Gwadar International Airport set to commence operations in 2025:
Civil Aviation
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan expresses optimism
that Gwadar International Airport will become operational in 2025, according to
a report by a local media outlet.
In a recent notification issued by the CAA, the New Gwadar
International Airport is anticipated to commence operations next year. The
notification disclosed that the airport has received certification as a global
aerodrome categ
ory C for the next two years.
Government
to expand Gwadar Eastbay Expressway to connect to New Gwadar International
Airport
It is crucial to note that this certification is essential to
assure pilots that the airport is deemed suitable for landing planes in diverse
weather conditions.
According to CAA officials, the New Gwadar International Airport
has been equipped with a state-of-the-art landing system.
The official further stated that the world’s most modern landing
system installed on the runway of the airport will enable large aircraft, such
as Airbus 320 and Boeing 737, to land safely.
China
playing a crucial role in construction of Gwadar International Airport
In September of the previous year, the inauguration of the
airport, constructed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, was delayed by
six months. A high-ranking official of the CAA informed a local newspaper that
Chinese authorities are targeting March 2024 for the inauguration of the
airport.
Source: Pro Pakistani