Walton Airport Alleged Scandal

[Tuti Fruiti]

There is a photo circulating on social media about alleged corruption in Walton airport..is it true or fake?? or just someone posting for april fool....can it be confirmed

[Badar42]

There is a photo circulating on social media about alleged corruption in Walton airport..is it true or fake?? or just someone posting for april fool....can it be confirmed

Can't say if it's authentic or not but I won't bother about it too much because ppl circulating this news are the ones who oversaw this deal while in power.

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) April 3, 2024, press release:

On April 2, 2024, a segment of the broadcasting media aired a fabricated and sensational news report at the request of a self-proclaimed organization called the Aircraft Owners and Operators Association (AOOA). This news report discussed a letter that the AOOA had previously written to a senior government official. The letter discussed in the program concocts a fake and baseless story and is a desperate attempt to defame the leadership of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. Furthermore, it aims to undermine the mega Central Business District (CBD) project initiated by the Punjab Government in Lahore.

2. To lend context, there were serious safety concerns regarding the continuation of flight operations from Walton Aerodrome. As a result, it was already proposed to the Federal Government to relocate the training and other operations to a more appropriate location. The decision to move was prompted by the escalating risks posed by aviation activities to the large commercial and residential areas near Walton Aerodrome. In 2020/21, the Punjab Government approached the Federal Government to acquire the land of Walton Aerodrome for establishment of the Lahore Central Business District. This was a Government to Government transaction undertaken by both the Federal and Provincial Cabinets in the year 2021. Pursuant to this, the Federal Government directed the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority to transfer the land to the Lahore Central Business District Development Authority of the Punjab Government. Both the Federal and Punjab Governments jointly approved this project wherein 52% ownership is with the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority and 48% with the Punjab Government/ Central Business District Development Authority.

3. It was in these circumstances that the land of former Walton Aerodrome was transferred to the Central Business District Development Authority of the Punjab. The Central Business District Development Authority is responsible for development and execution of the project. On the other hand, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has purchased 480 acres of land in Muridke from the Punjab Government to establish a new General Aviation Aerodrome which is near completion. It is evident that the author of the letter/news item is trying to manipulate people into believing his concocted story, with some apparent malafide and malicious motives. The news report was aired/published without seeking stance/ version of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority against the well settled norms of journalism.

4. The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority does its best in maintaining and enhancing the civil aviation safety standards, and strives to ensure that all aspects of air travel within Pakistan adhere to the highest safety protocols within the framework of the International Civil Aviation Organization.



April 1 Aircraft Owners & Operators Association (AOOA) - Pakistan letter to Aviation Minister, Government of Pakistan

WALTONGATE A CORRUPTION UNLIMITED

Selling of the land of Walton Airport, Lahore is a perfect case of violation of rules, regulations, and proceeds done through deception.
The land of Walton airport is evaluated to be worth 350 Billion PKR or more which has been sold against the written rules and regulations/laws of Civil Aviation Authority in exchange for a rural land at Muridke and 50 Billion PKR.

The worst thing is that out of 50 billion PKR only one billion PKR is received in the accounts of PCAA. Where has the rest of the money gone? Who is the beneficiary, and who has been used as a rubber stamp to facilitate such corruption?

Prima Facie, the national asset and valuable historical airport has been destroyed by the land mafias colluding with the DG CAA and Govt. officials.
The destruction of the national asset where Quaid-e-Azam landed in 1947 is a clear case of systematic collapse through the greed of a few.
This Walton gate scandal is a symbol of mala fides on part of the CAA officials and that is how the Aviation Industry is being ruined as the Walton airport was a hub of General Aviation in Pakistan, which requires Judicial intervention and NAB investigation.