New Greenfield Airport to Handle 1.6 Million Passengers Annually
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday reviewed several major aviation development projects with a delegation of the … Read More The post New Greenfield Airport to Handle 1.6 Million Passengers Annually appeared first on ProPakistani .
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with the Pakistan Airports Authority delegation to discuss various aviation projects. The meeting centered on the Greenfield Airport in Sukkur, the modernization of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, the upgrade of Hyderabad Airport, and transforming CATI Hyderabad into an aviation university.
The PAA projected the Sukkur airport to handle up to 1.6 million passengers annually, serving Upper Sindh and providing an alternative for flights rerouted from Karachi. The project would require about 3,000 acres of land, with the Sindh government asked to assist in land acquisition, road connectivity, and other provincial concerns.
A public-private partnership was also suggested. For Hyderabad Airport, extending the 7,000-foot runway to 11,500 feet and upgrading other aviation infrastructure was proposed to enhance regional connectivity and offer another diversion option for flights. Chief Minister Murad instructed provincial departments to collaborate with the PAA and resolve land, connectivity, and other issues to advance these projects.
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