Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Parking charges at Islamabad airport revised: Here are the new rates

Parking charges at Islamabad airport revised: Here are the new rates

ISLAMABAD – Parking charges at Islamabad International Airport have been increased, sparking frustration among passengers and visitors. The new rates have already caused frequent arguments between travelers and parking staff, with many people unhappy about the added costs. New Parking Rates: First 3 hours: Increased from Rs90 to Rs120 After 3 hours (per hour): Increased … Read more

Islamabad airport to shut down for eight day: Here’s why

Islamabad airport to shut down for eight day: Here's why

Islamabad International Airport will face several temporary closures in August as part of preparations for Independence Day celebrations. The Pakistan Airports Authority announced that both arrivals and departures will be halted at specific times to allow for parade rehearsals. According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), no flights will operate between 8 pm and 10 … Read more

Pakistan finalizes e-Gate design for deployment at three major Airports

Pakistan finalizes e-Gate design for deployment at three major Airports

Web Desk: With the rapid growth of international air travel, Pakistan is set to expand the implementation of e-Gate technology to streamline passenger processing and enhance security at airports. Pakistan is set to introduce cutting-edge automated immigration control systems at its three major airports—Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore. This initiative aims to streamline passenger processing and … Read more

Pakistan commences operation to bring back Hajj pilgrims

Pakistan commences operation to bring back Hajj pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: The first Hajj flight arrived in Islamabad from the holy land of Hijaz, according to Aftab Gillani, Airport Manager at Islamabad International Airport. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-732 landed from Jeddah carrying 340 pilgrims. The flight touched down at 3:12 AM. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, along with … Read more

Pre-Hajj operation successfully completed

Pre-Hajj

ISLAMABAD: The pre-Hajj operation from Islamabad Airport has been successfully completed, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). A total of 191 flights departed from Islamabad Airport. In total, 32,196 Hajj pilgrims were sent off from Islamabad. PAA stated that 29,603 pilgrims departed through 108 flights under Route to Makkah. A total 2,593 pilgrims departed … Read more

Islamabad airport to be ready for outsourcing by mid-May: Khawaja Asif

Khawaja Asif clarifies no plan to impose governor rule in KP

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said  that Islamabad International Airport will be ready for outsourcing by mid-May.

Federal Minister Khawaja Asif said in a statement on social media that the government’s goal is to outsource the airports of Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.  He said Islamabad International Airport will be ready for outsourcing by mid-May.

Later, Lahore and Karachi airports will also be prepared for outsourcing.

He said that PIA will soon get clearance from the European Union(EU) and the United Kingdom(UK), and work on the matter is going on vigorously.

Reiterating his commitment to making the country accessible by overcoming the difficulties of the visa policy, the Defence Minister wrote that he is fully aware of the problems and will overcome them soon.

It should be noted that the high-level delegation of Saudi Arabia along with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in which the Saudi delegation discussed investment issues in various sectors in Pakistan under the Special Investment Facilitation Council(SIFC).

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Section 144 imposed within 5km radius of Noor Khan Airbase, Islamabad airport

Islamabad Airport

ISLAMABAD: The local authorities on Sunday imposed section 144 within 5 km radius of Noor Khan Airbase and New Islamabad International Airport, Bol News reported. The authorities said the section would remain applicable till August 15. During this time, flying of pigeon, kite and drone as well as use of laser light is prohibited. Rawalpindi … Read more

Islamabad Airport will be outsourced for 15 years

Islamabad Airport

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to outsource Islamabad Airport for the next 15 years. Federal Aviation Minister, Khawaja Saad Rafique announced the decision during a National Assembly session, assuring the public that this strategic move is not tantamount to selling the airport. The decision to outsource the airport comes amid efforts to revamp the … Read more

Islamabad airport set for 15-year outsourcing to enhance operational activities

Islamabad airport set for 15-year outsourcing to enhance operational activities

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday said that Islamabad International Airport would be outsourced for a period of 15 years to improve its operational activities. In response to a calling attention notice in National Assembly sponsored by MMA lawmaker Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali regarding the outsourcing of the airport, the minister clarified … Read more

