The recent inaugural flight to Gwadar International Port marks a significant milestone, not just for Pakistan’s economic aspirations but for the strategic framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

The Gwadar airport, funded under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was initiated in March 2019 during Imran Khan’s tenure and inaugurated in October 2024 by Shahbaz Sharif.

Pakistani officials announced on Monday the formal launch of the country’s largest airport, located in the restive Balochistan province. The Gwadar International Airport, built with financial assistance from China, has an annual passenger capacity of 400,000.

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) added another feather to its cap as it began international flight operations from the New Gwadar International Airport, with the maiden flight taking off for the Omani capital of Muscat on Friday.

According to Pakistan's civil aviation authority, Gwadar Airport is the largest in the country, covering 4,300 acres. It is equipped to handle various aircraft, including ATR 72, Airbus (A-300), and Boeing (B-737 and B-747), for both domestic and international flights.

Pakistan International Airlines achieved a historic milestone by operating its first international flight from the new Gwadar International Airport to Mus

Pakistani authorities say the country's largest airport, which was built and funded by Beijing, has become operational in the restive southwest province of Balochistan.

GWADAR: Pakistan marked a historic milestone in aviation on Monday as the first commercial flight touched down at the New Gwadar International Airport, signaling the commencement of operations at the

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's largest airport, funded and built in the country's restive southwest by Beijing, has become operational, officials said Monday. Gwadar airport is in the province of Balochistan, which has for decades been the scene of an insurgency by separatists demanding autonomy or outright independence.

Its an open secret that China has invested heavily in the strategic Gwadar port in Pakistan, which is a key point in the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Beijing wants total ...

Pakistan’s Gwadar International Airport, a key project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saw its first official flight on Monday when a PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) carrier landed at the China-built airport after the airport was inaugurated and rendered fully operational.

Pakistan PM Sharif hails Gwadar International Airport, funded by China, as a 'gift' that will benefit the entire country. The airport is a key part of the CPEC project, aimed at boosting trade and regional connectivity.