Given that it is a flagship project of The China Pakistan Economic Corridor, the New Gwadar International Airport has officially begun operations, marking a key milestone in the development of the country.
At a cost of $246 million, the State-Of-The-Art Airport was finished in December 2024. It is spread out across an area of 4,300 acres and is equipped with amenities that meet international standards. The runway at the airport is 3.6 kilometers long and is suitable for landing larger aircraft.
In addition to being a source of economic development and connectivity for the surrounding area, the airport will service four hundred thousand passengers on an annual basis.
At the Gwadar International Airport, the facility was officially inaugurated with the arrival of the first commercial flight from Karachi.
On the very first flight, Jafar Khan Mandokhel, the Governor of Balochistan, and Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, the Chief Minister of Balochistan, arrived at the Gwadar airport.
When the flight arrived, Khawaja Asif, the Federal Minister for Defense and Aviation, greeted the passengers and gave them flowers.
DG Airport Security Force Maj Gen Adnan, Dg Airports Air Voice Marshall Zeeshan Saeed, GOC 44 DIV Maj Gen Adnan Sarwar Malik, and Pak Navy Comwest Rare Admiral Adnan were also included in the group that accompanied the Minister of Defense, Khuwaja Asif.
The first flight was greeted with a magnificent water cannon salute as it reached its destination.
It is now possible for aircraft manufactured by Airbus and Boeing to touch down at the New Gwadar International Airport.
