The newly inaugurated Gwadar airport in Balochistan has been branded a "donation" by the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, Global Times. This even as Pakistan hailed the USD 230-million airport as a "symbol of friendship".
The recent inaugural flight to Gwadar International Port marks a significant milestone, not just for Pakistan’s economic aspirations but for the strategic framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Pakistan International Airlines achieved a historic milestone by operating its first international flight from the new Gwadar International Airport to Mus
The Gwadar airport, funded under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was initiated in March 2019 during Imran Khan’s tenure and inaugurated in October 2024 by Shahbaz Sharif.
The New Gwadar International Airport formally began its operations on Monday, welcoming its first commercial flight – PIA's PK-503 – that symbolised a new chapter in the country's aviation history and a step forward towards making Pakistan a hub of regional connectivity.
Pakistan and China were recently at loggerheads over the control and ownership of Gwadar Port with Islamabad stating that the port, which was built with substantial Chinese investment, belongs solely to Pakistan and won't be handed over to any foreign entity.
GWADAR (Web Desk) – The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has finally something to cheer about as its first flight from the recently built Gwadar International Airport flew to Muscat on Friday.
Beijing has invested heavily in the coastal city of Gwadar. Besides the airport, which has an estimated cost of $230 million, China has also constructed a deep seaport as part of Chinese President ...
This photo taken on Sept 13, 2024 shows a terminal at the New Gwadar International Airport in Gwadar, Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) The New Gwadar International Airport, funded a
Pakistani officials announced on Monday the formal launch of the country's largest airport, located in the restive Balochistan province. Th
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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called the recently-inaugurated Gwadar International Airport a “gift” from China and said it would benefit not only the economy of the Balochistan province,