DERA ISMAIL KHAN, April 24: The government has decided to reopen the Dera Ismail Khan Airport after about six years of its closure.
The airport had been closed for flights for unspecified reasons after the American attack on Afghanistan in 2001.
This was stated by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi while talking to a delegation from Dera Ismail Khan in Islamabad, sources told Dawn here on Thursday.
A letter sent by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to the deputy speaker on April 7 said that the airport would be made operational in two months, the sources added.
The reopening is stated to cost around Rs4 million, in cluding Rs2.5 million on the repair of the runway and Rs1.1 million on the renovation and repair of the terminal building.
The Dera Ismail Khan airport is the only airport, beside the Bannu airport, which used to connect the southern districts of the NWFP with other parts of the country.
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) used to operate Fokker flights from the airport to Peshawar, Zhob, Multan, Lahore and Islamabad.
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Restoration of Air Service for Dera Ismail Khan Soon
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Faisal Karim Khan Kundi attended a briefing on Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Speaking with the media people, Deputy Speaker said that the air service would be shortly restored in D. I. Khan that would also facilitate the people of the adjacent tribal areas and Bhakar, Mianwali areas of Punjab.
Airport Manager, Khalid Javed told that Rs.2.5 million tenders have been floated for the necessary repair and beautification work of the airport and the required staff and vehicles have also been provided for the purpose.
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DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Faisal Karim Khan Kundi attended a briefing on Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Speaking with the media people, Deputy Speaker said that the air service would be shortly restored in D. I. Khan that would also facilitate the people of the adjacent tribal areas and Bhakar, Mianwali areas of Punjab.
Airport Manager, Khalid Javed told that Rs.2.5 million tenders have been floated for the necessary repair and beautification work of the airport and the required staff and vehicles have also been provided for the purpose.
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PIA To Operate Flights From Dera Ismail Khan To Islamabad Via Peshawar
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi Saturday said the government has chalked out a comprehensive plan and allocated substantial amount in the fiscal year 2008-09 to provide the people better transportation facility.
Talking to Managing Director PIA Captain Muhammad Aijaz Haroon, the deputy speaker said that better means of transportation and communication play a vital role in the progress and economic development of the country.
He told the MD PIA that Dera Ismail Khan was a distant and remote area of the country besides being of strategic importance due to its location.
He said the people of the area have to face hardships while traveling to other parts of the country due to closure of DI Khan, especially the people working in Middle East countries.
Kundi asked the PIA chief to start PIA flights from DI Khan to other parts of the country and upgrade exiting airport.
The MD PIA assured the deputy speaker that two-weekly ATR flights would be started from DI Khan to Islamabad via Peshawar within two weeks, which would be gradually increased.
He also informed the deputy speaker about the up-gradation of the airport which would eventually facilitate the initiation of international flights for the people of the area working abroad and business community.
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ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi Saturday said the government has chalked out a comprehensive plan and allocated substantial amount in the fiscal year 2008-09 to provide the people better transportation facility.
Talking to Managing Director PIA Captain Muhammad Aijaz Haroon, the deputy speaker said that better means of transportation and communication play a vital role in the progress and economic development of the country.
He told the MD PIA that Dera Ismail Khan was a distant and remote area of the country besides being of strategic importance due to its location.
He said the people of the area have to face hardships while traveling to other parts of the country due to closure of DI Khan, especially the people working in Middle East countries.
Kundi asked the PIA chief to start PIA flights from DI Khan to other parts of the country and upgrade exiting airport.
The MD PIA assured the deputy speaker that two-weekly ATR flights would be started from DI Khan to Islamabad via Peshawar within two weeks, which would be gradually increased.
He also informed the deputy speaker about the up-gradation of the airport which would eventually facilitate the initiation of international flights for the people of the area working abroad and business community.
Source: www.app.com.pk
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Seven years ago, Dera Ismail Khan was served by a good number of PIA flights according to airline's 2001 timetable.
Days: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Flight Number: PK-682
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Islamabad->Peshawar->Dera Ismail Khan->Zhob->Quetta
Days: Monday, Saturday
Flight Number: PK-684
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Islamabad->Peshawar->Dera Ismail Khan->Zhob->Multan
Day: Tuesday
Flight Number: PK-686
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Islamabad->Peshawar->Dera Ismail Khan->Multan
Days: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Flight Number: PK-683
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Quetta->Zhob->Dera Ismail Khan->Peshawar->Islamabad
Days: Monday, Saturday
Flight Number: PK-685
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Multan->Zhob->Dera Ismail Khan->Peshawar->Islamabad
Day: Tuesday
Flight Number: PK-687
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Multan->Dera Ismail Khan->Peshawar->Islamabad
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Days: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Flight Number: PK-682
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Islamabad->Peshawar->Dera Ismail Khan->Zhob->Quetta
Days: Monday, Saturday
Flight Number: PK-684
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Islamabad->Peshawar->Dera Ismail Khan->Zhob->Multan
Day: Tuesday
Flight Number: PK-686
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Islamabad->Peshawar->Dera Ismail Khan->Multan
Days: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Flight Number: PK-683
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Quetta->Zhob->Dera Ismail Khan->Peshawar->Islamabad
Days: Monday, Saturday
Flight Number: PK-685
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Multan->Zhob->Dera Ismail Khan->Peshawar->Islamabad
Day: Tuesday
Flight Number: PK-687
Aircraft: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Route: Multan->Dera Ismail Khan->Peshawar->Islamabad
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It looks like they are doing it for poularity.PK777 wrote:Wow.. since the PPP/PML-N have started to take over alot of airports seem to re-opening! In a way this is good news, but will PIA/CAA suffer because the ppl above - are forcing them to re-open loss making airports?
