With the new runaway in the making, the Skardu airport has been given the status of an international airport while providing other facilities like Helicopter landing to tourist areas. The Federal government plans helicopter services and international flights for Skardu and Gilgit for promoting tourism, as said by the Civil Aviation Authority.
The CAA’s director-general, Khaqan Murtaza, said in a press interview on Wednesday, “Through big planes’ operation, we are planning to promote tourism in Gilgit, Chitral, and Skardu,” further adding that foreign flights are permitted to land as well. He further added, for Gwadar, Mohenjo Daro, and Turbat, operations will be carried to attract tourists as well, “operations at Saidu Sharif airport have been started as well.”
