CAA To Upgrade Multan International Airport

[Abbas Ali]

CAA Proposes Suspension of Boeing Flights to/from Multan During Airport's Expansion Project

MULTAN, April 27: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has proposed suspending Boeing 737-300 flights to and from Multan for a period of eight months from July 1 and operating Hajj flights this year from Bahawalpur instead.

The suggestion was moved in line with the expansion project of Multan Airport which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani.

The CAA proposed PIA authorities to suspend Boeing flights for eight months from July 1 as it would facilitate the authority to complete the project within stipulated time period.

The existing runway of the Multan Airport is 9,000 feet long with 100 feet wide. During the expansion, both the length and width of the runway would be enhanced to 10,500 feet and 150 feet, respectively, and the runway would not be in position to accommodate Boeing flights. However, ATR flights would remain operating and the suggestion to suspend the Boeing flights was just to avoid inconvenience.

Project Manager Ata Sheikh told APP that Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani had already agreed to the CAA proposal.

He said that they had recommended PIA authorities to issue a new flights schedule from July 1, adding that ATR flights would be also be given landing facility during night-time.

He said the expansion project worth Rs4.7 billion would be completed by October 2010. —APP

Source: DAWN

Work on Multan Airport project of in full swing

MULTAN (April 28 2009): Construction work on the extension project of Multan International Airport is going on in full swing. The Chinese construction company is working speedily to widen the runway and to extend it up to 11,000 feet with the help of latest machinery. According to the sources, the first phase of extension project would be completed with Rs 1.72 billion till June 2010 whereas Rs 2 billion would be spent on the completion of Phase-2.

It is also told that it is mutually decided by Ministry of Defence and Civil Aviation Authority not to suspend the Boeing service and decided that whenever it is needed, the local needs would be fulfilled through ATR planes.

Source: www.brecorder.com

[haquekhan6]

Would love to see modern Multan airport. with other basic infrastructure like an expressway connecting it to the main downtown which is not that far from the airport. I am excited because I am from Multan.

[PK777]

All secondary airports need to be upgraded. It would be interesting to get some pics of the construction if we have any Multanis here. What Phase 2?

[PK777]

Isnt that going to cause alot of losses for MUX with suspension of all flights to the airport? Surely they could work around this?

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in today's (May 23) newspaper for the construction of Instrument Landing System (ILS) Building & Antenna Foundation as part of Multan International Airport upgradation project.



On the Net: www.caapakistan.com.pk

[PK777]

Any Multanis that can get some sort of idea of how well/bad this project is going? It would be great to see the upgrade work going on at the airport!

[TAC777]

All flights will be now through Bhawalpur from 1st of July,2009 and there will be no night operation from Multan.

[Abbas Ali]

CAA tender notice in today's (August 6) newspaper for removal/sale of waste material derived from Multan Airport runway dismantling/extension work.



On the Net: www.caapakistan.com.pk

[Abbas Ali]

According to Express news channel's September 17, 2009 news report, Pakistan-based Engineering Consultants International Limited (ECIL) (www.ecil.com) is working on Multan Airport runway extension and terminal building expansion & upgradation project.

In the first stage of this project, the length of airport's runway will be increased to 10,500 feet with width increased to 150 feet. 7000 feet length of the runway is expected to be completed by the end of February 2010 to allow resumption of PIA Boeing 737-300 flights. In project's second stage airport's terminal building will be constructed/expanded.



Official website of ECIL (www.ecil.com) provides info about various aviation-related projects completed by the company in Pakistan. These projects include:

2004 - Upgradation of Air sides Infrastructure at Peshawar International Airport to allow Emirates Airbus A330 operations.

2004 - Pavement Evaluation of Runway at Karachi International Airport.

2003 - Bhawalpur Airport Improvement Project and Passenger Terminal Building.

1996 - Pavement Evaluation of Runway at Islamabad International Airport.

1990 - Rahim Yar Khan Airport.

ECIL also took part in construction of Ispahani wide body aircraft maintenance hangar at Karachi Airport. The construction of hangar was completed in 1980.

[Abbas Ali]

November 5, 2009, Pakistan Television (PTV) - www.ptvworldnews.com.pk - news report about Multan International Airport upgradation project that includes runway extension for widebody aircraft operations.



