New Gwadar International Airport Reaches Key Milestone
The New Gwadar International Airport has marked a significant milestone with the successful Flight Calibration and Flight Procedure Design test, highlighted by the first test landing of the Calibration Aircraft on the newly constructed runway.
The Calibration Aircraft received a ceremonial water cannon salute from the Rescue and Fire Fighting Services department of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) upon arrival.
This achievement is the result of the dedicated collaboration between Chinese and Pakistani project teams. The airport is slated for completion and operational status by the fourth quarter of this year.
The progress from inception to this milestone is attributed to the hard work of the Chinese project team led by Mr. Ding Kan, PD-CACC; Mr. Zhu Zheng, Chief Supervisor-CACC; Mr. Liao Jianxin, Project Coordinator-CACC; Mr. Hu Xiaohe, PM-BUCG; and Mr. Dai Chunzhuang, PM-CRBEG.
The Pakistani project team, under the leadership of Mr. Sadiq Ur Rehman, Dy. DG Airport Services/Ex-PD NGIAP; Engr. Faiz Ullah Khattak, Project Director, PCAA; Engr. Ghulam Mujtaba, Dy. Project Director, PCAA; and Mr. Aamir Ali Hashmi, Project Coordinator, PCAA, also played a crucial role in this accomplishment.
Additionally, the Technical Directorates of PCAA and the Flight Inspection Unit (FIU) were instrumental in achieving this milestone in a short period.
The completion of the New Gwadar International Airport is anticipated to significantly boost the development of Gwadar and its surrounding regions, enhancing the quality of life for the people of Balochistan Province and the Coastal Region.