Sialkot is a small city of Pakistan with a population of 300,000.

Sialkot is also an industrial city of Pakistan, and produces the best leather and sporting goods, and supplies sport goods to major events like the Olympics, and also the recent Euro Cup 2004.

Sialkot International Airport
An Airport For Handling Cargo, Completion 2005

Introduction

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Located right in the center of Pakistan's industrial hub, Sialkot International Airport is a viable private sector initiative. The project has received strong support from the Government of Pakistan and made impressive progress in a short span of time.

The company that is building the airport and will own and operate it, Sialkot International Airport Limited, was launched from the platform of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 2001. It was created with the clear aim to provide the much-needed facility of an international airport for the most heavily industrialized region of the country, forming the export-oriented golden triangle between Siakot, Gujranwala and Gujrat.

In two years, SIAL has matured into a dynamic organization, turning a challenging task into a commercially feasible venture. Top businessmen of the area comprising the company's board direct the affairs of the company, ensuring the best utilization of resources and dividends on investment.

The Sialkot International Airport would profit from the huge cargo market of industries around it and will be the natural first choice for the large number of air-travelers from the adjoining districts. It will not only fulfill a long-felt need but also create new commercial avenues unexplored so far due to lack of direct and speedy access to the international market. Ground realities guarantee its take-off to new heights.

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Location
Export Hub

From the point of view of business, the Sialkot International Airport project has many plus points. To begin with is its ideal location. The potential for an international airport in the area has been appreciated for a long time. And over the years, air cargo and passenger needs of the districts that would be using the airport have grown manifold.

At present, airports at Lahore and Islamabad provide the facility to the project area, but both of them are too distant for practicality or comfort. For the numerous industrialists sending and receiving cargo to and from destinations around the globe or large number of air-travelers, the benefits of an international airport closer at home are many.

For the business community, the airport will bring an end to long delays, damage to goods or packing due to multiple handling, pilferage, security concerns and other losses. The airport will also be a welcome convenience for local and foreign business executives and other air-travelers who will be saved long road journeys from distant airports.

Sialkot International Airport is destined to become the first choice for large volumes of air cargo and passenger traffic that already exists in the areas around it. Furthermore, the full export potential of the region will be realized with the establishment of an airport, making many new markets and sectors accessible and generating more business.


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Rs 230 million was provided by the Government of Pakistan for land acquisition, which has been completed and the entire land is now in possession of SIAL. The 1004-acre site is 14 km west of Sialkot with existing road links to Wazirabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Narowal, Sialkot city, Sialkot Export Processing Zone and Sialkot Dry Port. A comprehensive program for improving the existing road links has been launched for speedier access.

Materplan
Truly International

SIAL engaged the expertise of NESPAK to develop the master plan for Sialkot International Airport and after much deliberation and consultation a fully integrated plan was finalized. The plan has been approved by the Civil Aviation Authority and meets all requirements of national and international regulations and standards. The Airport Master Plan envisages phased development of facilities. Essential facilities to make the airport fully functional will be developed in Phase 1.

At present, work on the runway is progressing as per schedule and it would be ready in July 2004. Tenders for the cargo terminal have been finalized and the airport would be ready to handle cargo flights the same month.

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Runway: 3,600 meter long, 45-meter wide with 7.5-meter wide shoulders on either side orresponding to International Civil Aviation Organization Category 4E.

Link Taxiway: 263-meter long, 23-meter wide with 10.5-meter shoulders.

Apron: For passenger and cargo, 45,000-Sq meter area. Combination of flexible and rigid pavements. Nose-in parking for 4 wide-bodied aircraft at a time or 3 Airbus plus 3 F-27 aircraft at a time.

ATC Tower: Complete facilities and equipment for air traffic communications and control.

Approach Road: I-kilometer long 4-lane divided carriageway
with ROW of 40-meter.

FCR Facility: As per ICAO Category 9 airport requirements.

Link Roads: Connecting the airport to Sialkot and routes to all cities in the area.

Infrastructure: Chain link fencing along airport perimeter, security arrangements, barriers, watchtowers, perimeter track and drainage network.

Land Side Facilities: Passengers Terminal Building, Cargo Complex, Passengers Car Parking and Cargo Truck Parking area, ATC Tower, FCR Building, Mosque, Administration Block and ASF Camp.

Navigational Aids: PAPIS, VOR, DME, ILS, TDME.

Utilities: Water supply, sewerage, drainage, solid waste disposal, telecommunications, power, gas.

Other Services: Fuel farm, aircraft ground maintenance services, catering and other related services through concessions to private parties.

The location of this airport is brilliant. Its in the middle of Pakistans main industrial towns, the idea is for the airport to be used as a much needed export hub in the area. I think therefore it will be a mainly cargo airport. This type of infrastructure is vital to boost our economy.

The location of this airport is brilliant. Its in the middle of Pakistans main industrial towns, the idea is for the airport to be used as a much needed export hub in the area. I think therefore it will be a mainly cargo airport. This type of infrastructure is vital to boost our economy.

go to there website for the 3D Tour

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Love the location of this airport; it's more of a tri-city airport now.

good news for pak, a 4th international airport, great stuff.

good news for pak, a 4th international airport, great stuff.

the govt also annouced that a new peshawar international would be built, and new islamabad intl :)!

and then Gwadar !

Gwadar should be international man... ! a billion dollar airport! and it'll pay off trust me !

i think the Gwadar Airport should be average and when Gwadar is developed the airport should be extended and made extraordinary.

Well i believe they are building a new one in Gwadar, i dont know what it will look like though.

Well i believe they are building a new one in Gwadar, i dont know what it will look like though.

No they are not. they are renovating the old one, and are extending the runway so it could handle the 747. but there are plans to build a brand new airport over there, which the govt said would take four and a half years, they might start construction on the new airport around next year, and till it's built, they would use the old one for handling passengers!

Sialkot International Airport to be constructed on Build Own and Operate (BOO) Basis by Sialkot International Airport Limited under the auspices of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

During the presentation on 2nd February 2001 Chief Executive of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf has given approval in principle for construction of an Airport at Sialkot. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Civil Aviation Authority with the approval of Ministry of Defence for construction of an Airport at Sialkot on 26th February 2001 at SCCI. The promoters from Private sector are invited to join the mega Project of Airport. A public limited company namely Sialkot International Airport Limited (Proposed) under the auspices of SCCI is being formed.

Demand for an airport for the city has been voiced by the business community since a long time. At present, air cargo from the area is sent to LHE/ISB Airports via Sambrial dry port. This procedure involves long time periods, damage to goods/packing during multiple handling, pilferage etfc. Due to above logistic problems, full export potential of Sialkot's industries is not being realized.

Foreign business executives are hesitant to travel to Sialkot as absence of airport entails long road journey times from other airports. Safety and security concerns are also important factors.

Hence, airport is required in Sialkot for
• Export Cargoes
• Passenger Traffic
Due to financial constraints, Government of Pakistan (GOP) / CAA are unable to implement the project. During a meeting held on 20-6-2000 at MOD, it was agreed that the project could be implemented on BOO basis by SCCI. SCCI provided an undertaking to construct and operate the airport. A fresh feasibility study was required to be carried out for SCCI by a consultant duly approved by CAA. Earlier studies were carried out by SCCI & CAA.

