Saudi Arabia to fund renovation of Dalbandin Airport

KARACHI: In a significant move, the Saudi government announced support to address the deteriorating condition of Dalbandin Airport, a small domestic airport located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, ARY News reported on Friday.

With financial cooperation from Saudi Arabia, plans are underway to carpet the runway of Dalbandin Airport.

This initiative will not only enhance the appearance of the airport but also facilitate smoother landings for airlines operating in the region.

According to sources, the renovation work is scheduled to commence next month. The lack of proper carpeting on the runway had previously hindered aircraft landings at the local Airport.

Earlier to this, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has jacked up car parking fees at Karachi airport.

According to the CAA spokesperson, the car parking fees at the Karachi airport have been fixed at Rs100 after an increase of Rs10. “Rs100 would be charged for parking a vehicle for three hours on the airport premises.”

An extra fee would be charged from the owners of the vehicles for parking of more than three hours on the airport premises, the spokesperson said.