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Business Recorder
07-08-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
PAA says PQC works on main runway of JIAP completed
KARACHI: Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Wednesday claimed to have completed Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) works on the main runway (07L/25R) at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, a month ahead of schedule. According to the spokesman, the PQC phase, which was initiated in late December 2024, concluded on July 30, 2025, a month ahead of schedule, due to the use of high-precision slipform paving technology and 24/7 operational shifts that ensured consistent progress. Simultaneously, the complete Airfield Lighting (AFL) system, comprising airfield lights, taxiway guidance signs, cables, and constant current regulators, has been delivered from renowned global suppliers and is currently under installation, he informed. Remaining works, such as runway centre-line-marking and taxiway painting, are progressing as part of the final stages of the up-gradation, he added. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
07-08-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Karachi Airport runway rehab hits major milestone
The PAA has successfully completed the Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) works on the main runway (07L/25R) at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, well ahead of schedule. The PQC phase, which began in late December 2024 as part of the major runway rehabilitation project, was officially completed on July 30, 2025, nearly a month ahead of the original deadline. The progress was achieved through the use of advanced slipform paving technology and round-the-clock construction shifts, which sustained momentum despite operational challenges. In parallel with the PQC works, the Airfield Lighting system has also reached a major milestone.
Business Recorder
04-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Karachi airport's main runway upgrade reaches 53%, says PAA
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Wednesday announced that the upgradation of Runway 07L/25R at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) has reached 53% completion by the end of May 2025, exceeding the planned target of 51%. 'The project, which began in July 2024, is progressing on schedule and is expected to be completed by January 2026,' PAA said in a statement. The authority informed that double shift operations are ongoing at the site 'to ensure timely delivery of this vital national infrastructure'. PAA shared that a key milestone was achieved with the arrival of the first shipment of imported Airfield Lighting (AFL) equipment at the project site. 'In preparation for the deployment of this advanced system, PAA engineers have successfully completed training abroad,' it said. 'Valued at Rs8.3 billion, the JIAP Runway Upgradation Project reflects the Authority's commitment to enhancing airport infrastructure across Pakistan,' it added. Once completed, the upgrade will allow Karachi Airport to achieve Category 4F status, making it capable of handling wide-body aircraft with higher operational requirements. This upgrade is expected to attract both domestic and international airlines to operate at JIAP in the future. Upon completion of the upgrade, it will feature the latest energy-efficient LED CAT-I Airfield Lighting System with runway centreline lights. The project also includes an extension of the runway by 1,000 feet, making it 11,500 feet. Reconstruction of taxiways and overruns at both ends, and asphaltic overlay of four taxi links near the 07L end.
Business Recorder
04-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Karachi Airport's main runway upgrade reaches 53%, says PCAA
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) on Wednesday announced that the upgradation of Runway 07L/25R at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) has reached 53% completion by the end of May 2025, exceeding the planned target of 51%. 'The project, which began in July 2024, is progressing on schedule and is expected to be completed by January 2026,' PCAA said in a statement. The authority informed that double shift operations are ongoing at the site 'to ensure timely delivery of this vital national infrastructure'. PCAA shared that a key milestone was achieved with the arrival of the first shipment of imported Airfield Lighting (AFL) equipment at the project site. 'In preparation for the deployment of this advanced system, PAA engineers have successfully completed training abroad,' it said. 'Valued at Rs8.3 billion, the JIAP Runway Upgradation Project reflects the Authority's commitment to enhancing airport infrastructure across Pakistan,' it added. Once completed, the upgrade will allow Karachi Airport to achieve Category 4F status, making it capable of handling wide-body aircraft with higher operational requirements. This upgrade is expected to attract both domestic and international airlines to operate at JIAP in the future. Upon completion of the upgrade, it will feature the latest energy-efficient LED CAT-I Airfield Lighting System with runway centreline lights. The project also includes an extension of the runway by 1,000 feet, making it 11,500 feet. Reconstruction of taxiways and overruns at both ends, and asphaltic overlay of four taxi links near the 07L end.
