better travel facilities to the people of Balochistan.

Air links important for economic and social development

Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that promoting air links in Balochistan was important for the economic and social development of the province. He said that, given the province’s vast area and remote regions, better air links not only provided travel facilities to the people but could also help promote trade, investment, tourism and economic activity.

Stressing the need for professional management, transparency and an effective strategy in the company’s affairs, the Chief Minister said the company should be brought in line with modern requirements and play an active role in the wider interest of the province. He said the Balochistan government was taking modern and effective steps in all sectors to provide better facilities to the people and promote economic activity. The aviation sector was an important part of the same vision, he said, and raising institutional capacity was necessary to take it forward.

The meeting also considered improving the company’s performance, making effective use of available resources and future projects. The Chief Minister directed that the company’s affairs be run on professional lines and that workable proposals and planning for promoting air links be given priority. The board members presented their proposals on various matters concerning the company and expressed their resolve to ensure effective implementation of the meeting’s decisions.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan