Establishment and operation of Branded Snack Bar/Refreshment Counter in Concourse Hall (Domestic Arrivals Side) at Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIAP) - Lahore.
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in February 5 newspaper:
Maintenance of two Airports Security Force (ASF) Sheds and Branding/Advertisement Rights on designated areas of sheds at Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIAP) - Lahore
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in February 12 newspaper:
Establishment and operation of Branded Snack Bar/Refreshment Counter in Concourse Hall (Domestic Arrivals Side) at Allama Iqbal International Airport - Lahore.
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in March 17 newspaper:
^ Karachi needs a new airport in general. There is literally no space for expansion or new a terminal at Karachi airport.
In the short term, it's just better to renovate the terminal buliding and increase the number of immigration counters at both arrival and departure lounges. And most importantly, change the terrible staff at all airports in general. There is a re-checking counter right after immigration which is a useless consequence being created.
Moving or Building another new Airport is very difficult task.
Current Airport can be converted to Full Domestic Terminal, and just next to it, Toward QIAP side or old airport side, new International building can be built.
OR Demolish the OLD QIAP and Build the new International Terminal Many things needs to be relocated but this probably be the only possible solution.
1) It's operating under capacity because at day time Int'l side is idle. But in reality Check in desks and Immigration counter at least needs 5 times of expansion.
2) Not Correct! Demolishing old QIAP [Not Jinnah Terminal] and continue same runway usage will allow at-least 50% saving, as new runway cost and Airport Building cost usually are same! Fun fact!. Plus no land for new Building/runway needs to be procured so another set of saving, hence both solutions are not equal.
3) Model colony and all encroachment needs to be removed or bring into some limit, moving the Airport to another location is not the answer of unplanned / uncontrolled expansion of model colony.