ISLAMABAD: The opening of new Islamabad International Airport has beendelayed and it will be now functional from May 3 instead of April 20, aCivil Aviation Authority (CAA) official said Wednesday.
Director planning Nadir Shafi Dar as saying the flight operation at newIslamabad Airport could begin on May 3.
The official said domestic and international airlines had been conveyed themessage of delay in opening of the airport.
However, sources at CAA said Prime Minister Shahiq Khaqan Abbasi willinaugurate the new airport on May 01 and the flight operation will begin onMay 03.
Earlier, Secretary Aviation Sqn Ldr (R) Muhammad Irfan Elahi said on Mondaythat Despite non-availability of gas and some other issues beside a majorwater pipeline leakage, the New Islamabad International Airport is set tobe operational on Friday (April 20).
A video showing huge inundated area of the airport went viral on socialmedia on Monday night along with rumours that the inauguration of theairport has been cancelled.