PM Approves Lahore, Karachi Airport Expansion
Sharif ordered authorities to improve passenger services and ensure international standards as officials outlined master plans, runway work and a Rs100 billion Karachi expansion.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved expansion of Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport and Karachi's Jinnah International Airport, directing authorities to meet project deadlines and ensure international standards.
- Pakistan's aviation infrastructure modernization drive has gathered pace with major expansion projects planned nationwide. The Civil Aviation Authority reactivated 14 airports for domestic flights over the past year.
- Karachi's airport completed its main runway expansion within 18 months to Code 4 standards, enabling it to handle the Airbus A380. An air cargo village project is also progressing to develop Karachi into a cargo hub.
- Authorities deployed self-boarding kiosks and advanced baggage-scanning systems at major airports to streamline passenger processing. The Federal Investigation Agency increased staffing and counters, while a new meet-and-greet service launched at Islamabad airport.
- Officials plan to upgrade the aviation institution in Hyderabad into an international-standard aviation university, with work scheduled to begin by February 2028. The government will engage internationally renowned institutions for third-party validation of infrastructure reforms.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved expansion plans for Lahore and Karachi airports, directing authorities to complete the projects on schedule and ensure that construction meets international standards.
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PM Shehbaz approves expansion plans for Lahore, Karachi Airports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the expansion of Lahore and Karachi airports under their respective master plans, directing authorities to complete the projects within the timelines and in line with international standards. The prime minister issued the directives while chairing a meeting on airport expansion and improvements in...
PM Shehbaz Approves Major Expansion of Lahore, Karachi Airports
Islamabad – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the expansion of Lahore, Karachi airports under their master plans. He told officials to finish both projects on time and meet international standards. He chaired a meeting on airport expansion and passenger facilitation in Islamabad on Thursday. He said passenger comfort must stay […]
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