The Gwadar airport, funded under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was initiated in March 2019 during Imran Khan's tenure and inaugurated in October 2024 by Shahbaz Sharif.

Pakistan and China were recently at loggerheads over the control and ownership of Gwadar Port with Islamabad stating that the port, which was built with substantial Chinese investment, belongs solely to Pakistan and won't be handed over to any foreign entity.

KARACHI: International flight operations have officially begun at the New Gwadar International Airport, with the inaugural flight, PK-197 of Pakistan International Airlines , departing for Muscat

The official opening of Gwadar International Airport, originally planned for August last year, faced multiple delays due to ongoing security concerns in Balochistan, a region frequently affected by separatist militant attacks.

Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a testament to the enduring friendship and shared vision nurtured by Pakistan and China over decades.

QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistan's largest airport, built and funded by China, is now operational, officials announced on January 20. Gwadar Airport is located in Balochistan, a province troubled by a long-running separatist insurgency seeking more autonomy or independence.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called the recently-inaugurated Gwadar International Airport a “gift” from China and said it would benefit not only the economy of the Balochistan province,

Pakistani authorities say the country's largest airport, which was built and funded by Beijing, has become operational in the restive southwest province of Balochistan.

The newly inaugurated Gwadar airport in Balochistan has been branded a "donation" by the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, Global Times. This even as Pakistan hailed the USD 230-million airport as a "symbol of friendship".

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Pakistani officials announced on Monday the formal launch of the country’s largest airport, located in the restive Balochistan province. The Gwadar International Airport, built with financial assistance from China, has an annual passenger capacity of 400,000.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) marked a historic milestone as it operated its first international flight from the new Gwadar International Airport to Muscat.