Not stating this just a suggesting it.
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PIA to resume service to Dera Ismail Khan
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First flight from Islamabad on 27th October to be seen off by Deputy Speaker of the NA. Flight operation to DI Khan started when PPP was in power last time.
First flight from Islamabad on 27th October to be seen off by Deputy Speaker of the NA. Flight operation to DI Khan started when PPP was in power last time.
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It seems that way! lol Well all I hope is the airline isnt just losing money on other destinations it could achieve more profit from. (opportunity cost)kashan wrote:It looks like they are doing it for poularity.PK777 wrote:Wow.. since the PPP/PML-N have started to take over alot of airports seem to re-opening! In a way this is good news, but will PIA/CAA suffer because the ppl above - are forcing them to re-open loss making airports?
Not stating this just a suggesting it.
Well thankyou Abbas for such interesting information about DIK past operations. It is interesting to see so many flights at DIK but would you know what the loads where like interms of passengers or cargo. Such information would be hard to get now I guess but would be interesting to see.
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Connecting D.I Khan to Peshawar and Islamabad
* For the convenience of valued passengers, PIA has launched flights connecting Dera Ismail Khan to Peshawar and Islamabad.
* Every Monday & Thursday
Source: PIA
* For the convenience of valued passengers, PIA has launched flights connecting Dera Ismail Khan to Peshawar and Islamabad.
* Every Monday & Thursday
Source: PIA
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October 27, 2008 - PIA ATR 42-500 (AP-BHM) operated inaugural flight from Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan.
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Flights From Dera Ismail Khan To Multan and Zhob To Be Launched
Direct flights to United Arab Emirates also being considered.
PESHAWAR Oct 27 (APP): Deputy Speaker Nation Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the uplift of the backward areas is top priority of the present government and provision of improved communication facilities would help in the realization of the goal.
He expressed these views while addressing a function of PIA re-operational services from Dera Ismail Khan Airport. PIA Deputy Manager Kamran Nawazish, DSM Abdul Jawad and staff officer Abdul Rahim also attended the function.
He said that Dera Ismail Khan Airport is being expanded to launch flights to Peshawar, Islamabad, Zhob and Multan besides reviewing direct flights operation to United Arab Emirates.
Source: www.app.com.pk
Islamabad-Dera Ismail Khan Air Service Restart After 6 Years
* CAA to modernize & expand Dera Ismail Khan Airport
ISLAMABAD: Airline services of national carrier PIA from Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan have resumed after a long time of six years while to make D I Khan Airport as international standards Civil Aviation Authority would launch expanding projects.
Addressing at the inauguration ceremony of the airline services at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Faisal Karim Kundi said that restart of the airline services from the capital to D I Khan would not only facilitate public but would also promote the business and economical activities. He said that Government was fully devoted to improving the living standard of the public in all the urban areas of the country and in this regard departments of health, education and communication were its first priority.
He added that at early stages two flights a week would fly from Islamabad to D I Khan yet later on daily-based flights would be scheduled.
He said that Civil Aviation Authority would launch developmental projects to expand and to modernize the D I Khan airport at international level.
Source: www.onlinenews.com.pk
Kundi Inaugurates PIA Flights To Dera Ismail Khan
* Dera Ismail Khan Airport To Be Upgraded For Jet Flight Operations
By Fakhar Alam
ISLAMABAD Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly has said that commencement of PIA flights to Dera Ismail Khan will generate economic and commercial activity in the area besides providing a safe mode of transportation to the people. He said this while addressing PIA flight commencement ceremony to D.I.Khan after a period of 6-years, at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad this morning.
Faisal Karim Kundi said that the present government was committed to bring less developed areas of the country at par with the developed areas by providing basic amenities, better mode of communication, healthcare facilities and education. The commencement of flights to D.I.Khan was a step forward in realization of government’s commitment. He said that the PIA flights to D.I.Khan would generate economic and commercial activities in the area besides beneficial for the local people and Pakistani expatriates working in Gulf, Europe and other parts of the world. He said that people engaged on various development projects in FATA, D.I.K and its adjoining areas with the assistance of foreign organizations and local NGOs would also benefit from these flights.
Deputy Speaker informed the audience that PIA has initially started 2-weekly flights from Islamabad to D.I.Khan, which will subsequently be increased to daily flights. He said that Civil Aviation Authority would also shortly initiate work on expansion and up-gradation of D.I Khan Airport to international standard, which will facilitate landing of Boeing flights destined to and from domestic as well as foreign destinations.
