SAPS AVIATION COLLEGE
Established in 1999 under the Shaheen Foundation, PAF —SAPS Aviation College began as an internal training center for Shaheen Airport Services (SAPS) staff and has since evolved into a premier aviation institute. With Satellite Training Centers in Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar, the college offers Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA)-approved courses, including specialized programs like Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), Aviation Security, Cyber Security in Aviation, Human Factors, SMS and Flight Operations Officer (FOO) training. The FOO course, celebrated for its affordability and quality, attracts broad public enrollment, while airlines and aviation organizations prioritize DGR and other regulatory courses for workforce development.
Committed to advancing global aviation standards, SAPS Aviation College’s mission is to empower professionals through accessible, high-quality training that enhances industry safety and efficiency. Its vision is to become Pakistan’s leading aviation training institution, recognized internationally for excellence, innovation, and integrity. Guided by core values of excellence, integrity, commitment, professionalism, and innovation, the college fosters a culture of continuous learning, operational discipline, and ethical practices, solidifying its role as a cornerstone of aviation education across the globe.
SHAHEEN FOUNDATION (SF)
Shaheen Foundation is a Trust of Pakistan Air Force. It was established in 1977 under the Charitable Endowment Act 1890. Shaheen Foundation was created to promote Welfare Activities for the benefit of serving and retired PAF personnel including civilians and their dependents, and to this end the foundation generates funds through Industrial and Commercial Enterprises.
SHAHEEN AIRPORT SERVICES (SAPS)
SAPS is the Largest Ground Handling Company of Pakistan. It was established in 1982 with its Head Office at Jinnah Int’l Airport, Karachi. A member of IATA Ground Handling Council, it employs over 2000 trained workforce to provide ground handling services of international standards as per IATA and CAA regulations to scheduled and non – scheduled carriers at all Major Airports in Pakistan i.e. Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan, Quetta and Faisalabad. SAPS also provides services at Remote Airports at Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Chandana, Mohin-Jo-Daro, Nawab Shah, Kadanwari, Gawadar and Pasni.