New Gwadar International Airport Project

[Abbas Ali]

New Gwadar International Airport has been powered up with 24 hours electricity after being connected to the National Grid.

Approximately 12MW electricity has been provided to the airport by Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO).

In order to keep power supply smooth and free from power breakdown, 12MW will remain available to new Gwadar International Airport round the clock as three power transmission lines will be feeding the new airport.

It means if one goes out of function, then the second will be automatically connected and if the second goes haywire then the third will be present in the system as a backup arrangement.

One power supply is from a 286-kilometre long, 132kv dual-circuit transmission line through Naal-Basima-Naag-Panjgur, the second is from Mund-Pishin-Turbat transmission line and the third comes from Gabd-Remden power transmission line to Jiwini-Gwadar Grid Station.

https://www.nation.com.pk/E-Paper/islam ... 0/detail-3

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) invites applications from constructors/firms/joint ventures for pre-qualification to undertake the project "Package-IIIB (Phase-1) Construction of Airports Security Force (ASF) Camp (Building Works) at new Gwadar International Airport".

In July 21 newspaper:



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[Abbas Ali]

Testing of runway, taxiway, apron, electrical systems, telecommunications networks, security features, water supply system, and grid station has been completed at new Gwadar International Airport.

Construction of cargo complex at the new airport also being planned.

https://www.nation.com.pk/E-Paper/islam ... 0/detail-2

[Abbas Ali]

New Gwadar International Airport soft launch to be performed on Pakistan Independence Day August 14.

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[Amaad Lone]

How many flights will land at the new airport every day?

What is the operational cost of this airport per month and what will be the income?

Like the power plants of CPEC this airport is also a vanity project.

[Zulfiqar]

New Gwadar International Airport soft launch to be performed on Pakistan Independence Day August 14.

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No announcement yet, in fact Gwadar Airport closed due to unserviceable crash fire tender.

[Abbas Ali]

^ Flight operations suspended from August 16 to 18 due to unserviceable crash fire tender at Gwadar Airport seen in photo below.



https://historyofpia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32738

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[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) invitation in August 25 newspaper for pre-qualification of constructors/firms for new Gwadar International Airport Package IIIA Construction of Airports Security Force (ASF) Camp Phase-I External Infrastructure Works.



Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) re-invitation to bid in August 25 newspaper for Provision and Installation of Furniture for Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Residential Complex and Watch Towers along the airside for Airports Security Force (ASF) deployment at new Gwadar International Airport.



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[Abbas Ali]

Speaking at a press conference on August 26, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti denied reports of the postponement of new Gwadar International Airports opening due to security concerns and said it was facing some "operational issues".

"Absolutely, it is not like that. There are operational issues,” he told a reporter, when asked about the delay. “It is now close to completion. A test flight has been conducted and the prime minister will visit very soon and inaugurate it."

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2568969/pakistan

On August 26, Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif hinted at the possibility of new Gwadar international Airport becoming operational in October this year.

https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail?id=336744

Asif said the new Gwadar International Airport project was substantially completed and operationalization of the new airport was expected by the end of the current year after formal handovers and trials.

https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail?id=336831

[Abbas Ali]

Provision of Armed Security Guards for New Gwadar International Airport

Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) invites bids for provision of private armed security guards for the safety and security of new Gwadar International Airport for an initial period of two (02) years (extendable for another six months period).

In September 14 newspaper:



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[Abbas Ali]

Provision of Armed Security Guards for New Gwadar International Airport

Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) invites bids for provision of private armed security guards for the safety and security of new Gwadar International Airport for an initial period of 2 years (extendable for another 6 months period).

In October 6 newspaper:



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[Abbas Ali]

Chinese Premier Li Qiang could inaugurate/soft launch operations at new Gwadar International Airport during his visit to Pakistan from October 14 to 17.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-paci ... 024-10-13/

Recent views of completed works at new Gwadar International Airport.


Passenger terminal building.


Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower.


Mosque and water tank.


Passenger terminal building.


Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower.


Passenger terminal building.

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[Abbas Ali]

On October 14, 2024, a ceremony was held in Islamabad to celebrate the completion of new Gwadar International Airport. Premier of China Li Qiang and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif were present at the ceremony.











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[bukhari917]

Found this online

[Hassan777]

So this is it?? Government touted it as the largest airport in Pakistan (some even said south asia lol) and all it has is a single taxiway and 2 gates? Even the most relaxed estimates put it at about 2500-3000 acres in area which is smaller than the current Islamabad airport. So even according to area its not that big.

Looks like its mainly for cargo flights but looking at the lack of taxiways with only dumbbells at the ends of the runway, there won’t be much large aircraft activity here either.