Capt Qasim Hayat, General Manager (North), P.I.A informed the gathering that PIA has engaged newly inducted ATR Aircrafts on Islamabad-D.I.Khan route, which will be upgraded to Boeing flights in due course of time. He assured that PIA would soon connect D.I.Khan with other major cities in order to provide better access to people of D.I.Khan residing in other areas of the country.
Later, Faisal Karim Kundi sendoff the Flight to D.I.Khan and wished the passengers, a safe and a pleasant journey. The Passengers boarding the maiden flight were 3-Chinese Engineers working on Gomal Zam Dam, students, notables and businessmen of the area. Present on the occasion were District Manager Islamabad (PIA) Mr. Kamran Nawazish, Deputy General Manager (Ops) PIA Mr. Liaquat Ch, officials of Civil Aviation Authority, Airport Security Force and District Administration of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
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Direct flights to United Arab Emirates also being considered.
PESHAWAR Oct 27 (APP): Deputy Speaker Nation Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the uplift of the backward areas is top priority of the present government and provision of improved communication facilities would help in the realization of the goal.
He expressed these views while addressing a function of PIA re-operational services from Dera Ismail Khan Airport. PIA Deputy Manager Kamran Nawazish, DSM Abdul Jawad and staff officer Abdul Rahim also attended the function.
He said that Dera Ismail Khan Airport is being expanded to launch flights to Peshawar, Islamabad, Zhob and Multan besides reviewing direct flights operation to United Arab Emirates.
Source: www.app.com.pk
Islamabad-Dera Ismail Khan Air Service Restart After 6 Years
* CAA to modernize & expand Dera Ismail Khan Airport
ISLAMABAD: Airline services of national carrier PIA from Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan have resumed after a long time of six years while to make D I Khan Airport as international standards Civil Aviation Authority would launch expanding projects.
Addressing at the inauguration ceremony of the airline services at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Faisal Karim Kundi said that restart of the airline services from the capital to D I Khan would not only facilitate public but would also promote the business and economical activities. He said that Government was fully devoted to improving the living standard of the public in all the urban areas of the country and in this regard departments of health, education and communication were its first priority.
He added that at early stages two flights a week would fly from Islamabad to D I Khan yet later on daily-based flights would be scheduled.
He said that Civil Aviation Authority would launch developmental projects to expand and to modernize the D I Khan airport at international level.
Source: www.onlinenews.com.pk
Kundi Inaugurates PIA Flights To Dera Ismail Khan
* Dera Ismail Khan Airport To Be Upgraded For Jet Flight Operations
By Fakhar Alam
ISLAMABAD Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly has said that commencement of PIA flights to Dera Ismail Khan will generate economic and commercial activity in the area besides providing a safe mode of transportation to the people. He said this while addressing PIA flight commencement ceremony to D.I.Khan after a period of 6-years, at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad this morning.
Faisal Karim Kundi said that the present government was committed to bring less developed areas of the country at par with the developed areas by providing basic amenities, better mode of communication, healthcare facilities and education. The commencement of flights to D.I.Khan was a step forward in realization of government’s commitment. He said that the PIA flights to D.I.Khan would generate economic and commercial activities in the area besides beneficial for the local people and Pakistani expatriates working in Gulf, Europe and other parts of the world. He said that people engaged on various development projects in FATA, D.I.K and its adjoining areas with the assistance of foreign organizations and local NGOs would also benefit from these flights.
Deputy Speaker informed the audience that PIA has initially started 2-weekly flights from Islamabad to D.I.Khan, which will subsequently be increased to daily flights. He said that Civil Aviation Authority would also shortly initiate work on expansion and up-gradation of D.I Khan Airport to international standard, which will facilitate landing of Boeing flights destined to and from domestic as well as foreign destinations.
Capt Qasim Hayat, General Manager (North), P.I.A informed the gathering that PIA has engaged newly inducted ATR Aircrafts on Islamabad-D.I.Khan route, which will be upgraded to Boeing flights in due course of time. He assured that PIA would soon connect D.I.Khan with other major cities in order to provide better access to people of D.I.Khan residing in other areas of the country.
Later, Faisal Karim Kundi sendoff the Flight to D.I.Khan and wished the passengers, a safe and a pleasant journey. The Passengers boarding the maiden flight were 3-Chinese Engineers working on Gomal Zam Dam, students, notables and businessmen of the area. Present on the occasion were District Manager Islamabad (PIA) Mr. Kamran Nawazish, Deputy General Manager (Ops) PIA Mr. Liaquat Ch, officials of Civil Aviation Authority, Airport Security Force and District Administration of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Source: dailymailnews.com
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PIA Islamabad-Dera Ismail Khan Flights Suffering Losses
Thursday, May 21, 2009
ISLAMABAD: Managing Director PIA informed Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly that the PIA started flight between Islamabad and Dera Ismail Khan, but the airline incurs substantial losses due to low number of passengers.
Source: The News
Thursday, May 21, 2009
ISLAMABAD: Managing Director PIA informed Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly that the PIA started flight between Islamabad and Dera Ismail Khan, but the airline incurs substantial losses due to low number of passengers.
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