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Islamabad International Airport (IATA: ISB, ICAO: OPIS) is the international airport serving Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. It is located 25 km (16 mi) south-west of the city, and is accessed via Srinagar Highway.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Islamabad-Rawalpindi region | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1 May 2018[2] | ||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 1,761 ft / 537 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°32′56.70″N 72°49′32.34″E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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The airport commenced full operations in 6 May 2018, replacing the defunct Benazir Bhutto International Airport which now forms part of the PAF Base Nur Khan.[3] It is the largest cargo airport in Pakistan and also in terms of area and passenger capacity, capable of serving 9 million passengers yearly.[4] Further expansions in the future will allow it to serve up to 25 million passengers yearly. It is the second busiest airport in Pakistan in terms of passenger traffic after Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. The terminal includes 15 gates with ten remote gates, duty-free shops, a food court and 42 immigration counters.[5] Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority is acquiring 2,833 acres (11.46 km2 / 4.42 sq mi) of land to build a third runway. It is the first and only airport in Pakistan capable of handling the Airbus A380. A metrobus rapid transit service connects the airport with Islamabad and Rawalpindi, it was completed on 18 April 2022.[6]
History and details
Construction of the Islamabad International Airport (ICAO: OPIS) began on 7 April 2007 and was inaugurated formally on 20 April 2018 for regular international and domestic flights.
The plan to construct a new airport was announced in January 2005 by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.[7] A land of 3,242 acres (1,312 ha) land was acquired at the cost of Rs 2.5 billion in November 2005.[8]
The new airport was planned in response to increasing air traffic and passenger loads at the existing Benazir Bhutto International Airport. It was estimated that the number of passengers at the former airport was growing by 14 percent annually compared to the national air passenger growth rate of 4 percent, making it the second busiest airport in the country at the time. Therefore, a site in Ranjha, Attock district was selected as the site for the construction of a new airport just a few kilometers from the Islamabad interchange on M-1/M-2 motorways. The foundation stone of the project was laid by former President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on 7 April 2007.[9][10]
It was a project of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) and designed by French company Aéroports de Paris Ingenierie (ADPi) and CPG Corporation of Singapore. The whole project was financed by PCAA on its own. It is built on more than 3,200 acres of land and consists of a passenger terminal building, 2 runways, taxiways, and apron and parking bays for wide-body aircraft. There is also a cargo terminal, air traffic control complex, fuel farm, as well as a fire, crash, and rescue facility. The site of the airport is near Fateh Jang Tehsil of Attock District. It is 25 km equidistant from Zero Point, Islamabad and from Saddar, Rawalpindi.[11] The airport is on par with international standards & serves as a major hub for all aviation activities in Pakistan.
The PCAA asked a team of British architects to design the new airport. PCAA signed an agreement with the Louis Berger Group in the US in association with Pakistani consulting firm GT AASR, to undertake project management services. The airport was to complete in 5 years but took 12 years to complete resulting in a 3 times increase in cost. On 1 May 2018, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi officially inaugurated the new airport.[12] This was followed up with the airport commencing full commercial flight operations on 3 May 2018 and thus replacing the old airport.
On 8 July 2018, the first Airbus A380 landed in Islamabad, arriving as Emirates flight EK-2524 from Dubai International Airport. This flight had no seats for sale but the first time an Airbus A380 landed in Pakistan.[13][14]
Pakistan International Airlines has moved its international hub from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport to Islamabad International Airport, better reflecting the origin of its international passengers.[15]
Facilities
Islamabad International Airport has a 180,000m² modular terminal building which is capable of handling 9 million passengers and 80,000 metric tons cargo per annum. The numbers are expected to reach 25 million passengers by 2024.[16] Being a new airport, a significant portion of the land has been earmarked for commercial purposes such as duty-free shops, a hotel and convention center, air malls, a business centre, food courts, and leisure and cinema facilities.
