Karachi Airport

Karachi airport also known as Jinnah International Airport is one the Asia’s largest airport which can entertain more than 12 million passengers annually. The airport was previously used by the American’s during world war II. Jinnah terminal was completed in 1992 at a cost of US $100 Million it was one of the most expensive civil project of the country at that time.

Karachi airport has 2 runways having length of 3200 meters and 3400 meters having width of 45 meters and 46 meters and capable enough to handle all the modern aircraft including Boeing 747. It has accommodated 42 aircraft 12 at the air bridges linked directly to the building and 30 in the remote parking bays.

Karachi airport was one of the busier airport between 1960’s and 1980’s acting as an online station for various airlines including Air India, BOAC and British Airways. Karachi airport also consist of “Ispahani Hangar” it’s the wide body aircraft hangar for PIA it is named after the first chairman of the airport.

Brazilian woman arrested at Karachi airport with cocaine worth over Rs13mln

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Thursday in an operation at Jinnah International airport in Karachi, arrested… Read More

Karachi airport declared red zone amid security concerns

KARACHI: Karachi's Jinnah International Airport has been designated as a red zone amid security concerns… Read More

Karachi airport to ‘enforce’ strict entry rules for visitors

Visitors accompanying passengers to Karachi airport will now be required to carry a copy of… Read More

Passenger tests positive for Monkeypox at Karachi airport

KARACHI: A passengers arriving from Sharjah has shown symptoms of monkeypox during medical screening, ARY… Read More

Two passengers held over fake documents at Karachi airport

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration team arrested two passengers and thwarted their attempt… Read More

Women ‘beggars’ travelling to Saudi Arabia in guise of Umah arrested at Karachi airport

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Tuesday arrested two women traveling to Saudi Arabia for ‘begging’… Read More

FIA arrests two passengers at Karachi airport

KARACHI: In two separate operations, FIA Immigration arrested two passengers, including a woman, involved in… Read More

FIA arrest five ‘beggars’ from Saudi Arabia-bound flight

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration arrested eight individuals involved in traveling with fake… Read More

Karachi reports three more suspected monkeypox cases

KARACHI: Three passengers arriving from Saudi Arabia have shown symptoms of monkeypox during medical screening,… Read More

Three Afghan women held over fake documents at Karachi airport

KARACHI: FIA immigration wing arrested three Afghan women at Jinnah International Airport Karachi on charges… Read More

Rs20mn crystal meth seized at Karachi airport

Customs officials thwarted a drug smuggling attempt at Jinnah International Airport, seizing 1250 grams of… Read More

Another Monkeypox case reported at Karachi Airport

KARACHI: The authorities at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport reported another suspected case of Monkeypox today,… Read More

Customs foil drug smuggling attempt at Karachi airport

KARACHI: Customs officials on Saturday foiled a drug smuggling attempt and seized over 1 kilogram… Read More

Flight makes emergency landing at Karachi airport after passenger dies mid-flight

An international flight on Monday made an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi… Read More

Customs foil currency smuggling attempt at Karachi airport

KARACHI: Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport intercepted two Dubai-bound passengers attempting to smuggle more… Read More

Customs foils currency smuggling attempt at Karachi airport

KARACHI: Customs authorities successfully foiled a currency smuggling attempt at Karachi Airport and recovered the… Read More

Plane carrying 187 passengers makes ’emergency landing’ in Karachi

KARACHI: A plane carrying 187 passengers made an emergency landing at Karachi airport on Wednesday,… Read More

Man with 47 illegal visas arrested at Karachi airport

KARACHI: A man attempting to travel abroad was arrested at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi… Read More

Passenger carrying 29 smuggled iPhones held at Karachi Airport

KARACHI: Customs officials held a passenger, attempting to smuggle 29 iPhones and other items worth… Read More

Major drug smuggling attempt foiled at Karachi airport

KARACHI: Customs officials successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle heroin from Karachi to Malaysia and… Read More