The selected site is of 1007 acres at 13 km west of Sialkot linked by road with Sialkot, Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Gujrat, Norowal, Sialkot Export Processing Zone and Sialkot Dry Port Trust. Notifications in this respect have been made by Govt. However more land to the tune of approximately 1000 acres is being acquired. Rs. 230m was provided by GOP for land acquisition which has since been notified. Now this amount is being given to SCCI / Company as soft loan on long term basis for which details are being settled with Ministry of Finance. Acquisition will be carried out after approval of project by competent authority.

Following site investigation/studies were carried out by NESPAK:
• Topographical: Generally flat agricultural land under rice cultivation.
• Geotechnical: Lean clay with sand upto 6m depth. Net allowable bearing pressure 70 kN/m2 to 90kN/m2.
• Hydrological & flood study:Area is safe from floods. Additional safety precautions , include extension of bunds along Chenab River and canals.
• Utilities: Available in vicinity of site. Necessary connections can be obtained.
• Access routes: Site is accessible from Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat & Wazirabad. Road improvement works are required.
• Construction Materials: All building materials are locally available at /near site.
• Environmental impact assessment was carried out. There will be no adverse effect on environment due to airport.
• Site was found to be technically suitable for development of airport.

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Capital Cost Estimates:

1. Site Preparation, Earthwork, Runway System & AFL: Rs. 740 m
2. Utilities & Infrastructure: Rs. 255 m
3. Passenger Terminal & Cargo Terminal: Rs. 160 m
4. ATC Tower &FCR: Rs. 85 m
5. Consultancy & Contingencies: Rs. 180 m
TOTAL: Rs.1420 m.

Revenues & Expenses:

Operating Revenues:
• Airline Related Revenues (landing, parking/housing)
• Traffic Related Revenues (Passenger Embarkation fees, cargo throughput charges)
• Other Miscellaneous Revenues (Terminal area and concessions, airline / other leased areas)

0 & M Expenses:
• Aircraft movement areas
• Passenger & Cargo Terminal Facilities
• ATC
• FCR
• Security
• Non-operating Expenses (e.g. debt servicing, if applicable).

Project Cash Flows:

• Project is expected to be implemented through 100% equity financing
• SCCI has already lined up Rs. 800m as equity for the project
• Project to provide surplus revenues from start
• Surplus over period of 12 years discounted at 15% pa
• Net Present Value more than project cost
• Project financially viable.

Invisible Savings:

A rough estimate indicates that savings accruing due to time and money saving is estimated over 2 billion rupees per annum in passenger traffic. Similarly the cost of time saving and expenditure saved due to cargo handling at the airport under discussion is roughly over 1 billion rupees. A total saving of over Rs. 3 billion per annum is a perpetual benefit to the region from this airport.

Conclusions:

• Airport project is technically & financially feasible.
• Project will stimulate significant trade activity in the Gujranwala Division and act as a catalyst for export growth.
• New vistas for exports will be created e.g. Agro based exports etc.etc.
• Project will generate new passenger & cargo traffic and will not adversely affect traffic at other airports.
• Implementation of project in private sector will serve as role model fdff others to follow, encourage further such investment in other infrastructure projects.
• Project will enhance overall pax & cargo handling capacity at Pakistan's 29 airports.
• Project will provide alternative runway of comparable length & strength to Lahore Airport in event of emergencies.
• Additional land adjacent to airport may be acquired and developed for commercial purposes to ensure extra income.
• Aggressive marketing of Sialkot Airport.
• Efficient management & high safety standards to be adopted.

Fix multan airport!!!!!

That is total garbage yaar!

It looks nice but its way to small for the load it recieves, i could hardly breath in thier.

I was watching an interview of a Sialkot based businessman and his comments about Airport were highly encouraging, he said that building an airport in this part of Sialkot is HIGHLY PROFITABLE for both businessmen and the government, and according to him, his company can save Millions and Millions of Rs per year in travelling costs if an airport is built. A grae tgreat step by government. Next in pipeline are Industrial cities and Textile city for the area.

Flights from Sialkot airport to begin next year
SARMAD MAHMUD

SIALKOT (November 21 2004): The construction work on the runway of Sialkot international airport is in top gear and this mega project would be completed at a cost of over Rs 1570 million. Airport sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday that the airport was being developed on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) basis and this new airport at Sialkot would be a landmark not only in the history of this export-oriented city and hub of cottage industries but also for the country.

This mega project has a great significance because it would be totally financed by the private sector. The private sector had not built a project of this magnitude and size so far in the country.

The Sialkot airport authorities have signed an agreement with an Australian company for air traffic control purposes, sources disclosed.

The development work on the country's longest runway measuring 3.6 km is briskly under way and that would provide landing and take off facilities to Boeing 747 and other aircraft in bad weather like mist. The cargo flights would be started from Sialkot international airport in April next, while passengers' flights would be started in July 2005.

The Sialkot airport would cater the needs of industrial triangle of Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat as well as passengers from Mirpur Azad Kashmir. Undoubtedly, the airport will bring a revolutionary change in the socio-economic development of the region. With the merging of Dry Port, Export Processing Zone and airport at Sialkot, the importance of the area will further enhance which will ultimately help substantial increase in the exports from the area in future.

BEST FACILITIES: The Sialkot airport is being developed over 1004 acres of land about 13 KM to the west of Sialkot where best airport facilities would be available besides sufficient space has also been reserved and allocated at the airport for airlines offices, aircraft catering units, ground handling services, cargo warehouses, restaurant and car parking etc.

It may be mentioned that in the absence of airport, the exporters of Sialkot are confronting with multifarious problems because the air cargo from the area is sent via Lahore and Islamabad airports. But due to the support and co-operation of the government the construction of airport has been given practical shape, which would be ultimately help reduce the logistics problems of exporters of Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat areas.

According to a rough estimate, 60 percent of aircraft movement will be for domestic, while 40 percent will be for the international carriers. The potential traffic forecast for Sialkot international airport is scaled down at the time of opening to 472,000 passengers a year while the estimated cargo tonnage at the time of opening is expected to be 24,000 tons. This means that by the end of year 2012 about 53,000 tons of cargo will be lifted from the airport.

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SIALKOT - Air Marshal (Retd) Pervez Akhtar Nawaz, the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), said that the CAA would provide all technical support and assistance to the Sialkot International Airport, to enable it to fulfil future requirements.

Talking to media personnel during his visit to the airport the other day, he said that the concerned staff at the Sialkot Airport would be provided with training facilities at the Hyderabad Training Institute.

As soon as the Sialkot International Airport got operational, necessary certification would be issued to the airport, he said. Mr Pervez Akhtar said that as for as the cargo flights were concerned, CAA’s policy was quite clear, that allowed the cargo flight to land on any airport in Pakistan. The director-general said that a reciprocal policy was adopted vis-a-vis passenger flights, in order to protect and secure the interests of the national flag carrier.

The uppermost responsibility of the CAA was to ensure security of flights and the airports, he said. The DG CAA said that the government would extend its full cooperation to the business community in Sialkot and would need its assistance and guidance for undertaking mega projects in the country. The Sialkot International Airport was a mega project, totally financed by the private sector, he said. The DG CAA said that the functioning of the Sialkot International Airport would play an instrumental role, not only in catering to the needs of the business community but would also facilitate the passengers.

Earlier, Khawar Anwar Khawaja, the Chief Executive of the Sialkot International Airport, briefed the DG CAA about the pace of development work, being carried out at the airport. Khawar Khawaja said that 250 investors initiated this unique and challenging project, on a self-help basis.

