The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to upgrade Skardu Airport to international standards in a bid to promote tourism.
Speaking exclusively, CAA Director General KhaqanMurtaza said that the Pakistan CAA has planned an open sky policy for Skardu Airport to promote tourism.
In this regard, KhaqanMurtaza said that the authority has started preparations to upgrade Skardu Airport to international standards. “We want to make northern regions a center of tourism even in winter,” he added. He pointed out that Saudi aviation officials – who visited Pakistan recently – expressed
pleasant surprise after seeing the ‘beauty of the northern region’. KhaqanMurtaza further said that the Saudi authorities have shown interest in launching direct flights to Skardu. Meanwhile, the official said that refueling facility of planes has been provided at the airport, adding that steps were being taken to increase oil storage for aircraft in the northern regions.
