Pakistan’s competition commission approves Fly Jinnah and Air Arabia Academy joint venture

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a joint venture between Fly Jinnah Services (Private) Limited and Air Arabia Academy LLC.

Together, the two companies will establish a new training institute, Fly Jinnah T3 Flight Academy (Private) Limited, to offer aviation training services in Pakistan.

The Commission reviewed the pre-merger application submitted by the parties under the Competition (Merger Control) Regulations, 2016. According to the agreement, both parties will jointly invest in the new company to set up the training institute.

The competition assessment revealed that the transaction is of a conglomerate nature, with no horizontal overlaps between the parties. Fly Jinnah operates in commercial airline services, while Air Arabia Academy specializes in aviation training in the UAE.

The joint venture, as a full-function entity, is expected to operate independently and enhance the availability and quality of aviation training services in Pakistan.

The CCP’s evaluation concluded that the transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen competition or create a dominant position in the relevant market. Consequently, the merger has been authorized.

This collaboration is expected to positively impact the aviation sector by strengthening technical training infrastructure and creating opportunities for skill development.