KARACHI – Shaheen Air International (SAI) has stated that there was no conflict between the airline and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over payments and there was a usual payment delay issue.
The airline Director Marketing, Zohaib Hassan said, “Our regular operations are on and flight schedule is as per normal. We are a law-abiding corporate entity and we are aware of our duties and responsibilities.
“Shaheen Air pays millions of rupees every month in terms of taxes and Shaheen is clearing the outstanding amount on the priority basis”.
Previously, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to suspend Shaheen Air’s local flight operations after it failed to pay Federal Excise Duty (FED).
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The Airline has failed to pay its outstanding dues, amounting to a massive Rs. 521 million, and is getting barred from continuing its operations by the government.
Shaheen Air International Limited is the only private airline from Pakistan to fly east with non-stop flights from Lahore to Guangzhou, China.