Later, Pervez Akhtar Nawaz, along with the chief executive of the Sialkot Airport, visited different areas of the airport. Sialkot International Airport project would be completed at the cost of Rs 2 billion (two billion). The construction work on the runway was in the final stages, while the cargo terminal was 80 percent complete. Similarly, the work on the ‘air traffic control building’ was in full swing, while the work on airfield lights was 70 percent complete.

Cargo flights from Sialkot Airport
By Our Reporter

LAHORE, Sept 27: Cargo flights will start from Sialkot International Airport in March-April next year and passenger flights by December.

Sialkot International Airport Limited Chief Executive said this while speaking at the signing ceremony of the formal licence agreement for the establishment of aviation, consumer and retail facilities at the airport with the Pakistan State Oil here on Monday.

Punjab Industries, Commerce and Investment Minister Ajmal Cheema also attended the ceremony. He said Sialkot Airport was a unique achievement of the private sector. As many as 215 exporters of Sialkot had contributed for its development at a cost of Rs2 billion.

He said the exporters of Sialkot expected to recover their investment within a year of the airport becoming operational. Cargo would leave Sialkot Airport within 24 to 48 hours of arrival.

Airport Chairman Mian Mohammad Riaz, PSO Managing Director Tariq Kirmani and General Manager Zahid Hasan also spoke on the occasion.

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A great achievement from the private sector. Just comes to show you what they can do. The government needs to assist them and we need more people like these guys.

Test flight lands at Sialkot Airport

From AMRAIZ KHAN
SIALKOT- The first-ever test flight landed on Saturday at the Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) which as per plan will start its full operation in 2006. The Cargo flights however would be operational by June next, stated by Khawar Anwar Khawja the SIAL Chief Executive while briefing the media-men at the site office of the airport.
According to him, almost 80 percent work of this mega project has been
Completed— the project was launched from the platform of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 2001 with a clear view to providing the much-needed facility of an international airport for the most heavily industrialized region of the country, forming the export-oriented golden triangle of Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat.
In two years time, SIAL has matured into a dynamic organization, turning a challenging task into a commercially feasible venture. Top businessmen of the area, comprising the company’s board manage the affairs of the company, ensuring the best utilization of resources and dividends on investment.
Located in the center of Pakistan’s industrial hub, the SIAL is a viable private sector initiative which after receiving strong support from the Government of Pakistan made impressive progress in a short span of time. Mr Khawaja thanked President, Prime Minister of Pakistan Chief Minister Punjab, and senior officials of Civil Aviation Authority for their kind cooperation.
He said: the airport will be the first ever to be built and operated by private sector—SIAL hopes to profit from the huge cargo market of industries around it and will be the natural first choice for the large number of air-travelers from the adjoining districts. It will not only fulfill a long-felt need but also create new commercial avenues unexplored so far due to lack of direct and speedy access to the international market, he added.
In January 2003, construction work of international standard commenced at the airport runway measuring 3.6 km.
Khawar said that an amount of Rs 230 million was provided by the Government of Pakistan for land acquisition, and the entire land is now in possession of SIAL. The 1004-acre site is about 14 km west of Sialkot with existing road links to Wazirabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Narowal, Sialkot city, Sialkot Export Processing Zone and Sialkot Dry Port. The new bridge over River Chenab would bring drive time to Gujrat down to 25 minutes. Work on a shorter route to Sialkot city is underway and a comprehensive scheme to improve the existing road links has been launched for speedier access, he added.
At present, airports at Lahore and lslamabad provide the facility to the project area, but both of them are too distant for the business community. The SIAL will bring an end to long delays, damage to goods or packing caused due to multiple handling, pilferage, security concerns and other losses. The airport will also be a welcome convenience for local and foreign business executives and other air-travelers to visit Sialkot.
Besides its lucrative location, the viability of the project is greatly enhanced by a number of factors. It enjoys full backing of the Government of Pakistan and each aspect of the airport is in accordance with national and international regulations. The airport plan, developed by SIAL with the expertise of NESPAK has been approved by the government and meets International Civil Aviation Organization standards, making many new markets and sectors accessible and generating more business.
SIAL engaged the expertise of NESPAK to develop the master plan of the project and after much deliberation and consultation, a fully integrated plan was finalized. The airport master plan envisages phased development of facilities—essential facilities to make the airport fully functional will be developed in Phase 1.
The runway of SIAL would be 3,600-meter long, 45-meter wide with 7.5-meter wide shoulders on either side. The chief executive said that Category 2 would be installed at the SIAL, which would be extendable to Category 3 in the long-run, for passengers and cargo, that is 45,000-sq meter area; in-parking for 4 wide-bodied aircraft at a time or 3 Airbus plus 3 F-27 aircraft at a time could be parked.

Sialkot airport opens runways to test flights

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* Cargo service to start from July
* Airport directors want more government help

By Waqar Gillani

LAHORE: Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL), the first Pakistani airport to be built with private contribution, has opened its runways. The airport received two privately owned planes on Saturday afternoon. Regular cargo flights will commence from July while a passenger service will hopefully be started by 2006, said the airport directors.

Airport stakeholders, most of them leading businessmen, demanded that the federal government remove “the lacunas and hurdles” that were creating problems for this “unique example of public-private partnership”.

The two planes that landed at the airport were a Cessna-310 piloted by the president of the Pakistan Aircrafts Owners Association and a six-seater aircraft. Both took off from Lahore’s Walton airport that is available to private fliers.

The SIAL has 223 directors, who fronted Rs 5 million each for the airport. The SIAL chief executive (and a director), Khawar Anwar Khawaja, told reporters that once the facility became fully operational, it would share the burden of Lahore and Rawalpindi airports. “By catering to one of the most populous regions of the country, the airport will help increase exports and facilitate foreign businessmen interested in the sports and surgery items that Sialkot is famous for,” he said.

The directors said that every government had ignored Sialkot because it was at the edge of the province and so the private sector had to take an initiative to have an airport constructed. “The airport will be a privately-run, publicly listed concern. We have asked the government to share some of the financial burden of running the airport.” “President Gen Pervez Musharraf had approved the airport in 2002 and a memorandum of understanding was signed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),” they said.

The 1,002-acre airport is13 kilometres west of Sialkot and is linked by a road to Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Gujrat, Narowal, the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) and the Sialkot Dry Port Trust.

MUBARAK HO!


ITS FINISHED!


GET US SOME DAMN PICTURES!

Good news. Though we should not get excited about GWD intl. airport or PEW Intl. apt. Right now the Ministry of Defence and CAA are focussing on ISB Intl. and they have said they don't even have enough funds for the new isb apt. So i think a billion dollar GWD apt. seems a fairy tale when our MOD and CAA is crying over lack of funds for the 150-250million dollars ISB apt. project.
But SIAL is an excellent initiative and will certainly benefit the country.

MUBARAK HO!


ITS FINISHED!


GET US SOME DAMN PICTURES!

Only the runway has been finished. Construction of the terminal and apron have just initiated.

:eek2: :eek2:
Damn good airport!

Anyone have any images of this airport?

Photography at the airports in Pakistan is illegal and could get your camera captured if you cant come up with a good escuse. Olny people allowed to take photo's are people with special ISPR passes.

Really I thought that was only in India; I took shots of Islamabad Airport wonder why nobody said anything. Lucky I guess...those security guards can really get physical!

ohh yes i was taking pics in Lahore airport and the guard was in front of me and he started to get up and try to come behind me to restrain me but seeing this daar ke maaraye meh i put the camera back. Its all cause i couldnt turn the damn flash on!

