Inaugural international flight takes off from Gwadar airport

Earlier this week on Monday, the airport welcomed its first-ever flight, commencing its operations.

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-503, from Karachi, landed at the airport at 11:14 am. The first-ever flight received a water salute from the water browsers upon landing.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif celebrated the operationalisation of the Gwadar airport, describing it as a significant step toward linking Gwadar with Central Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, and Gulf countries.

Last month, the federal government announced that the Gwadar airport would be able to handle A-380 aircraft and accommodate four million passengers annually.

The airport will eventually feature facilities like cold storage, cargo sheds, hotels, and shopping malls, with banking services arranged through the State Bank of Pakistan, the PM’s office said in a statement.