New Islamabad International Airport Project

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Google's Satellite images have been updated and you can see a few planes parked up now.

[Abbas Ali]

Today, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on the floor of the National Assembly said that demand made by Member National Assembly (MNA) Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah representing Pakistan People's Party (PPP) to name Islamabad International Airport after Benazir Bhutto will be reviewed.

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Today, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on the floor of the National Assembly said that demand made by Member National Assembly (MNA) Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah representing Pakistan People's Party (PPP) to name Islamabad International Airport after Benazir Bhutto will be reviewed.

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Liaquat Ali Khan International Airport would be much better

[Abbas Ali]

According to news sources:



Fast Track counters for passengers are sometimes seen closed during night hours due to shortage of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) staff at Islamabad International Airport.

More staff will be hired for Fast Track counters, say FIA officials.

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[Abbas Ali]

Qatar Emiri Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemasters at Islamabad International Airport.







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[Abdulrafeysiddiqui]

Who are the people travelling or travelled through C17? Repatriated to Pakistan?

[Tuti Fruiti]

Is this a new company for ground handling services at New Islamabad Airport i.e. askari services .. i guess,dnata,shaheen and royal airport services were /are mostly at pak airports..looks like a new competitor in market.does it belong to askari cement or askari bank etc ??

[Abbas Ali]

In November 14 newspaper:

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Request for Proposals

Hiring of consultancy services third party design evaluation/validation and remedial solution for rain water ingress from atrium canopy in meet & greet area - passenger terminal building at Islamabad International Airport.

Pakistan CAA is desirous to engage the services of design consultant who would be responsible to conduct third party evaluation/validation of design and will propose a remedial solution of existing building component (built for ventilation purpose) in anticipation of rain water ingress.

The main idea of the study is to identify the root causes of rain water ingress from the atrium canopy, remedial measures, preparation of design and drawing with engineer's estimate. The designer firm would also be responsible to study the impacts for proposal solution by her.



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[Haris Malick]

Google's Satellite images have been updated and you can see a few planes parked up now.

The date at which new imagery was taken is 8th september

[Abbas Ali]

On November 15, Sindh Assembly unanimously approved a resolution that condemned decision of not naming Islamabad International Airport after Benazir Bhutto.

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Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in November 23 newspaper for Establishment of Container Offices for Airports Security Force (ASF) at Islamabad International Air Port (IIAP) - Islamabad.



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[Abbas Ali]

Today, Secretary Interior informed Prime Minister Imran Khan about steps being taken to make Islamabad International Airport a model airport of Pakistan.

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[Abbas Ali]

According to news sources, customs building at Islamabad International Airport has developed cracks. The new airport was made operational in May this year.

Air freight unit workers want their offices shifted to some other building.

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Additional Director Civil Mian Muneeb Iqbal in his report has proposed formation of an investigation/inquiry board to find out the cause of cracks and identify people responsible.

https://www.express.pk/story/1450535/1/

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[Abbas Ali]

Newly-constructed building at Islamabad International Airport starts caving in

By Mohammad Asghar | 12/15/2018

RAWALPINDI: After the customs cargo (airfreight unit) building at the Islamabad International Airport started caving in, the authorities have decided to shift all staff and workers to an alternative place.

Initially, small cracks appeared on the walls along with a leakage from the drain in the office of a senior officer and other rooms but the cracks started increasing day by day.

A portion of the building is now caving in.

Senior officers of the customs department brought the issue to the notice of the airport manager and the project director of the Islamabad International Airport intimating them that the building was no longer safe for those working there.

Additional Collector Customs Nisar Ahmed told Dawn that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) would start shifting the office of the airfreight unit to another place, comprising two rooms, on Monday.

He confirmed that cracks in the building had widened and the building was caving in from one side making it no longer safe to work in.

The official said the airfreight unit office was shifted to the newly-constructed building on May 1, two days before the new airport was formally opened.

But the cracks started appearing in the walls after three months.

`After a letter was written to the CAA, the authority plastered the walls to fill the cracks but alarm bells started ringing when the building started caving in a few days ago.

`How people can work under such a dangerous situation by risking their lives. It`s better to evacuate the staff.

The customs authorities informed the CAA and the project director that the building of the airfreight unit was in an extremely shabby and dangerous condition.

The building is bearing huge cracks and the gaps in the cracks are increasing with every passing day.

They said every day new cracks were identified and the building was crumbling very quickly.

The authorities said the condition of the building had made the place very insecure to sit and work in.

Every day almost 200 to 250 people come to work in the building and the situation is affecting their performance and creating hindrance in the discharge of their duties.

They also expressed their concern and said it might be dangerous for people if precautionary measures were not taken on time.

The building is also housing a post office and the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) branch where more than 200 to 300 people either work or visit during working days. All these offices would be relocated.

A CAA spokesperson told Dawn that soon after the customs authorities complained about the cracks in the building, senior experts arrived from Karachi and inspected the building.

`The CAA has provided an alternative space to the customs staff after they complained about the cracks in the building,` the spokesperson said, adding that an investigation had also been launched to find out how the newly-constructed building developed cracks.

Hardly seven months have passed since the new Islamabad International Airport was constructed at a cost of over Rs 105 billion. A number of incidents such as the collapse of false ceiling, choking of sewerage lines and stinking water in offices have occurred since the new airport became functional.

Source: DAWN