Site for Construction of New Peshawar International Airport to be Selected

[Abbas Ali]

In June 2 newspaper.

Invitation of Expression of Interest (EoI)

Pre-qualification of Consultants Selection of Site for New Peshawar International Airport

To meet the increasing demand of air traffic, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has decided to conduct studies for the selection of a suitable site for new International Airport at Peshawar, within adjoining areas of the city.

PCAA is desirous to engage the services of a consultant who would be responsible for suggesting suitable sites (meeting international standards) for the new airport, and submitting complete report on availability of land/amenities, feasibility studies, airport master planning etc.

Joint ventures/consortium of local (registered with Pakistan Engineering Council) and international consultancy firms, possessing prior experience and expertise in planning, developing and managing large-scale airport and aviation projects and having adequate organizational structure and financial soundness, are invited to apply for pre-qualification.



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

The senate committee was informed that two studies are being conducted for building a new airport in Peshawar, adding that for international study, tenders had been published in the national press.

The committee was informed that after a survey of international standards is complete, its report would be shared with the committee for selection of a suitable location for the new airport in Peshawar.

Source: tribune.com.pk

[Abbas Ali]

Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee discussed the proposed new airport in Peshawar. According to the CAA chief, international consultants were being hired to conduct a study to decide a suitable location for the new airport.

“Unfortunately, Pakistan does not have expertise in building airports. All airports were inherited. An in-house study is also being conducted on the new airport to suggest the best and convenient location,” said Mr Suleiman.

The committee directed the CAA to share details of the in-house study being made for the selection of the location for the new international airport in Peshawar.

Source: DAWN

[Abbas Ali]

According to following advertisement in June 21 newspaper, last date for submission of prequalification documents has been extended from 20th June, 2017, to 7th July, 2017. The other terms and conditions will remain unchanged.



Abbas

[TAILWIND]

Hopefully this way we shall get rid of current name given to the airport

[Abbas Ali]

Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan during visit to Peshawar Airport on February 14 said that the airport is in the middle of the city. The air traffic and number of passengers are increasing at the airport.

Discussions have been held on the subject of constructing a new Peshawar Airport at a new location but it requires a lot of time, said the minister.

Abbas

[Amaad Lone]

They should make a good road from Peshawar city to Islamabad airport and let Peshawar people use Islamabad airport for long haul routes and keep Peshawar operational for regional flights.

Why build a new airport for a city where Islamabad is only 2 hours away, that is a waste of resources.

Or is it good business as people who will sell land to the airport (CAA) will make a ton of money.

[pk363]

They should make a good road from Peshawar city to Islamabad airport and let Peshawar people use Islamabad airport for long haul routes and keep Peshawar operational for regional flights.

Why build a new airport for a city where Islamabad is only 2 hours away, that is a waste of resources.

Or is it good business as people who will sell land to the airport (CAA) will make a ton of money.

The same principle should also apply on Faisalabad airport, why operate it and not divert the people to LHE or MUX?

[Amaad Lone]

The same principle should also apply on Faisalabad airport, why operate it and not divert the people to LHE or MUX?

Exactly. A lot of Faisalabad residents do come to Lahore for long haul flights, but more recently as FLYDubai and other airlines go to Faisalabad directly the locals feel there is not need to come to Lahore.

Faisalabad is quite far from Multan, so Lahore would be the obvious choice.

I give you an example of the US. I lived near Boston that city was the international hub for almost the entire New England area that meant people would travel as for hours to get to Logan Airport. Same principle applies in Pakistan.

Lahore near Sialkot and Faisalabad
Islamabad near Peshawar
Karachi for passengers from Sindh and probably a good air connection from Multan.

Multan being quite a distance can be developed as the fourth hub for PIA as it is in the center of the city and could serve South Punjab and Northern Sindh well.

[Pakistan-1]

Instead of building a new Peshawar airport it would be more feasible to build a high speed rail link from downtown Peshawar to the Islamabad Airport , this line could also offer in-town check in and other facilities for a hassle free transfer.

[pk363]

Instead of building a new Peshawar airport it would be more feasible to build a high speed rail link from downtown Peshawar to the Islamabad Airport , this line could also offer in-town check in and other facilities for a hassle free transfer.

This indeed is a very progressive/modern proposal but people at the helm of affairs unfortunately do not have that progressive thinking. Otherwise instead of wasting millions on Peshawar Morh to new IIAP BRT, they could have considered rail network connecting RWP, Margalla and Golra stations with the airport bearing in mind that Fateh Jang is already on Kohat line off Golra Junction.

But Sharif dynasty was more obsessed with BRT because they have created their mafia for minting money out of BRT projects.