Islamabad: A test flight is set to be conducted in March from the new Gwadar International Airport, which is developed to accommodate big cargo planes from across the world, a news source reported on January 30.
As per the details, the test flight will take off from the state-of-the-art runway of the green field of Gwadar International Airport, which is designed to accommodate big cargo planes. The construction of the airport is expected to be completed by June this year. It was mentioned that work is under progress on modern air traffic controls.
The news source revealed that the said airport is being constructed in collaboration with China, Oman, and Pakistan Aviation Authority (PAA) under the open sky policy. It is important to note that the Gwadar International Airport is part of the China-Pakistan-Economic-Corridor (CPEC). After it is completed, the new airport will increase the development in Gwadar and will also boost trade between China and Pakistan. It was also highlighted that the new Gwadar International Airport will streamline the geo-political status of the region on new lines.
Moreover, the new Gwadar Airport is being constructed near the old Gwadar Airport on the Arabian Sea. According to details shared, a single runway has been built on the new Gwadar International Airport, which is three and a half kilometres long. It will be the biggest and most modern airport in Pakistan, which will open its operations for international flights in September this year.
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