No passengers, no planes, no benefit
· 2d · on MSN
Pakistan’s shiny new Balochistan airport is just missing one thing: passengers
No passengers, no planes, no benefit: Pakistan's mysterious new airport
With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan's newest airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China for $240 million, it's anyone's guess when New Gwadar International Airport will open for business.
No Passengers, No Planes & Non-Functional: Pakistan's $240 Million Airport Is Ready, But Empty!
Baloch citizens have been against Pakistani rule since 1948. They are still fighting for independence. The people of Balochistan are continuously opposing the exploitation of mineral resources under the guise of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
9h
Hosted on MSNChina, Pakistan sign cooperation agreement for EV developmentShanghai Launch Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. (LAUNCH) and Yousuf Dewan Companies (YDC), pioneers in electric vehicles assembly in Pakistan, officially signed here a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
"We are ready to expand cooperation with Pakistan in education, media, think tanks, youth exchanges, and the film and television industries, to foster mutual learning between civilizations and strengthen cultural and people-to-people ties," the ambassador said talking to media after addressing a ceremony.
Electric Vehicles have become a new battleground for the power struggle between China and the West. For Beijing, Pakistan could become an important ally.
India did not import anything from Pakistan in the first 5 months of 2023-24. However, during this particular period, India exported goods worth $235 million to Pakistan.
Pakistan's foreign minister said the nation was "deeply concerned ... on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 (AFP via Getty Images) China's foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the Asia-Pacific region was not a ...
An agreement on China-Pakistan Joint Laboratory for Wheat Germplasm Innovation and Biological Breeding was recently reached, marking a significant step in boosting the development of wheat seed industry and related sectors.
Fully funded by China, the airport was completed in October 2024 in the coastal city of Gwadar but has yet to open, leaving many to wonder who it was truly built for.
The Baloch Liberation Army, which operates mostly in Balochistan, has also targeted Chinese nationals working on multi-billion-dollar projects in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Last year, the group killed dozens of people in three separate attacks ...
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's Gwadar port was heralded as the next Singapore when it opened for business more than a decade ago. But the China-funded site has failed to emerge as a commercial hub, underscored by a brand-new international airport that sits nearly empty.
Pakistan's mysterious Gwadar International Airport has been entirely funded by China, built at a high cost of USD 240 million, drawing a sharp contrast to the impoverished Balochistan province that houses it.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results