Aircraft Registration and De-registration Services

The Firm Syed Sajjad Ali Shah offers comprehensive legal support for the registration and de-registration of aircraft with the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). Our services are aimed at ensuring that clients comply with the Civil Aviation Ordinance, 1960, and the associated Civil Aviation Rules, as well as international guidelines issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

We assist airline operators, lessors, financial institutions, and aircraft owners in compiling, submitting, and managing the required documentation for the initial registration of new or imported aircraft. This includes advising on airworthiness certificates, ownership verification, and technical specifications in line with PCAA requirements. We also ensure compliance with ICAO’s aircraft registration standards and coordinate with aviation consultants and engineers to facilitate a seamless process.

For de-registration, the firm handles all legal formalities for removing aircraft from the Pakistan Aircraft Register, particularly in cases of sale, lease expiry, repossession, or write-offs. We offer services in issuing and executing Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorizations (IDERA), managing disputes with authorities or operators, and ensuring the aircraft is released from regulatory encumbrances.

Whether for operational purposes or commercial transactions, our legal advisory provides risk-mitigated, timely, and compliant aircraft registration and de-registration processes. We also liaise with customs, PCAA, and foreign aviation regulators where cross-border movement or exportation of aircraft is involved.