QUETTA: New Gwadar International Airport is being made operational from today (Monday), the project was completed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Spokesperson Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) dismissed rumors related to New Gwadar International Airport operationalization as baseless.
Spokesman PAA said in his statement that the International Airport will be operational today on January 20 as per the schedule.
He said news of cancellation of operationalization of New Gwadar International Airport due to rains is baseless, people should not listen to rumors and for information.
Gwadar International Airport is the largest airport in Pakistan in terms of area, which has been established on 430 acres at Gurandani area, 26 km from Gwadar city.
Governor, Chief Minister Balochistan, Federal Minister Khawaja Asif and important personalities of Pakistan and China will be present while a colorful ceremony is also being organized on this occasion.
On the other hand, there has been a delay in the departure of the first flight from Karachi to New Gwadar Airport, an important project of the CPEC Corridor.
According to the flight schedule, Air Flight PK 503 from Karachi will be the first flight to land at New Gwadar International Airport.
According to aviation sources, the departure of this flight from Karachi has been delayed by 45 minutes, the flight will depart at 10 am instead of 9:14 am. The first flight from Karachi will be given a water salute upon landing at New Gwadar Airport.
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The symbolic inauguration of New Gwadar Airport was done by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 14 October 2024, however, the regular landing of flights at the airport is starting from today.
