ISLAMABAD – The federal government has officially declared Gwadar Airport as an international airport.
The move has made the passengers able to travel abroad from Gwadar International Airport, which will also receive international flights. Additionally, the airport will facilitate the delivery of goods.
The international airport is expected to start operations from January 2025.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued two notifications in this regard. The first notification, issued under Section 9, declares Gwadar Airport as an international airport.
Back in October, Prime Minsiter Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang jointly attended the completion ceremony of New Gwadar International Airport project at the PM’s Office in Islamabad.
Speaking on the occasion, Li Qiang said that the Gwadar airport is a key facility for the Gwadar Port to become a regional connectivity hub and an important symbol of the further advancement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Since its launch, the CPEC has achieved fruitful results with the concerted efforts of both sides and played a positive role in promoting Pakistan’s economic and social development and regional integration. China is ready to work with Pakistan, supported by the spirit of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, open, green and clean cooperation, and a high-standard, people-centered and sustainable approach, to make further efforts to build the CPEC into a demonstration project for the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
Li Qiang pointed out that the new Gwadar International Airport is also a vivid portrayal of the special friendship between China and Pakistan.
PM Shehbaz Sharif had said that the new Gwadar International Airport is another demonstration of the friendship between the two countries. The completion of the project will allow the Gwadar Port to better play its role as a hub, and bring unprecedented development opportunities to Pakistan.