Really I thought that was only in India; I took shots of Islamabad Airport wonder why nobody said anything. Lucky I guess...those security guards can really get physical!

Can you post pictures of Islamabad Airport? Haha

Sialkot International Airport

Sialkot, Pakistan, 95A Muradia Road, Model Town, Sialkot


Tel: +92 (0)432 555333, +92 (0)432 257181/2
Fax: +92 (0)432 257834
e-mail: info@sial.com.pk
Website: www.sial.com.pk

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SIAL engaged the expertise of NESPAK to develop the master plan for Sialkot International Airport and after much deliberation and consultation a fully integrated plan was finalized. The plan has been approved by the Civil Aviation Authority and meets all requirements of national and international regulations and standards. The Airport Master Plan envisages phased development of facilities. Essential facilities to make the airport fully functional will be developed in Phase 1.

March 26, 2005 was a historic day for SIAL as the first plane landed on its runway that is nearing completion. Work on the Air Traffic Control tower, the cargo terminal and the apron are in advanced stages of construction. Work on the passenger terminal has commenced.

Runway: 3,600 meter long, 45-meter wide with 7.5-meter wide shoulders on either side orresponding to International Civil Aviation Organization Category 4E.
Link Taxiway: 263-meter long, 23-meter wide with 10.5-meter shoulders.
Apron: For passenger and cargo, 45,000-Sq meter area. Combination of flexible and rigid pavements. Nose-in parking for 4 wide-bodied aircraft at a time or 3 Airbus plus 3 F-27 aircraft at a time.
ATC Tower: Complete facilities and equipment for air traffic communications and control.
Approach Road: I-kilometer long 4-lane divided carriageway
with ROW of 40-meter.
FCR Facility: As per ICAO Category 9 airport requirements.
Link Roads: Connecting the airport to Sialkot and routes to all cities in the area.
Infrastructure: Chain link fencing along airport perimeter, security arrangements, barriers, watchtowers, perimeter track and drainage network.
Land Side Facilities: Passengers Terminal Building, Cargo Complex, Passengers Car Parking and Cargo Truck Parking area, ATC Tower, FCR Building, Mosque, Administration Block and ASF Camp.
Navigational Aids: PAPIS, VOR, DME, ILS, TDME.
Utilities: Water supply, sewerage, drainage, solid waste disposal, telecommunications, power, gas. Other Services: Fuel farm, aircraft ground maintenance services, catering and other related services through concessions to private parties.

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Located right in the center of Pakistan's industrial hub, Sialkot International Airport is a viable private sector initiative. The project has received strong support from the Government of Pakistan and made impressive progress in a short span of time.

The company that is building the airport and will own and operate it, Sialkot International Airport Limited, was launched from the platform of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 2001. It was created with the clear aim to provide the much-needed facility of an international airport for the most heavily industrialized region of the country, forming the export-oriented golden triangle between Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat.

Over the years, SIAL has matured into a dynamic organization, turning a challenging task into a commercially feasible venture. Top businessmen of the area comprising the company's board direct the affairs of the company, ensuring the best utilization of resources and dividends on investment.
The Sialkot International Airport would profit from the huge cargo market of industries around it and will be the natural first choice for the large number of air-travelers from the adjoining districts. It will not only fulfill a long-felt need but also create new commercial avenues unexplored so far due to lack of direct and speedy access to the international market. Ground realities guarantee its take-off to new heights.
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From the point of view of business, the Sialkot International Airport project has many plus points. To begin with is its ideal location. The potential for an international airport in the area has been appreciated for a long time. And over the years, air cargo and passenger needs of the districts that would be using the airport have grown manifold.

At present, airports at Lahore and Islamabad provide the facility to the project area, but both of them are too distant for practicality or comfort. For the numerous industrialists sending and receiving cargo to and from destinations around the globe or large number of air-travelers, the benefits of an international airport closer at home are many.

For the business community, the airport will bring an end to long delays, damage to goods or packing due to multiple handling, pilferage, security concerns and other losses. The airport will also be a welcome convenience for local and foreign business executives and other air-travelers who will be saved long road journeys from distant airports.

Sialkot International Airport is destined to become the first choice for large volumes of air cargo and
passenger traffic that already exists in the areas around it. Furthermore, the full export potential of the region will be realized with the establishment of an airport, making many new markets and sectors accessible and generating more business.
The Government of Pakistan extended a soft loan of Rs 230 million for land acquisition, which has been completed and the entire land is now in possession of SIAL. The 1050-acre site is 14 km west of Sialkot with existing road links to Wazirabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Narowal, Sialkot city, Sialkot Export Processing Zone and Sialkot Dry Port. A comprehensive program for improving the existing road links has been launched for speedier access.

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for more pics video vist this web site..www.sial.com.pk

Great project and a perfect model for future infrastructure developments.

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I think it may be finished now or at least thats what the completion date says

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Yup it's finished and it has the longest functional runway in the country now.

good news for pak, a 4th international airport, great stuff.


Pakistan already has 6 international airports (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and now Gwadar) Sialkot will be number 7 not 4.

Hi there,

Nice to read infromative conversations from you guys. I am highly interested in the launch of SIAL, and willing to be in the first list pessenger from karachi to sialkot. Well SIAL ofcourse will reduce my 6 hrs time if i directly fly from karachi to sailkot. I freqently visit sialkot almost once month or it could be twice having large business over there... at the moment i go to sialkot via lahore.... plz tell me if anybody knows about the launch of SIAl coz i am much anxious about this project....

wish you all best of luck...

see ya bye

This'll certainly bring prosperity for the locals once operational! I'd love to see its u/c pictures!

my some relatives live in sialkot and i went sialkot about two months ago.they said sialkot int airport is outside of city and far away from city main destinations.construction work is going very slow on it.so it will take one more year to its completion.
however,sialkot first 4 star hotel has completed.RT(rauf towers) hotel is a complete 4 star hotel.which is 8 storey building with modern shopping mall.

SIALKOT, Feb 6: The Sialkot international airport has entered its final stages of completion.

This was disclosed by Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) chairman Babar Iqbal while talking to journalists here on Monday.

He said the airport would be operational in June, 2006, with a total expenditure of Rs2 billion on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) basis under the supervision of SIAL and the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The SIAL chairman said the construction of 3.6 kilometre long runway, cargo terminal and customs house buildings had been completed while the work on passengers terminal and air traffic control building was nearing completion.

He said the latest equipment worth millions of rupees had been imported from Australia for the ATC Tower.

The first cargo flight, he said, would commence from June while the first passenger flight would take off in December, 2006.

He said the regular functioning of Sialkot airport would not only accelerate the pace of trade and commerce in the region but would also help in enhancing exports volume manifold.

http://dawn.com/2006/02/07/nat32.htm

UAE-based airline, SIAL sign accord


By Our Correspondent

SIALKOT, Feb 20: The UAE-based international airline APA and the Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding regarding early provision of cargo facilities and passenger services at the airport.

APA’s managing director Pervaiz Ansari, SIAL’s chief executive Khawar Anwar Khwaja and chairman Babar Iqbal inked the MoU.

Addressing the participants, Pervaiz Ansari said the UAE-based airline would provide quick cargo service at Sialkot airport, besides generating a cargo capacity of 40 to 50 ton daily through Kabul, Sialkot and Sharjah.