Airlines and destinations
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Turkish Cargo | Istanbul |
Statistics
| Rank | City | Country | Number of flights | Airlines |
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| 1 | Karachi | Pakistan | 92 | Airblue, AirSial, Fly Jinnah, Pakistan International Airlines, Serene Air |
| 2 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 33 | Airblue, Emirates, Pakistan International Airlines |
| 3 | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 30 | Airblue, Flynas, Pakistan International Airlines, Saudia |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 27 | Airblue, Etihad Airways, Pakistan International Airlines |
| 5 | Doha | Qatar | 18 | Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways |
| 6 | Lahore | Pakistan | 17 | Pakistan International Airlines |
| 7 | Quetta | Pakistan | 15 | Pakistan International Airlines, Serene Air |
| 8 | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 13 | Flynas, Pakistan International Airlines, Saudia |
| 9 | Gilgit | Pakistan | 12 | Pakistan International Airlines |
| 10 | Muscat | Oman | 12 | Oman Air, Pakistan International Airlines |
Ground transport
The airport is connected to Islamabad via the Srinagar Highway and Rawalpindi via the GT Road (Highway N-5). A four-lane highway is also under construction to serve cargo traffic.[27]
See also
- List of airports in Pakistan
- List of the busiest airports in Pakistan
- Airlines of Pakistan
- Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Shaheen Airport Services
- Transport in Pakistan
References
- "PCAA | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority". www.caapakistan.com.pk.
- "First pictures: New Islamabad airport opens, to handle up to 25m flyers a year". GulfNews.com. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- "New Islamabad airport finally operational after years of delay". The Nation. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- "Islamabad International Airport - IIAP - اسلام آباد انٹرنیشنل ائیرپورٹ". www.islamabadairport.com.pk. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- "New Islamabad airport: Rs3 billion allocated for road network - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PM urges China to include KCR in CPEC schemes". 18 April 2022.
- "New Islamabad Airport to be built at Fateh Jang". The Business Recorder. Pakistan. 11 April 2005.
- "Land for Islamabad airport acquired". The Business Recorder. Pakistan. 15 November 2007.
- "Islamabad International Airport under construction". The News. Pakistan. 29 June 2007.
- "President to open new airport on April 7". The News. Pakistan. 25 March 2007.
- "New BB Airport to open in June next year: Asif Yasin". The News. Pakistan. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "New Islamabad airport inaugurated after years of delay - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- "Dubai's Emirates flies one-off A380 to Pakistan's Islamabad". Gulf Business. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- "Emirates announces one-off A380 service into Islamabad, Pakistan". Emirates announces one-off A380 service into Islamabad, Pakistan. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Karachi (7 August 2019). "PIA shifts hub of int'l flights to Islamabad | The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Benazir Bhutto New Islamabad International Airport, Pakistan". Airport Technology. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- "Mainland Chinese Carriers Aug - Oct 2022 International Service - 07AUG22". AeroRoutes. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- "AirSial expected to start operations in Pakistan next month, first plane lands in Karachi". Geo.tv. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Kabul passport office suspends work as demand crashes system". Reuters. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- "China Southern Airlines launches direct Wuhan-Islamabad flights". 30 November 2020.
- "Pakistan's low-cost airline Fly Jinnah set to commence operations after securing license". 20 October 2022.
- https://flyjinnah.com/
- "Iraqi adds flights to Islamabad". Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221110-j9dec22isb
- "PIA to resume Turkiye flight operations from November 14". 7 October 2022.
- "Istanbul's New Airport Is A Hot Beautiful Mess". One Mile at a Time. 9 April 2019.
- Recorder, Business. "Road network for new Islamabad Airport: Dar approves Rs 11 billion project". Business Recorder. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
Bibliography
- Ground breaking ceremony of new Islamabad airport likely in April, Business Recorder (Pakistan's Financial Daily Newspaper), 2005-03-03.
- CAA initiates $300m new Islamabad airport (NIIA), Pakistan Link Headline News, 2006-01-07.
- CAA initiates $300m new Islamabad airport project, The News Business Section, 2006-01-07.
- New Islamabad International Airport ready for ground breaking Ceremony, PakTribune, 2006-02-07.
- The ground laying ceremony at Fateh Jang, Attock 2007 video at YouTube
- Launched: Islamabad joins league of top airports
External links
Media related to Islamabad International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Islamabad International Airport website
- Accident history for ISB at Aviation Safety Network
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for OPIS at SkyVector
- Current weather for OPIS at NOAA/NWS
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