Modern Airports to be Built in Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot

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Modern Airports to be Built in Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot

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Today Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a meeting held in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, said that modern airports will be built in Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot.

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PM Sharif during visit to Rawalakot today said that he wants to see airports of Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot made capable of handling jet flights to help in promotion of tourism and economic development of the area.

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According to information in Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) supplement in today's (March 9) newspapers:

There are plans to make airports of Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot operational.

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CAA calls for making Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot airports operational

AMIN AHMED

ISLAMABAD:
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has submitted proposals to the Planning Commission for operationalisation and upgradation of Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot airports.

The CAA had downscaled the Rawalakot airport in October 2005 and the Muzaffarabad airport in November 2006 because of the PIA’s inability to continue its services there.

The move has been initiated by the federal government after the AJK president requested restoration of air link with the rest of the country, it is officially learnt.

The Planning Commission sought proposals from the CAA and a final decision to this effect would be taken by the Central Development Working Party.

An amount of Rs450 million for the Muzaffarabad airport and Rs259m for the Rawalakot airport was allocated under the Public Sector Development Programme after the AJK government expressed its desire for the work to begin on a war footing.

The CAA has recommended extension in runways and air navigation facilities, rehabilitation of terminal and extension of apron to able to park three to four aircraft because of hilly location of the airports.

A team of experts reported that the extension of runway to 4,500ft was not compatible with the ATR aircraft while the PIA wants the extension of the Muzaffarabad airport up to 5,478ft for smooth take-off of the ATR aircraft.

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In the past, PIA used 18-seater DHC-6-300 Twin Otter aircraft with Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) capability for flights to/from Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot. The flights linked Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot with Islamabad.

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Re: Modern Airports to be Built in Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot

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Ridiculous waste of resources.

If they want a larger airport, either the local Govt or private investors should pay for it as was the case for Sialkot.

Also, let the market decide which airline(s) fly there, not the politicians.

PIA can't be used as a taxi service offering flights from every rural backwater.
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