He said this airline had also offered to launch a parallel passenger and cargo service from Sialkot airport to all main international routes.

Khawar Anwar and Babar Iqbal said the Sialkot airport would become operational in June. They said the Pakistan International Airlines, Air Blue, TCS and DHL had also announced launching of their passenger and cargo services at the Sialkot airport.

Later, APA’s officials visited the site of under-construction airport near Sambrial.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/02/21/nat31.htm

With DHL here...expect Fedex to follow too...

http://www.sial.com.pk/onsite/img_gel/runway.jpg

http://www.sial.com.pk/onsite/img_gel/atc.jpg

http://www.sial.com.pk/onsite/img_gel/cargo.jpg

http://www.sial.com.pk/onsite/img_gel/admin.jpg

http://www.sial.com.pk/onsite/img_gel/pesenger.jpg

3D Walkthrough of Sialkot Airport

I can't link it from here...just log onto http://www.sial.com.pk and it should be at the bottom...

Any news on this?

what's up with this airport?

Looking good so far!

Yeah...everything is nearing completion except the passenger terminal scheduled for end of 2007.(according to the website).

So overall, nice pace of work.

Nice project... Although the terminal looks nice, I wish they would have allowed for more natural light... Although it is nice.

This should be finished by now right?

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8976/sialkotairportprogressce6.jpg

I thought it was opened!

when this airport will be operational ?

SIALKOT: The construction of Sialkot international airport is in the final stages of its completion and it would likely be operational by December, 2007, a mega project initiated by opulent Sialkot business community on self-help basis.

Sialkot International Airport (SIA) Chief Executive Khawar Anwar Khawaja stated this while talking to the newsmen, here. SIA General Manager Muhammad Saleem was also present on this occasion.

He said the airport would be helpful in doubling the Sialkot exports from existing $1 billion(wow!), besides, opening the new vistas of socio-economic and human development in this Pakistan's first ever golden export triangle comprising Sialkot, Gujrat and Gujranwala districts.

Pakistan's first ever export triangle is internationally famous for producing and exporting sports goods, gloves, leathers goods, surgical and musical instruments, sports wears, cutlery, ceramics and leather garments.

Khawar Anwar said the airport, a unique project in private sector, was being speedily constructed in an investment-friendly atmosphere, incorporating the best airport facilities meeting international standard.

Giving the details of the Sialkot airport project, he said the airport site covering 1036 acres was located at 16 kms to the west of Sialkot city near Sambrial and at 30-minute drive from Gujrat and Gujranwala cities.

He said it would boost the transportation of Export Cargo by air and facilitate a great number of businessmen and Overseas Pakistanis of this particular region.

SIA chief executive said Sialkot airport would further attract worldwide clients. He said: "We foresee major strategic changes in Sialkot region which would change the mind set of industrialists, exporters and business community and it will direct unprecedented trade and business activities."

Sialkot airport would bring about a great industrial revolution particularly in the employment of the residents of cities of export triangle, he added.

http://www.sial.com.pk/images/header.gif

Thats quite a good looking logo. :happy:

Ok some further information about the airport ( an old article but gives more info).


Khawaja said Sialkot International Airport, being developed on “Build, Own and Operate” (BOO) basis, would be a landmark in the history of export-oriented city.

The airport with longest runway measuring 3.6km, will provide landing and take off facilities to big aircrafts like Boeing 747 and others even in bad weather.

Catering fully to the requirements of the ‘golden industrial triangle’ of Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat districts, the airport will step up pace of socio-economic development of the region.

The airport is being developed over 1004 acres of land, about 13km West of Sialkot city, with ample space for airlines offices, aircraft catering units, ground handling services, cargo warehouses, restaurants and car parking.

In the absence of the airport, the exporters of Sialkot are confronted with multifarious problems as the air cargo from the area has to sent via Lahore and Islamabad airports.

About 60 per cent of aircraft movement will be for domestic carriers while 40 per cent will be for international carriers from this international airport.

Initially more that 472,000 passengers will travel through this airport annual, while the estimated cargo handling will be 24,000 tons annually.

By the end of 2012 about 53,000 tones of cargo will be lifted from Sialkot International Airport.

http://www.sial.com.pk/images/header.gif
The logo's nice, but not too sure about that ready to take off bit...

SIALKOT: Task Force Trade and Industry Chairman Mian Muhammad Riaz said that regular functioning of Sialkot International Airport (SIA) would open a new era of prosperity and development in Sialkot.

Talking to journalists, he said that development work on passenger terminal was under way and it would be completed in a couple of months. He pointed out that a five-star hotel would be constructed near Sialkot airport for accommodating the foreigners and domestic visitors. He said that adequate efforts were being made for starting cargo flights at the earliest and in this regard necessary arrangements were being made.

He said that airport would not only cater to the needs of industrial triangle of Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat but also generate thousands of employment opportunities besides bringing a revolutionary change in the socio-economic development of the region.

I've always wondered about one thing. Why did CAA never bothered to make an airport here?

i meant funds.. :)

lack of funda maybe... since this was financed by all the industry owners of the city...??

sorry typo error.. i meant funds.. :)

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7550/sailyy0.gif

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7550/sailyy0.gif


:banana: :banana: :banana:

translation.....s'il vous plait.

translation.....s'il vous plait.

AirBlue made its 1st test flight at Sialkot Airport on Sep30th

Its a good thing that CAA was out of this project, Airports should be privatized and run like a biz like rest of world.

Its a good thing that CAA was out of this project, Airports should be privatized and run like a biz like rest of world.
That wasn't my point. My point was that when CAA was busy building airports in godforsaken places in Balochistan, why didn't it bother making one in Sialkot? Was it a political thing? Or did they think it was never going to be profitable? But then we have many such airports anyway.

SIALKOT: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) would announce its tentative flight schedule within a couple of days for plying flights between Islamabad and Sialkot, said Sialkot International Airport Chief Executive Khawar Anwar Khawaja at a special ceremony held on the landing of PIA test flight PK-613 at the Sialkot International Airport the other day.

He said PIA would initially start three flights between these cities.

The mega project of Sialkot International Airport costing over Rs 2 billion has a great significance because it has been solely financed by the private sector and so far the private sector has not built a project of this magnitude and size in the country even in South Asia, whereas the new Islamabad airport would be built at an estimated cost of Rs 20 billion.

President Pervez Musharraf had approved the project of Sialkot International Airport and had helped in fulfilling dream of the business community of this export-oriented city and hub of cottage industry of the country, Khawar Khawaja said.

He said the business community of Sialkot had played a dominating role in undertaking the mage project elegantly on self-help basis on order to fulfil their dream.

He appealed to the PIA chairman to take adequate steps for starting the passenger and cargo flights between Sialkot-Lahore and Karachi at the earliest possible to facilitate the general public and the business community of the area.

Speaking on the occasion, Flight Services General Manager Zulfiqar Ahmad said the Sialkot International Airport is an ideal airport that has all the modern facilities of international standards.

The Sialkot airport would be the busiest airport of the country in the future, he said, adding it would play an instrumental role during bad weather especially in foggy season and for ensuring landing of diverted flights.

The runway of the airport is excellent having the facilities of international standards, he said.

He assured that direct flight for Europe and Middle East as well as other destinations would be introduced from Sialkot.

PIA Operation Deputy General Manager Ziaur Rehman also spoke on the occasion and expressed his full satisfaction over the facilities provided at the airport.

