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