The newly inaugurated Gwadar airport in Balochistan has been branded a "donation" by the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, Global Times. This even as Pakistan hailed the USD 230-million airport as a "symbol of friendship".
Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail cut a cake on Monday to mark the first flight operation at the New Gwadar International
The Gwadar International Airport and the Gwadar deep sea port built in the province under the USD 42 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project (CPEC) are seen as important for boosting trade an
KARACHI: The New Gwadar International Airport, a key project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was finally operationalised after receiving its inaugural flight on Monday
Weeks after Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its Europe operations following the lifting of a four-year ban, the national carrier achieved another milestone as its inaugural flight landed at the newly-built Gwadar International Airport.
Pakistan's new Gwadar airport has started commercial operations with the arrival of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight on Monday. The New Gwadar International Airport, part of the US$65-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and located 25 kilometres from Gwadar seaport on the Arabian Sea,
Gwadar International Airport in Pakistan's Balochistan province officially opened, marking a significant step toward enhanced trade and regional connectivity under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
PM Shehbaz Sharif lauded the resumption of PIA flights to Europe, the opening of the Pak-Iran border crossing at Panjgur, and efforts to restore peace and economic stability across Pakistan.
GWADAR (Dunya News) – Weeks after the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its flight operations after the four-year ban was lifted by the European regulators, a PIA flight landed here at the newly-built Gwadar International Airport, becoming the first flight to be received at the airport.
The airport, equipped with modern facilities, is expected to play a critical role in boosting regional connectivity and strengthening Pakistan's position in global trade and infrastructure development.
Pakistan's largest airport in Gwadar, funded by China, has started operations, with the first flight arriving from Karachi. The airport is a key component of the CPEC project, aiming to boost trade and regional connectivity.