The airport has a most modern apron having parking capacity for six wide-body aircraft or three airbus plus F-27 aircrafts had been constructed at the airport apart from 3,600 meter-long, 45-meter wide taxiway has been constructed.

The longest international runway of the country measuring 3.6 kilometres has been constructed and it will cater the requirements of all aircrafts used for international and domestic cargo and passenger traffic.

The work on main passenger terminal is in full swing and temporary arrangements had been made accommodating domestic passengers at the airport.

The airport is modern and professionally designed and has been built on build, own and operate (BOO) basis and has been developed over 1,004 acres of land and is fully equipped for handling B747-400, A300 and 737 aircrafts.

The potential traffic forecast for Sialkot international airport has been scaled down at the time of opening to 530,339 passengers a year, while the estimated cargo tonnage at the time of opening is expected to be 28,515 tons. This means that by the end of year 2012 about 53,000 tons of cargo would be lifted from the Sialkot International Airport.

Due to the provision of passenger facilities at Sialkot International Airport, it was estimated that the general public would benefit to the tune of over Rs 2 billion in terms of time and money savings.

Similarly, cargo handling at the airport would save over Rs 1 billion for the businesses with total saving of at least Rs 3 billion annually would be a perpetual benefit.

The PIA general manager flight services and technical staff of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) were received at the airport by the Chairman Baber Iqbal, Sialkot International Airport Chief Executive Khawar A Khawaja and Task Force on Trade and Industry Chairman Mian Muhammad Riaz.

"The Sialkot airport would be the busiest airport of the country in the future"

I'm sure...

:tongue3:

President Pervez Musharraf Tuesday inaugurated the Rs 2.6 billion Sialkot International Airport, the country's first airport built by the private sector

do you think that it will become more busy then Lahore airport:)

do you think that it will become more busy then Lahore airport:)

do you think sanaji will stop trying to get her post count up by posting silly question?

:rofl:

KARACHI, Feb 15: PIA’s first flight from the newly built Sialkot International Airport departed on Friday for Kuwait. The flight will operate once a week, every Friday. It was the first international flight from the new airport.

A simple ceremony was held at the airport to see off the passengers. It was attended by Chairman and CEO of the Sialkot International Airport and senior officials of PIA, Immigration, Customs and ASF.

do you think that it will become more busy then Lahore airport:)

how can the sialkot airport become busier than lahores?

unless pakistan becomes china and the half the worlds industry and manufacturing is shifted to sialkot

^^
you fell for the trap.

:lol:

^^
you fell for the trap.


Nop I think she was responding to the Umais comments. There is something fishy between these two guys.

Nop I think she was responding to the Umais comments. There is something fishy between these two guys.
;)

:nuts:

Sialkot Airport getting busier: ;)

First International Flight to Kuwait

Sialkot-Kuwait-Sialkot
Every Friday Departure
PK-239
To Kuwait
1000 Hours

Arrival
PK-240
From Kuwait
1930 Hours




Domestic Flights Schedule

Three Flights To and From Karachi Every Week

Sunday
Arrival
PK-396
From Karachi
1300 Hours

Departure
PK-397
To Karachi
1345 Hours


Friday
Arrival
PK-396
From Karachi
0900 Hours

Departure
PK-397
To Karachi
2020 Hours


Tuesday
Departure
PK-396
From Karachi
1100 Hours

Arrival
PK-397
To Karachi
1345 Hours

kewll.. !

Nice just wondering whats the population of the city.

Nice just wondering whats the population of the city.

474,401 in 2007 according to wikipedia
i also made that entry there. actually its from http://www.sialkot.gov.pk/

^^ that should be written as 474,401.

A more reliable source has it at 421,502 (in 1998) with an annual growth rate of 1.99%...you can do the maths there.
More reliable source: http://www.statpak.gov.pk/depts/pco/statistics/pop_major_cities/pop_major_cities.html

^^ that should be written as 474,401.

thanks
fix it here and on wikipedia, bcz i am blocked there

thanks
fix it here and on wikipedia, bcz i am blocked there

you can fix it here yourself
:nuts:

SIALKOT, Feb 23: After almost a four-year delay, the Rs45 million project of the Sialkot Hockey Stadium finally got completed here this week following the laying of an Astroturf at the ground.

The Sialkot DCO, Capt (Rtd) Atta Muhammad Khan told newsmen that Sialkot Hockey Stadium is absolutely ready for staging international level matches.

The stadium will now stage the first-ever All Pakistan National Hockey Tournament from Sunday under the supervision of Sialkot-based Olympian Asif Bajwa.

http://www.dawn.com/2008/02/24/spt15.htm

why dont international airlines comes to sialkot, emirates can start their dubai flights, airarabia to sharjah, etihad to abu dahbi and pia to saudia
since many people from urban punjab work there and it will also reduce the cost also

SIALKOT, Feb 23: After almost a four-year delay, the Rs45 million project of the Sialkot Hockey Stadium finally got completed here this week following the laying of an Astroturf at the ground.

The Sialkot DCO, Capt (Rtd) Atta Muhammad Khan told newsmen that Sialkot Hockey Stadium is absolutely ready for staging international level matches.

The stadium will now stage the first-ever All Pakistan National Hockey Tournament from Sunday under the supervision of Sialkot-based Olympian Asif Bajwa.

http://www.dawn.com/2008/02/24/spt15.htm

How many Hockey stadiums do we have now? And in which cities?

why dont international airlines comes to sialkot, emirates can start their dubai flights, airarabia to sharjah, etihad to abu dahbi and pia to saudia
since many people from urban punjab work there and it will also reduce the cost also

Its because the airport has just opened. I swear I heard something about Emirates operating flights from there.

Here are photos of recently inaugurated Sialkot International Airport sent by forum member AM. Photos were taken on February 24, 2008.

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/skt_feb25a.jpg
Sialkot Tower

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/skt_feb25b.jpg
A PIA Boeing 737-300 at Sialkot Airport.

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/skt_feb25b2.jpg

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/skt_feb25c.jpg

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/skt_feb25d.jpg

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/skt_feb25e.jpg

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/skt_feb25f.jpg

Anyone knows when the airport will get flights from and to Europe?

Here's a set of photos taken by forum member AM. The photos show PIA Boeing 747-367 (AP-BFX) parked at Sialkot Airport. On February 22, 2008, AP-BFX became first Boeing 747 to land at recently inaugurated Sialkot Airport. The Boeing 747 will remain stored at Sialkot Airport for some weeks. Click here for detail

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/apbfx_feb25a.jpg

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/apbfx_feb25b.jpg

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/apbfx_feb25c.jpg

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/apbfx_feb25d.jpg

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/apbfx_feb25e.jpg

http://www.historyofpia.com/board/february_08/apbfx_feb25f.jpg

Anyone knows when the airport will get flights from and to Europe?

PIA already started Kuwait-Sialkot and Sialkot-Karachi. Emirates is also interested in Sialkot. Won't be surprised if PIA starts a service between Sialkot and London or Birmingham.

BTW where do most Sialkotis live in Europe?

PIA already started Kuwait-Sialkot and Sialkot-Karachi. Emirates is also interested in Sialkot. Won't be surprised if PIA starts a service between Sialkot and London or Birmingham.

BTW where do most Sialkotis live in Europe?

Don't know, I know a few. Not only Sialkotis can benefit from this airport.

^ Yeah much of that corner of Punjab will benifit like Gujrat, Jhelum and I guess parts of Azad Kashmir too.

nice airport
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD

nice airport
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD

but the good thing is this that this airport had been built by the willingful businessmen of sialkot wid very little help of the GOV..All credit goes to them.

