Dera Ghazi Khan Airport Named After Farooq Leghari

[Abbas Ali]

On March 31, during visit to Dera Ghazi Khan, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi announced renaming of Dera Ghazi Khan Airport after former President of Pakistan Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari.

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/0 ... pm-abbasi/

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[Abbas Ali]

Recent photo of Dera Ghazi Khan Airport.



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[faisal-777]

This trend of naming airports after politicians, especially many of whom are controversial, must STOP. Use names that are more attractive and non-personality based

[TAILWIND]

Fully agreed and supported

[Abbas Ali]

Dera Ghazi Khan Airport has been named after former President of Pakistan Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari under a notification issued by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

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[Abbas Ali]

It still is 'Dera Ghazi Khan Airport', as seen in following photo of the terminal building.

The photo shows PIA Airbus A320 (AP-BLT) at Dera Ghazi Khan Airport on November 28, 2018.

The A320 was performing Karachi to Quetta flight PK-310 rerouted via Dera Ghazi Khan probably due to unavailability of a number of ATRs in airline's fleet.



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[Abbas Ali]

Dera Ghazi Khan is officially named as Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari Airport, as seen in following tender notice by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in February 20 newspaper.



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[Abbas Ali]

NOTAM for Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari International Airport - Dera Ghazi Khan.



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[Abbas Ali]

Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari International Airport in Dera Ghazi Khan.

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[b78709]

Why an English word is being used in the urdu name, when a proper & commonly used Urdu word is available? IMO, Duffers have proven themselves as real duffers with such actions.