Private airline makes Bahawalpur airport operative again
Bahawalpur Airport has resumed commercial flight operations after a multi-year closure, with a private airline launching a new route connecting Karachi, Bahawalpur, and Islamabad. Local officials and business leaders welcomed the move as a boost for regional connectivity.
Why it matters
The restoration of air travel is expected to improve economic and social connectivity for the Bahawalpur region and surrounding districts.
A File photo of Bahawalpur airport. —Dawn/File comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source BAHAWALPUR: A private airline launched its Karachi-Bahawalpur-Islamabad flight service on Thursday, marking the resumption of passenger flight operations at Bahawalpur airport after several years.
With the launch of the private airline’s service, Bahawalpur Airport has become operational again, restoring commercial air travel from the city after a prolonged closure.
Bahawalpur Airport Manager Aitzaz Ahsan told Dawn that the inaugural South Air flight arrived from Karachi with four passengers on board. After a 30-minute stopover at Bahawalpur Airport, the aircraft departed for Islamabad carrying 12 passengers.
Deputy Commissioner Syed Hassan Raza inaugurated the flight operation at the airport. The inaugural flight was warmly received by the district administration, representatives of the business community, and local citizens.
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