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First passenger flight lands at New Gwadar International Airport

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The first commercial aircraft arrived on Monday at the New Gwadar International Airport.

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-503 from Karachi landed at the largest airport of the country by area.

Passengers including high-ranking officials from the aviation division were also onboard the inaugural flight.

New Gwadar airport: PM looks forward to prosperity

Defence and Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif was present at the ceremony to welcome the passengers at the new airport.

The airport, a flagship project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), represents an investment of USD 246 million and built with Chinese assistance.

The facility boasts modern amenities, including a world-class terminal building and a runway designed to accommodate large aircraft.

Moreover, officials of Air Security Force (ASF) confirmed the deployment of around 400 security personnel at the airport.

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Re=== Jan 20, 2025 07:45pm
Brand new airport just for 4 flights. 3 to Karachi and 1 to Muscat. The old airport was 70% underutilized. The new one designed to land A380 will be 90% underutilized. This airport was not needed!!
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Az_Iz Jan 20, 2025 09:34pm
This airport can be a hub,between many destinations,like Pakistani and GCC cities,China and Africa, SE Asia,Australia and EU.For passengers and Cargo.
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Az_Iz Jan 20, 2025 11:13pm
@Re===, it is just the beginning. Besides, it was built with grant from China.
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Re=== Jan 21, 2025 02:12am
@Az_Iz , While it can be a hub it wont as there's no leadership in Pakistan to ensure that. what you wrote about airport was written about Gwadar port 10 years ago. Not a single foreign ship birthed
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Re=== Jan 21, 2025 02:15am
@Az_Iz , Brother nothing is free in the world. The interest and inflated project cost Pakistan paid for no bid exclusively china only CPEC projects is so high, that China happy to build airport free.
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zh Jan 21, 2025 03:11am
@Az_Iz , Gwadar cannot be a hub. It lacks population in around the city.
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