Karachi Airport

Karachi airport also known as Jinnah International Airport is one the Asia’s largest airport which can entertain more than 12 million passengers annually. The airport was previously used by the American’s during world war II. Jinnah terminal was completed in 1992 at a cost of US $100 Million it was one of the most expensive civil project of the country at that time.

Karachi airport has 2 runways having length of 3200 meters and 3400 meters having width of 45 meters and 46 meters and capable enough to handle all the modern aircraft including Boeing 747. It has accommodated 42 aircraft 12 at the air bridges linked directly to the building and 30 in the remote parking bays.

Karachi airport was one of the busier airport between 1960’s and 1980’s acting as an online station for various airlines including Air India, BOAC and British Airways. Karachi airport also consist of “Ispahani Hangar” it’s the wide body aircraft hangar for PIA it is named after the first chairman of the airport.

Three foreign planes ‘grounded’ after incidents at Karachi airport

Karachi airport is currently hosting three grounded foreign aircraft following a series of separate incidents,… Read More

FIA arrests four at Karachi airport for illegal activities in UAE

KARACHI: FIA has detained four persons returning from the UAE at Karachi airport on Saturday… Read More

Technical glitch disrupts FIA Immigration System at Karachi airport

A technical fault in the FIA immigration system at the international arrivals section of Karachi’s… Read More

PAA issues clarification on international flight parking issue at Karachi airport

The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) issued a clarification regarding the temporary parking of an international… Read More

Karachi airport carries runway upgradation

KARACHI: Runway upgradation work to ensure landing huge planes at Karachi international airport, is underway… Read More

Emirates to ‘set up’ major cargo business hub at Karachi airport

KARACHI: Emirates Airline has announced to establish a major cargo business hub at Karachi airport,… Read More

Customs foils bid to smuggle drugs at Karachi airport

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs arrested a passenger attempting to smuggle 500 grams of ice and 80… Read More

Training aircraft tire bursts on Karachi airport runway

KARACHI: A training aircraft's tire burst as it was taxiing from the taxiway to the… Read More

Human trafficking bid foiled at Karachi airport, Indian links revealed

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) foiled a human trafficking bid at Karachi airport on… Read More

Second FIR registered in Karachi airport blast case

Karachi authorities have filed another case related to the recent Karachi airport explosion, which targetted… Read More

Begging gang disguised as pilgrims arrested at Karachi Airport

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a 10-member group of beggars, attempting to… Read More

Brazilian woman arrested at Karachi airport with cocaine worth over Rs13mln

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Thursday in an operation at Jinnah International airport in Karachi, arrested… Read More

Karachi airport declared red zone amid security concerns

KARACHI: Karachi's Jinnah International Airport has been designated as a red zone amid security concerns… Read More

Karachi airport to ‘enforce’ strict entry rules for visitors

Visitors accompanying passengers to Karachi airport will now be required to carry a copy of… Read More

Passenger tests positive for Monkeypox at Karachi airport

KARACHI: A passengers arriving from Sharjah has shown symptoms of monkeypox during medical screening, ARY… Read More

Two passengers held over fake documents at Karachi airport

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration team arrested two passengers and thwarted their attempt… Read More

Women ‘beggars’ travelling to Saudi Arabia in guise of Umah arrested at Karachi airport

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Tuesday arrested two women traveling to Saudi Arabia for ‘begging’… Read More

FIA arrests two passengers at Karachi airport

KARACHI: In two separate operations, FIA Immigration arrested two passengers, including a woman, involved in… Read More

FIA arrest five ‘beggars’ from Saudi Arabia-bound flight

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration arrested eight individuals involved in traveling with fake… Read More

Karachi reports three more suspected monkeypox cases

KARACHI: Three passengers arriving from Saudi Arabia have shown symptoms of monkeypox during medical screening,… Read More