Pakistan’s Turbat airport closed for night flights till late August
Pakistan has closed Turbat
airport till August 25 for night flights.
According to Civil
Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan, the step has been taken due to repair
work at the airport.
The CAA said the airlines
have been informed accordingly.
The decision comes after
CAA closed the Nawabshah airport for flight operations for two months due to a
geotechnical study at the airport.
Only helicopters will be
able to land and take off at the Nawabshah airport until May 23.
Turbat city is located in
Balochistan, Pakistan's land wise biggest province. Turbat International Airport has the
largest land area within the province and started operations in the 1970s.
The airport handles more
than 90 flights on monthly basis including schedule and non-schedule (military)
aircraft.