This airport would be great for connections from Leeds/Bradford since Sialkot is so close to Mirpur AJK. It would also be good for Norway's large Pakistani community which hails from Kharian Punjab.

Thanks for the latest photos. http://pakistanidefenceforum.com//style_emoticons/PDFEmotionIconsv10/PakistanFlag.gif SIA lookin good!!

This airport would be great for connections from Leeds/Bradford since Sialkot is so close to Mirpur AJK. It would also be good for Norway's large Pakistani community which hails from Kharian Punjab.

Isn't Kharian far from Sialkot, Rawalpindi of FSD are the closest for Kharian.

Isn't Kharian far from Sialkot, Rawalpindi of FSD are the closest for Kharian.

No. Kharian is in Gujrat district, so its quite close to Sialkot. Rawalpindi is further away and Faisalabad is even more far off.

they need to start a service from Glasgow - Sialkot.
then i will go home via direct flight.
but Glasgow is headquarter of Toba Tek Singh and Faisalabad natives. so hard to imagine that.

SIALKOT Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Jumbo Boeing 747 testing flight successfully landed at Sialkot International Airport on Friaday.

The successful landing of PIA's Jumbo Boeing 747 at Sialkot airport was a marvelous achievement in Pakistan's world of aviation, which would definitely open the new horizons excellence in this regard. It was the second test flight of Jumbo Boeing, which landed at the airport. Its pilots termed this landing as a fantastic and were of the view that Sialkot International airport has the world class aviation system which also caters the future needs of coming 50 years. PIA's Jumbo Boing 747 flight flew from Lahore airport and landed at Sialkot International Airport.

I don't get it...what was the big deal in landing the jumbo there? is it a short runway? a difficult approach?

I don't get it...what was the big deal in landing the jumbo there? is it a short runway? a difficult approach?


so far no jumbo flights has been made to Sialkot, being first its historic. Sialkot airport runway is longest in Pakistan. no problem landing.

so far no jumbo flights has been made to Sialkot, being first its historic. Sialkot airport runway is longest in Pakistan. no problem landing.

Doesn't make any sense to me..why wasn't a boeing 737 or an airbus A340 a big deal when they landed for the first time? Just because the jumbo is bigger doesnt make it difficult to land. In pakistan's world of aviation? what its the first Jumbo to land in the country or what?

Looks like a filler article journalist trying to spice up his news.


SIALKOT Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Jumbo Boeing 747 testing flight successfully landed at Sialkot International Airport on Friaday.

The successful landing of PIA's Jumbo Boeing 747 at Sialkot airport was a marvelous achievement in Pakistan's world of aviation, which would definitely open the new horizons excellence in this regard. It was the second test flight of Jumbo Boeing, which landed at the airport. Its pilots termed this landing as a fantastic and were of the view that Sialkot International airport has the world class aviation system which also caters the future needs of coming 50 years. PIA's Jumbo Boing 747 flight flew from Lahore airport and landed at Sialkot International Airport.

^^ Its a jumbo!

:laugh:

I don't get it...what was the big deal in landing the jumbo there? is it a short runway? a difficult approach?
Au contraire, it's the longest runway in Pakistan.

There's nothing special about it. It's our usual Pakistani thing for getting a hard-on for nothing. Just like the biggest, longest, best claims.

SIALKOT Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Jumbo Boeing 747 testing flight successfully landed at Sialkot International Airport on Friaday.

The successful landing of PIA's Jumbo Boeing 747 at Sialkot airport was a marvelous achievement in Pakistan's world of aviation, which would definitely open the new horizons excellence in this regard.

OMFG! A successful landing = opening new horizons of excellence?

It was the second test flight of Jumbo Boeing, which landed at the airport. Its pilots termed this landing as a fantastic and were of the view that Sialkot International airport has the world class aviation system which also caters the future needs of coming 50 years. PIA's Jumbo Boing 747 flight flew from Lahore airport and landed at Sialkot International Airport.

OMG! So a "fanastic" landing = catering to the future needs of the coming 50 years?

GIVE SOME PROPER REASONS YOU IDIOT JOURNALIST!

Whats with you guys?

Can't you just go along with it? :ohno:

Whats with you guys?

Can't you just go along with it? :ohno:



:pet:

Road Networks

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii109/traPPed_2008/GoldenExportTriangle-SialkotAirport.jpg

Distances

http://pakistaniat.com/images/SIAL/s1.JPG

Road Networks

http://www.sial.com.pk/images/city_map.jpg

Distances

http://www.sial.com.pk/images/destances.gif

Daska, Sambrial road is an excellent road built some years ago by NLC i don't think that road need any improvement as Lahore Sialkot motorway will run parallel to it.

http://www.sialkotexport.com/images/sialkot_airport_map.jpg

Air Arabia starting its flight for Sialkot soon :)

Cool! thanks for posting that diagram Trappy.

Export-oriented industries to be set up with Chinese, Japanese collaboration

SIALKOT: A group of Italian investors have announced to invest in the project of recently established Sialkot International Airport for providing the advanced and world class traveling and aviation facilities to the passengers.

Senior Vice Chairman Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) Dr Sarfraz Bashir disclosed this while talking to the newsmen here Tuesday. General Manager Muhammad Nawaz Ch was also present on this occasion.

Dr Sarfraz Bashir said a group of Italian investors led by Dot would ink an MoU with the SIAL management for Italian investment in Sialkot airport project during a special ceremony scheduled to be held at Sialkot International Airport on today.

He said the Italian investors had shown keen interest in project of Sialkot International Airport recently established by trendy Sialkot business community on self-help basis. SIAL's senior vice chairman said that there was a vast scope of foreign investment in this airport project, as the investment was fully safe and secure here.

He added that the federal government had approved a special grant of Rs 180 million from Export Development Fund (EDF) for the early establishment of an international standard cargo terminal at the Sialkot International Airport, recently established by the trendy and opulent Sialkot business community on self help basis.

Dr Bashir said that the construction of this advanced cargo terminal would be started shortly. He added the SIAL management had also a decided to set up some new and modern export-oriented industries around the Sialkot airport in active collaboration with the businessmen of China and Japan for bringing boom in Sialkot's exports and socio-economic development in Pakistan's first ever "Golden Export Triangle" comprising Sialkot, Gujrat and Gujranwala districts.

Dr Bashir said the SIAL management was in touch with some leading businessmen of China and Japan, in this regard. He said there was a vast scope of establishing new export-oriented industries here.

Here are Sialkot Airport photos sent by http://www.historyofpia.com/ forum member shoaibmalik21. Photographs were taken on August 21, 2008.

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http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/7613/photo0045000jy6.jpg

Thank you Bilal for sharing!

nice pics nice updates man

Looks small and unfinished. Or is it just the pics?

SIALKOT: The federal government has approved a special grant of Rs 180 million from Export Development Fund (EDF) for the early establishment of an international standard cargo terminal at the Sialkot International Airport.

Senior Vice Chairman of Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) Dr Sarfraz Bashir disclosed this while talking to the newsmen at SIAL offices here Tuesday.

He said that the construction of this advanced cargo terminal would be started shortly.

He added that the SIAL management had also a decided to set up some new and modern export-oriented industries around the Sialkot airport in active collaboration with the businessmen of China and Japan for bringing boom in Sialkot's exports and socio-economic development in Pakistan's first ever "Golden Export Triangle" comprising Sialkot, Gujrat and Gujranwala districts.

