As the new Islamabad International Airport is nearing its inauguration date, an official circular has been issued by Pakistan International Airline’s BBI General Manager which confirms that Benazir Bhutto International Airport will close down on 20th April at 10 AM.
At exactly 10 AM, Islamabad International Airport will begin its operation and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will cease its operations in Benazir Bhutto airport on 20th April at 2 PM. All of its flights will get transferred to Islamabad International Airport and will start its operation there at 10 AM.
Islamabad International Airport’s formal inauguration has been moved further, from 23rd April to 1st May, however, it will become partially operational on 20th April according to the initial plan. The new airport recently faced some problems related to water leakages and electricity shortages and such issues will continue for the time being.
But seeing recent developments, Islamabad International Airport is finally getting inaugurated and there should not be any further delays. Of course, we can expect mishaps and technical errors here and there as there are still some security problems and other issues that will need some work.
If you have a flight to or from Islamabad, its advisable to recheck your flight schedule and make sure that you reach the right airport on time. Do note that Islamabad International Airport is close to Fateh Jang which is more than an hour’s drive from Islamabad, so you should plan accordingly.
You can check out Islamabad International Airport in pictures here.