Work on the new Islamabad international Airport runway has been in full swing and will be completed by the end of current year, says a press release issued by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Construction work on the main passenger terminal building will start as soon as preliminary earthwork is completed. The new airport near Fatehjang, cost Rs 24 billion, is scheduled to be completed in 36 months.
The Civil Aviation Authority had acquired 3,200 acres in Pind Rajha, located some 30 kilometres to the south-west of Islamabad, for the construction of airport.
The new airport will be equipped with sate-of-art facilities for maximum comfort and convenience of passengers by Incorporating international standard construction reflecting the culture and heritage of Pakistan. The new airport will be designed and constructed with a capacity to handle an annual traffic of 5 million passengers and 50,000 tonnes of cargo. This will be upgraded to 10 million passengers and 100,000 metric tones cargo in due course of time.
The airport will be designed keeping in view of the requirements of air traffic and passenger flow. The airport is land-locked and located in the middle of densely populated area as a result these is no room for further expansion. Many international airlines have been requesting for landing rights in Islamabad, but due to space constraints, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is unable to meet their demands, hence resulting in loss of revenue for the CAA.-PR
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