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National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) has invited bids from drilling contractors/companies for carrying out geotechnical investigations for new Gwadar International Airport project.

Bids invitation in February 4 newspaper:

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Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) bids invitation in March 4 newspaper:

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* Power Supply System along fence.
* Security monitoring & control system
* Watch towers (liveable and non-liveable)
* Office cum accommodation of company commander (COY), Sector Commander (SC), Staff, Communication Room, Quick Response Force (QRF), sheds etc.

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Corrigendum in March 6 newspaperman clarifying that March 4 advertisement is for location new Gwadar International Airport.

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Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) invitation for bids in May 2 newspaper:

New Gwadar International Airport Project

Package-II


Construction of CAA Residential Complex, Cargo Building and External Services from Pakistan CAA's own resources and Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) fund.

Broadly the works include but are not limited to the following:

* Building Works
* Road Networks
* Infrastructure Works (Water Supply, Power Supply, Telecommunication etc. External & Internal)
* Sewerage Treatment Plant

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The greenfield Gwadar International Airport being built over an area of 4,300 acres would be made operational by September 2023.

* Work related to air traffic control would be completed by March 2023.

* Passenger terminal building of the project would be completed by June 2023.

* Overall construction of the airport would be finished before September 2023.

The new Gwadar International Airport will be managed and operated by Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The airport is a joint venture between Pakistan, Oman, and China, the airport would handle domestic and international operations. The airport development is a part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) development, which was a cornerstone of China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative.

The airport would be capable of handling Airbus A380 aircraft upon its commissioning. It will stimulate the development in Gwadar peninsula and boost trade between Pakistan and China. The airport would be operated under open skies policy and developed under the guidance of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The new Gwadar International Airport project was initiated as an early harvest high-priority project of the CPEC programme in 2014.

It was approved by the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) in January 2015. The project is being funded through a grant agreement signed between China and Pakistan in May 2017. Soil testing on the project site was started in January 2018 and involved drilling of 300 boreholes in various locations. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in March 2019.

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First test flight to be conducted at new Gwadar International Airport by the end of December 2022.

The greenfield airport built over an area of 4,300 acres is expected to become fully operational by the end of September 2023.

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New Gwadar International Airport to be inaugurated on March 23, 2023, and flight operations will be shifted from current Gwadar Airport to the new airport.

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Today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to ensure completion of new Gwadar International Airport construction work by the end of July 2023.

Maybe inauguration of new Gwadar International Airport to take place on Pakistan Independence Day anniversary on August 14, 2023.

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New Gwadar International Airport Project

Package-III Construction of Airports Security Force (ASF) Camp


Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) invites sealed bids for construction of Airports Security Force (ASF) Camp at new Gwadar International Airport.

Construction of Airports Security Force (ASF) Camp at new Gwadar International Airport has been funded by Pakistan CAA's own resources and Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) fund.

Broadly the works include but are not limited to the following:

Building works
Roads network
Infrastructure works (water supply, storm water drainage, fire fighting, power supply, telecommunication works etc.)

In July 2 newspaper:

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Artist's impression of new Gwadar International Airport

New Gwadar International Airport built on an area of 4,300 acres expected to become operational by September 2023.

The new airport is being managed and operated by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and is owned by a tripartite venture between Pakistan, Oman, and China.

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The under construction passenger terminal building of new Gwadar International Airport

It's part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) of China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative.

The new airport will play important role in the development of Gwadar hammer head peninsula and enhance trade ties between Pakistan and China.

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Terminal building of the existing Gwadar International Airport

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National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) - http://nespak.com.pk/ - has won Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services in an open bidding for new Gwadar International Airport construction project.

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China's Hytera will install modern communications system and equipment at new Gwadar International Airport including:

DIB-R5 Compact Tetra Base Station
SmartOne Dispatch
Multiple portable radios
Mobile radios
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Under construction terminal building of new Gwadar International Airport.

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Artist's impression of new Gwadar International Airport terminal building.

New Gwadar International Airport expected to become operational by the end of year 2023.

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very nice.

The ATR42-500 flying to Gwader will have the entire airport to itself.
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Amaad Lone wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:48 pm very nice.

The ATR42-500 flying to Gwader will have the entire airport to itself.
Gwadar Airport's traffic load should increase as a logical consequence of the port's development. A much simpler and functional airport would've been a better choice though.
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Today, Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique at a press briefing held at Lahore Airport informed:

Opening of new Gwadar International Airport expected in March 2023.

Completion of new Gwadar International Airport projected expected by mid-2023.

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