KARACHI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) conducted interviews of 762 candidates for providing employment in the Authority under Aghaz-i- Huqooq-i- Balochistan (AHB) package at Quetta International Airport.
A statement here on Sunday said that interviews were conducted on Saturday.
It said that the less educated unemployed youth came from far flung areas of the Balochistan province.
The CAA is engaged in improving air travel and providing modern facilities at the airports in Balochistan.
This was stated by CAA Media Coordinator Ismail Khoso. He further pointed out that on the special directives of Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, the Director General Civil Aviation Authority issued directives for providing jobs to less educated local youth in CAA.
Khoso said that advertisements were placed in different newspapers in the country for youth having technical skill.
Interview of 762 candidates were conducted at Quetta International Airport in phases.
Shortly the appointment letters of the successful candidates would be issued, Khoso added.
Advertisements have also been placed in the national and regional newspapers for the post of General Manager to Deputy Manager and staff for new Gwadar International Airport project so that local highly educated youth can serve institution like CAA.
Khoso further said that providing modern traveling facilities at all international and domestic airports in Balochistan is an objective of Civil Aviation Authority and keeping it in view modern ILS system has been installed at Quetta International Airport meeting long standing demand of people of Balochistan, particularly the business community.
Under this system landing and takeoff of aircraft has been made possible during 24 hours while in the past take off and landing of aircraft was possible during day light.
He said promotion of employees working at Quetta, Gwadar, Turbat, Pasni and Panjgur airports have also been made during recent days on merit while basic facilities have also been taken care of at these airports in far flung areas.
He said officers and staff working at all airports in Balochistan have also been vaccinated against Hepatitis.