Dr. Sarfraz Bashir further said that the SIAL management was in touch with some leading businessmen of China and Japan, in this regard.

He said that there was a vast scope of establishing new export-oriented industries here.

Our Correspondent

SIALKOT: The PIA's first passenger flight from Sialkot to Muscat will take off from Sialkot International Airport on Wednesday (today).

Chairman Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) Ghulam Mustafa Choudhary disclosed this while talking to the newsmen here today.

Senior vice chairman Dr. Sarfraz Bashir, general manager Muhammad Nawaz Choudhary and President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Dr. Khurram Anwar Khawaja were also present on this occasion.

SIAL Chairman said that a special launching ceremony would be held at Sialkot International Airport jointly by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) on Wednesday. In which, the high profile PIA officials will see off the passengers of this flight.

On this occasion, the senior PIA officials told the newsmen that the PIA would soon start its direct international passenger flights between Sialkot-Dubai, Sialkot-Jeddah-Al-Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

They said that it would be the third international destination of PIA from Sialkot. Earlier, the PIA was successfully operating the direct international passenger flights between Sialkot-Kuwait, Sialkot-Abu Dhabi and Sialkot-Muscat.

SIALKOT (October 29 2008): Qatar Airways has become first airline by commencing its weekly cargo non-stop flights between the airlines operational hub of Doha and Sialkot. The first cargo flight with exportable consignments weighing 40 tons took off from Sialkot international airport on Monday evening.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony the Cargo Hub Operations Manager Khalid Munir said that our new five star cargo service which operates every Monday will prove to be a huge success. Qatar Airways are looking forward to working with local business community, exporters, freight forwarders and agents he said.

According to media release of Qatar Airways, Qatar Airways cargo is adding yet another freight service to its network with the launch of non-stop flights between Doha and Sialkot. The new service which begins today by using an Airbus A300-600 freighter capitalises on the city's strong reputation for exporting high quality medical, sporting and leather goods.

With such a high volume of products being exported from the city, Qatar Airways cargo -the freighter arm of leading five star airline saw a huge potential in operating a direct cargo service into Sialkot, of which Sialkot is the capital city. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker explained that with the impressive growth of passenger business over the years, there was now a concerted effort to build the airlines cargo operation.

This second new freight service launched by Qatar Airways cargo in the space of just two months having begun cargo flights to Zaragoza in September he added. We have a strong commitment to strengthen our cargo network as we explore diverse and exciting cities such as Sialkot, which has established export business in textile, surgical and sporting goods industries. Sialkot is a perfect addition to the airline's already strong Pakistan network, where we have two other cargo and passenger routes Akbar Al Baker added.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) Ghulam Mustafa Choudary thanked the Qatar Airways for launching its non-stop cargo flight from this export-oriented city and hub of cottage industry of the country. He stressed upon the high ups of Qatar Airways to take initiatives for starting passenger flights from Sialkot.

I took pictures of the Sialkot Airport in August 2008. You can view them in my photoalbum.

View Photo Album (http://picasaweb.google.nl/RaheelMS/SialkotSialkotAirportAUG2008?authkey=sBaD66yMiEI#)

thanks Raheel for the update. Is it possible to embed the pictures here.

Wow...........looks like a bus stand.


Very good effort though! :yes:


If Raheel can put all the pictures in a zip file and email them to me, then I'll upload them onto my photobucket account and post the links here. :yes:

Wow...........looks like a bus stand.


haha...spot on!

IT looks like a temporary Haj Terminal. The departure and arrival halls are sheds.

i am not against punjabeees

O My GOD, i can see very clear a big loss for PIA because these dagga(s) (i mean punjabis) are not able to travel for international routes, PIA will get good amount only on cargo, as sport goods will travel in place of punjabi daggga(s).

if punjabi will travel to dubai he'll ask airhostess, "O' phain jee paani shaani to pila dey, mainoo waddi changi pyas lag di hai."

h aha ha ha ha ha hahaah aha ha haha ah a ah ahh aah ha

Cut your Anti-Punjabi crap! Too much racism recently in MP.

I humbly request the mods to not delete mine or the above quoted post please.

O My GOD, i can see very clear a big loss for PIA because these dagga(s) (i mean punjabis) are not able to travel for international routes, PIA will get good amount only on cargo, as sport goods will travel in place of punjabi daggga(s).

if punjabi will travel to dubai he'll ask airhostess, "O' phain jee paani shaani to pila dey, mainoo waddi changi pyas lag di hai."

h aha ha ha ha ha hahaah aha ha haha ah a ah ahh aah ha

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Totally retarded comments MOD please delete it

No, don't delete it. His reality needs to be shown!

Intoxication, your picture is showing that you are very old man, i think you've worked for old drama(s) on PTV, when it was black and white.

lolooooooooo

Actually, I've never thought that I was a Punjabi. I feel I am a Pakistani.

Wow...........looks like a bus stand.


Very good effort though! :yes:


If Raheel can put all the pictures in a zip file and email them to me, then I'll upload them onto my photobucket account and post the links here. :yes:

I have you on my gmail right?

its temporary till intl building is done

I have you on my gmail right?

Yes Ma'am! :colgate:



Wheres FK and that treacherous wench KK when you need her? >(


Delete this racist assholes post at once! And everyone who quoted them needs to edit it out of their posts.

Don't mind, but this KK joke is getting really tiring. You don't have to say it in every post. And agree about the post. Hope he was joking.

Don't mind, but this KK joke is getting really tiring. You don't have to say it in every post. And agree about the post. Hope he was joking.

Its been so long that I dont even remember why I started bugging him in the first place! :rofl:

When you started loosing brain cells. Yeah, its been a long time.

When you started loosing brain cells. Yeah, its been a long time.

"loosing" brain cells? Pot calling the kettle black? :laugh:

When you started loosing brain cells. Yeah, its been a long time.

like dat:bash:

"loosing" brain cells? Pot calling the kettle black? :laugh:
:laugh: You picked it up, it was just a test.


















:shifty:

WHAT THE F**K iz wrong wid this zain rehmani?????:mad2: first he posts anti-pathan comments, n now anti-punjabi comments!!!! dude leave pakistanis alone!!!! if u can't then we don't need creatures lik u here.....

Intoxication, your picture is showing that you are very old man, i think you've worked for old drama(s) on PTV, when it was black and white.

lolooooooooo

:hahano:

According to HCS website:

Extention of APRON, Sialkot International Airport is 86% complete & completion date is July 01, 2011...

Sialkot International Airport website (http://www.sial.com.pk/)

i saw some recent pics of the terminal...the cladding is 25 percent done and seems they left it (no funds probably ) and they have painted the top exterior beige..their is some cracks in the paint as well as some black mold giving a run down look..sad...they need to really find a strong invester to pick up the project

new pics are on panoramio

the new cargo warehouse does look good though

can some one upload the new latest pictures of sialkot since panoramio has 2 yrs old pictures and i couldnt find any updates anywhere...am waiting for the latest pictures badly..........

NOT TO DIASPOINT you guys but i saw video on samaa and the whole top is empty shell they have finished bottom inside only outised is incomplete and the painted a cheap beige color on top

whrz evry one...is this blog is on or not..?? need updates as 2011...

am still waiting...?? whr r da pics...???????????????????/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXCBAPazaAc

^^

iXCBAPazaAc
Looks nice...