The Punjab government has approved a proposal to hand over the operational control and maintenance of its Gulfstream G500 aircraft to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
According to official documents, the provincial government has approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Punjab and the PAF, covering the aircraft’s maintenance, technical matters and financial arrangements.
The Additional Secretary for Welfare and the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) has been authorized to sign the MoU on behalf of the provincial government.
The aircraft has already been de-registered with the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), the documents state.
Under the arrangement, the services of three serving PAF pilots have also been placed at the disposal of the Punjab government on deputation. They will carry out flight operations alongside the provincial government’s pilots.
The PAF has trained personnel and the necessary infrastructure to maintain the Gulfstream G500.
The Punjab government’s VIP Flight Wing held consultations with the PAF on transferring responsibility for the aircraft’s operational control and maintenance.
The discussions emphasized the need to ensure safe flights, continuous operational readiness and round-the-clock availability of the aircraft.
The Punjab cabinet has approved the proposal to place the Gulfstream G500’s operational control and maintenance under the PAF.
