Bird's Eye View of Karachi - Photos by Aroosh Naqvi

[Abbas Ali]

Here's a set of photos sent by First Officer Aroosh Naqvi (forum member AN).


Two of Pakistan's tallest buildings Habib Bank Plaza (left) and MCB Tower (right) in Karachi. 95 meters tall Habib Bank Plaza is the head office of Habib Bank. It was Pakistan's tallest building from 1963 until 2003. The bank remained the tallest building for 4 decades until 116 meters tall Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) Tower was completed in 2005. However, even after the MCB Tower, the Habib Bank Plaza is the second highest building in Karachi today. MCB Tower, is the principal office of MCB Bank Ltd., is also the 2nd tallest building in South Asia exceeded by Shreepati Arcade in Mumbai, India which is 153 meter tall - Source: Wikipedia - Habib Bank Plaza


Habib Bank Plaza.


Karachi's financial district, Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar Road (I. I. Chundrigar Road). Easily visible are the Habib Bank Plaza and the MCB Tower.


Habib Bank Plaza.


Karachi Port's West Wharf, as Aroosh's aircraft makes an approach to runway 07 to save time/fuel. The construction of the Karachi Port wharves started in 1882, and by 1914 the East Wharf and the Napier Mole Boat Wharf were complete while 1927 and 1944, the West Wharf, the lighterage berths and the ship-repair berths were constructed between 1927 and 1944. Source: Wikipedia - Port of Karachi

Bonus photos:


Pasni from 14000' enroute to Gwadar. Pasni is a medium-sized town and a fishing port in Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan.


PIA Airbus A310-324ET (AP-BGP) at Karachi Airport.


An AirBlue Airbus.

Thank you Aroosh for sharing excellent photos!

[zainmax]

Habib Bank Plaza.

I can see my college in this photo ,
D.J Sindh Govt Science College Karachi where I spent 2 golden years of my life and I m familiar with these streets.
Good old memories!
Thanks for the photos

[masmoon]

lovely shots AN , Karachi is one big concrete jungle.

[HSK]

These are historical shots AN! A vantage point never seen before. Thanks so much.

[AN]

these ones are dedicated to all my friends who are bankers...........thats how small their world looks from mine

[raihans]

nice set of pictures, AN; do you fly to Lahore as well? or posted in South only?

In case you fly to Lahore, please do take aerial shots...

[Abbas Ali]

Here'a another photo:


Mazar-e-Quaid or the National Mausoleum refers to the tomb of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It is an iconic symbol of Karachi throughout the world. The mausoleum, completed in the 1960s, is situated at the heart of the city - Info Source: Mazar-e-Quaid - Wikipedia

[Aer Pakistan]

Here'a another photo:


Mazar-e-Quaid or the National Mausoleum refers to the tomb of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It is an iconic symbol of Karachi throughout the world. The mausoleum, completed in the 1960s, is situated at the heart of the city - Info Source: Mazar-e-Quaid - Wikipedia

Beautiful Picture AN.

[raihans]

^ nice photo of Mazar-e-Quaid. Back in 80s; i remember the PK flight with which i flown from Doha to Karachi; passed over Mazar-e-Quaid for approach to Jinnah Intl. and at that time the gorgeous flight attendant entertained us a lot while pointing out the scenic view of Karachi areas