Calibration Aircraft makes successful test landing at Gwadar airport

A major milestone of the Flight Calibration and Flight Procedure Design has been reached for the New Gwadar International Airport (NGIAP) as the Calibration Aircraft made a successful test landing on the newly constructed runway on Tuesday. 

The Calibration Aircraft was welcomed to the airport with a customary water cannon salute by the Rescue and Fire Fighting Services Department of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). 

This significant accomplishment is the result of the collaborative efforts of both the Chinese and Pakistani project teams. 

The airport is projected to be completed and operational in the fourth quarter of this year. The progress made in bringing this project from its initial stages to this point would not have been possible without the dedicated work of the Chinese Project Team, led by Mr Ding Kan PD-CACC and others. 

Meanwhile, the Pakistani project team, under the leadership of Director General Airport Services and ex-project director NGIAP Sadiq Ur Rehman and officials of the PCAA also deserve recognition for their efforts.

Additionally, the Technical Directorates of PCAA and the Flight Inspection Unit (FIU) have played a crucial role in achieving this milestone within a short timeframe. 

The completion of the Gwadar airport is expected to have a transformative impact on the development of the port city and its surrounding areas, as well as improve the lives of the people of Balochistan Province and the Coastal Region.