October 2010 is set as target for completion of project's Phase-I which includes runway extension/expansion work to allow widebody aircraft flights. The runway length will be extended to 10,500 feet with width increased to 150 feet under Phase-I of the project.

The 7000ft length of airport runway is expected to be ready by the end of February 2010 to allow resumption of Boeing 737-300 service for the airport.

June 2012 is set as target for completion of project's Phase-II which includes construction of airport terminal building, cargo complex/building and cold storage facility, car park etc.

The airport will be able to handle one million passengers annually after completion of project.

Logo of Chinese construction company Xinjiang-Beixin can be seen at some places and on safety helmets worn by some of the people including news reporter. In September 2008, an agreement was signed between Pakistan CAA and Xinjiang-Beixin for the execution of Multan International Airport expansion project.

Here's September 16, 2008 news report:

Chinese Company Wins Multan Airport Expansion Project In Pakistan

KARACHI, Sept 16 Asia Pulse - Chinese firm Xinjiang-Beixin on Saturday signed an agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for the execution of an airport expansion project at Multan.

Source: goliath.ecnext.com

[Abbas Ali]

Cold cargo storage centre will also be established near Multan Airport according to a recent news report which will help fruit & vegetable exporters from Multan specially mango fruit export.

And according to latest notice by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) installation of passenger boarding bridges will be part of new terminal building of Multan International Airport

Upgradation of Multan International Air Port

Construction of New Terminal Building & Allied Facilities (Phase-II)

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan intends to perqualify local and international firms/contractors for the Construction of New Terminal Building & Allied Facilities at Multan International Airport under Phase-II as detailed below:

a. Passenger Terminal Building area 24,500 Sqm with Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning ( HVAC) works including Water Supply, Sewerage, Signage, Flight Information Display System (FIDS), Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting, Elevators, Boarding Bridges, Converyor Belts, Screening Equipment, Closed Circuit Tele-Vision (CCTV) and Public Address (PA) system.

b. Landside Development Car Park for 550 cars, internal roads, drain, footpath, external water supply lines, sewerage lines, electrical poles and cabling, check post, gates, landscaping and horticulture.

Further details in following notice which appeared in today’s (January 27) newspaper.



Source: www.caapakistan.com.pk

[Abbas Ali]

According to May 30, 2010 newspaper report, Multan Airport upgradation project's Phase-I which includes runway extension/expansion work to allow widebody aircraft flights has been completed. Formal inauguration of completed Phase-I is expected in June 2010.

Apparently Boeing 737-300 jet service for Multan will also be resumed after formal inauguration of project Phase-I.

CAA Urged To Allow Wide-body Aircraft Flights Immediately

MULTAN: Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) President Asrar Ahmed Awan and former President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) , Tanvir Ahmed Sheikh, have urged the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to allow introducing international flights and operation of wide-bodied aircraft from Multan Airport immediately.

At a meeting of the executive committee of MCCI here on Saturday they said that CAA should not wait for the formal inauguration of the first phase of Multan Airport’s upgradation and its should start the operation because experts have issued fitness certificate to the runway and taxiway of Multan Airport on May 20.

CAA officials said: “We have contacted the Prime Minister Secretariat for inauguration ceremony of Multan Airport on June 19 or any other day.

Source: Business Recorder (May 30, 2010 print edition)

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) notice in today's (May 31) newspaper for construction of new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower at Multan International Airport.

[AirBlue]

Multan can not cater the A320 due to the runway issues it has ... an A320 cannot t/o land there but a B737 can - hence no ED flights

You must have got wrong info dear.

Multan Airport runway is 743 meter longer then Dortmund Airport(Germany)and Dortmund Airport is one of the European hub for easy jet and few other low cost airlines, all these airlines operating Boeing 737 or Airbus A318/19/20/21 series aircraft from Dortmund so i didn't understand why Multan can't cater 320 series?

Its due to the runway surface conditions.

[Abbas Ali]

According to a report in Daily Times June 10, 2010 edition, Multan Airport will be ready for Hajj flights this year. Apparently it means non-stop Hajj flights with widebody aircraft will be operated between Multan and Saudi Arabia this year.

I guess Boeing 777 will be used for Hajj flights from Multan this year.

Abbas