Three uplift projects in Pakistan’s aviation sector launched

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has started up-gradation and expansion work of Sukkur, Lahore and Islamabad airports.

The contract has been awarded to state-owned National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) which is one of the largest engineering consultant management companies in Asia and Africa.

A Formal Consultancy Contract Signing ceremony was held at Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore. The ceremony was witnessed by Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Federal Minister of Aviation, Mr. Khaqan Murtaza, DG PCAA and Dr. Tahir Masood, Managing Director NESPAK.  

These projects include upgrade and expansion of Begum Nusrat Bhutto (BNB) Sukkur Airport as an International Airport for wide body aircrafts, design and construction supervision for expansion and renovation of Passenger Terminal Building and Allied Infrastructure Facilities at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and Aviation Tower at Islamabad.

Federal Minister for Aviation appreciated the efforts of NESPAK and instructed PCAA and NESPAK to complete the planning, design and bidding phase within 6 months to complete the construction activities in the estimated period of next 24 months.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has also planned to construct a 38-storey high-rise office cum commercial tower at Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area Islamabad.