Islamabad Airport

Islamabad airport is built to overcome the 21st century challenges located 20 km west of the twin cities near Kashmir highway. The project was started on 7th January 2005 which took more than a decade to build the project and finally the gates were opened for the citizens on May, 1st 2018. The airport covers more than 6.6 miles’ land consisting advanced technology systems and modern facilities for the passengers.

Airport has two runways, three taxi ways, one cargo apron, five apron for small and bigger airbus parking, air traffic control complex, one oil farm and firefighting team equipped with modern technology is always present at the airport. The airport has a trauma center consisting of 50 beds is also built to tackle any type of emergencies.

The airport also has a state lounge, four CIP lounges and nine international lounges. Fifteen boarding bridges have been made at the airport nine for international flights and six for domestic flights. Being a modern and fully equipped the airport is able to easily land Airbus A380, Boing 747, Boing 748, Airbus A350 and XWD aircraft.

FIA foils human smuggling attempt from Islamabad airport

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration conducted a major operation and foiled a human… Read More

Probe begins after mpox patient goes ‘undetected’ at Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: An investigation has been launched after mpox patient allegedly went undetected at Islamabad International… Read More

ANF arrests drug trafficker at Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has successfully foiled a drug smuggling attempt at Islamabad International… Read More

Islamabad airport outsourcing: Bid submission date extended again

ISLAMABAD: The steering committee tasked to outsource Islamabad International Airport, has extended the bid for… Read More

Six passengers arrested over fake European visas at Islamabad airport

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration on Sunday conducted a major operation and arrested six… Read More

FIA arrests wanted criminal at Islamabad airport

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a wanted criminal landed at Islamabad International Airport, ARY… Read More

Man accused of rape arrested at Islamabad airport

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration circle on Sunday conducted an operation and arrested a… Read More

Islamabad airport welcomes Tajikistan’s Somon Air inaugural flight

ISLAMABAD: Tajikistan’s Somon Air on Thursday started its flight operations in Pakistan as its inaugural… Read More

UAE team kicks off security assessment at Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: A two-member team of GCAA (General Civil Aviation Authority) of UAE, led by Abdullah… Read More

UK delegation begins security assessment at Islamabad Airport

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of United Kingdom DfT Aviation Security Team initiated the security related assessment… Read More

Islamabad Airport outsourcing: Bid submission date extended again

KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has extended the tender deadline for the outsourcing of… Read More

FIA foils smuggling bid, arrests two at Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: The Immigration department of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) thwarted a smuggling attempt and… Read More

Passenger offloaded at Islamabad airport over fake documents

ISLAMABAD: A passengers was offloaded from an overseas flight at Islamabad airport over fake documents,… Read More

This country shows interest to run Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has expedited the process for outsourcing of Islamabad International… Read More

Islamabad Airport outsourcing: CAA extends bid submission date

KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday extended the bid submission date for outsourcing… Read More

This Pakistani airport records highest passenger flow in 2023

Pakistan’s Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) recorded its highest passenger flow ever in the year 2023… Read More

PIA international flight faces delays on Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: In a recent incident involving Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), flight 741 bound for Jeddah… Read More

CAA takes key decision in outsourcing of Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has taken key decision regarding the outsourcing of Islamabad… Read More

Nawaz Sharif completes immigration process at Islamabad Airport

The immigration process of the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has… Read More

Nawaz Sharif’s lawyers reach Islamabad airport before his arrival

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's legal team has reached Islamabad airport ahead of his… Read More