Pakistan opened its most expensive airport in Gwadar last month. Built by China at a cost of $240 million as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project (CPEC), the New Gwadar International Airport boasts modern facilities.
Fully funded by China, the airport was completed in October 2024 in the coastal city of Gwadar but has yet to open, leaving many to wonder who it was truly built for.
We used to enjoy all-night picnics in the mountains or rural areas. We are asked to prove our identity, who we are, where we have come from'
GWADAR, Pakistan — With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China to the tune of $240 million, it's anyone's guess when New Gwadar International Airport will open for business.
Pakistan's New Gwadar International Airport, funded fully by China, remains unopened despite being completed in 2024. Locals in Gwadar, Balochistan, see little benefit from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor amid ongoing insurgency,
Pakistan's mysterious Gwadar International Airport has been entirely funded by China, built at a high cost of USD 240 million, drawing a sharp contrast to the impoverished Balochistan province that houses it.
Though BLA mainly operates in Balochistan, it has also targeted Chinese nationals working on multi-billion-dollar projects in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Last year, BLA killed dozens of ...
Gwadar: Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport remains eerily empty, with no passengers and no planes in sight. Entirely financed by China at a cost of USD 240 million (Rs 20,77,27,20,000), the New Gwadar International Airport was completed in October 2024, yet there is no clear timeline for its opening.
The Baloch Liberation Army, which operates mostly in Balochistan, has also targeted Chinese nationals working on multi-billion-dollar projects in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Last year ...
Pakistan's mysterious $240 million airport in Gwadar, financed by China, raises questions about its purpose and impact.
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