𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 : 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭

[ghazi52]

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭

The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIAP) has successfully received its first aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the airport's construction.

Civil Aviation's calibration aircraft made a seamless landing on the new runway, receiving a triumphant water cannon salute from the Rescue and Fire Fighting Services.

This remarkable achievement is a testament to the collaborative excellence of the Chinese and Pakistani project teams, who have worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life.

The airport is on track to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of this year, poised to transform Gwadar and its surrounding regions into a thriving economic hub.

The completion of NGIAP will revolutionize air travel, trade, and commerce in the region, cementing Gwadar's position as a vital gateway to prosperity and growth.

This achievement showcases the strength of international cooperation and the shared commitment to driving progress and development.

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[Muji.Iqbal]

Good to hear development in Pakistan. May Gwadar and Pakistan prosper.

 

[ghazi52]

Insha'Allah !!

 

[ghazi52]

Testing and commissioning of New Gwadar International Airport complete​

Gwadar Pro
Jul 21, 2024

GWADAR - The testing and commissioning of the New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) have been completed with precision on July 19.

This phase marks the culmination of a detailed three-month process, begun on April 15, that optimized the airport's compliance with design requirements, operational efficiency, and minimized future operational risks while adhering to maintenance standards and legislative regulations.

The comprehensive testing and commissioning involved the airport's entire infrastructure, including the runway, taxiway, apron, electrical systems, telecommunications networks, security features, water supply system, and grid station.

A Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan official explained to Gwadar Pro, "Testing and commissioning encompass a series of engineering techniques and procedures designed to check, inspect, and test every operational component of a project, from individual functions to complex systems. The main objective is to ensure that all elements, including construction, processing, and installation, function according to capacity, usage, and requirements."

Last July, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated the airbase infrastructure of the China-funded NGIA, which includes 32 components such as civil, technical, electrical, and communication facilities, alongside modern allied services.

The next phase will see the construction of a cargo complex designed to handle diverse cargo types. Upon completion, NGIA will be the largest airport in Pakistan and the nation's second to operate under an open sky policy. It is slated to accommodate both narrow-body aircraft such as the ATR 72 and Boeing B-737 and wide-body aircraft like the Airbus A-380 and Boeing B-747, facilitating both domestic and international flights. The airport's development is guided by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Costing Rs. 60.208 billion, NGIA is a flagship project of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The airport, surrounded by a security fence, spans over 4,300 acres and is located 26km northeast of the existing Gwadar City airport on the southwestern Arabian Sea coast of the Balochistan region.