World Civil Aviation Day: Pakistan working to upgrade and reconstruct airports
As countries around the globe
celebrate International
Civil Aviation Day, the Pakistan Airports
Authority (PAA) has reaffirmed its commitment to modernizing the nation’s
aviation network and improving passenger services at major airports.
In a statement released on Sunday,
the PAA said it is fast-tracking several high-impact projects aimed at ensuring
safer, more efficient, and fully modernized flight operations across Pakistan.
According to the authority, the
expansion of Lahore’s Allama Iqbal
International Airport terminal is moving ahead on schedule, with completion
targeted for September 2026. Meanwhile, runway rehabilitation works at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport
are expected to conclude by January 2026.
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Airport to undergo major upgrade to accommodate Airbus A380
The PAA added that RNP-AR flight procedures—advanced navigation technology that minimizes weather-related disruptions—are planned for Skardu, Gilgit, and Chitral by June 2026, pending the outcome of an ongoing feasibility study led by international consultants.
The authority further announced that
new greenfield airports in Dera Ismail Khan, Sukkur, and Faisalabad have
entered the planning stage, signalling a major expansion of Pakistan’s aviation
footprint.
Upgrades at Skardu Airport, along
with Phase II development of the Muridke General Aviation Aerodrome, are set to
commence next year. Additional projects, including Phase II of Lahore Airport’s
expansion and the final expansion phase for Karachi Airport, have been
integrated into the 2026 development roadmap.
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announces plans to upgrade DG Khan Airport to accommodate bigger aircraft
At Karachi Airport, the PAA has also finalized locations for a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower and a rescue fire station, both designed to strengthen air traffic management and enhance safety standards.
The Pakistan Airports Authority
emphasized that these initiatives are part of its long-term vision to build a
safer, more accessible, and future-ready aviation ecosystem for the country.
Source: Islamabad Post