Karachi, Lahore included in ‘Road to Makkah Initiative’

Road to Makkah

The Saudi Arabian government, in its initiative “Road to Makkah”, is facilitating thousands of Muslims who visit the kingdom for Hajj and Umrah. Earlier this month, the Saudi Arabian authorities have decided to include Karachi and Lahore to the project destinations. The decision was made during a daylong visit of Saudi Arabia’s Interior Minister Prince … Read more

PCR test fees reduced at the Islamabad airport

Saudi Arabia: Travel Restrictions Lifted, First Flight Departed From Riyadh

The Rapid PCR test fee has been fixed to Rs 5,000 for the passengers traveling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Islamabad airport. The charges for the rapid antigen test for passengers going to Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi have been summarized for the airlines and fixed at Rs.5, 000. All the passengers willing … Read more

Int’l flight targeted by laser light before landing at Islamabad airport

Islamabad flight laser light

An international flight at Islamabad airport coming from Doha was targeted with laser light before landing here on Thursday. According to sources, the pilot of the flight was distracted by a ‘flashing laser light’. The plane was just seven nautical miles away from landing at the airport, when it was targeted with a yellow laser … Read more

Passenger plane develops technical fault, safely lands at Islamabad airport

On Sunday, a Karachi-bound passenger plane had developed a technical fault just after it took off from Faislabad. However, the plane landed safely back at Islamabad airport. According to details, a private airline company’s aircraft had developed a technical fault at the altitude of 25,000 feet in the Faislabad airspace. The aircraft’s captain instantly contacted … Read more

British Airways resumes air operations to Pakistan

British Airways

British Airways has resumed the air operations in Pakistan. According to details, British Airways resumed its air operations in Pakistan. British Airways flight BA 261 reached Islamabad from London. Special arrangements were made for the arrival of British Airways at Islamabad Airport while the passengers were subjected to health counter screening and medical examination. The … Read more

Five PIA flights to carry British nationals today

PIA

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) continues special flight operations as five more PIA flights carrying British nationals will leave for the United Kingdom her on Tuesday. Two PIA flights PK-710 and PK-785 will leave for London from Islamabad airport. While, another two flights for London and Manchester will take off from Lahore airport. Another PIA special … Read more

PIA flight loaded with COVID relief goods arrive Islamabad

PIA

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane carrying emergency relief supplies procured and collected to combat Covid-19 in Pakistan left here for Islamabad.   The emergency relief supplies were procured by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and collected by Pakistan Embassy, Beijing respectively. ‘The procured and donated relief goods included Nucleic Acid Detection Kits, IgG/IgM Rapid … Read more

Govt decides to bring Pakistanis back from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA)

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has announced the special flights to bring Pakistanis back from United Arab Emirates (UAE), This decision was made to help stranded Pakistanis at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. According to the details, The federal government has allowed to operate a special flight from the United Arab Emirates to Islamabad. The … Read more

Ghulam Sarwar to condole minor girl’s death at Islamabad airport

IPP

Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan taking took notice of the death of minor girl at Islamabad airport has sought a thorough report into the matter. Ghulam Sarwar also directed the concerned staff to make escalators safe to avoid any mishap in the future. Sources said, the federal minister will also visit the house … Read more

Four-year old girl dies after she fell from Islamabad airport’s 3rd floor

Airport

A four years old girl died on Monday after falling from third floor of Islamabad airport while playing on Monday. As per details, the incident took place at the third floor of the Islamabad airport where a four-year-old girl who came to the airport with her parents. Sources said, the girl was playing at the … Read more

UAE sends 175 Pakistanis on Hajj

Hajj 2019

United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent 175 Pakistanis to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. According to details, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates did not forget to express his love for Pakistan. On his special guidance 175 deserving Pakistanis have departed to perform Hajj. One hundred and … Read more