Having invested a considerable $246 million, the New Gwadar International Airport is a key project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that is almost complete. This international-standard airport’s development started in 2019 and is expected to be finished and turned over to local authorities this year.
The airport, which occupies 4,300 acres, has a runway big enough to handle the Airbus A380, the biggest aircraft in the world, as well as a contemporary terminal building that is 14,000 square meters.
The airport made history lately, according to the 24News HD TV station, when it successfully completed a five-day flight test operation that began on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Upon landing on the runway, the first test flight was greeted with a customary salute.
These tests were conducted primarily to assess the functionality, caliber, and safety of the project’s air landing strips, flying procedures, and navigation facilities.
After it is finished, the New Gwadar International Airport will have a big impact on how Gwadar Port and the city as a whole evolve in the future.
