The official opening of Gwadar International Airport, originally planned for August last year, faced multiple delays due to ongoing security concerns in Balochistan, a region frequently affected by separatist militant attacks.

Pakistan and China were recently at loggerheads over the control and ownership of Gwadar Port with Islamabad stating that the port, which was built with substantial Chinese investment, belongs solely to Pakistan and won't be handed over to any foreign entity.

KARACHI: International flight operations have officially begun at the New Gwadar International Airport, with the inaugural flight, PK-197 of Pakistan International Airlines , departing for Muscat

Pakistani authorities say the country's largest airport, which was built and funded by Beijing, has become operational in the restive southwest province of Balochistan.

The New Gwadar International Airport formally began its operations on Monday, welcoming its first commercial flight – PIA's PK-503 – that symbolised a new chapter in the country's aviation history and a step forward towards making Pakistan a hub of regional connectivity.

Pakistan’s new Gwadar International Airport welcomed its first commercial flight from Karachi, after months of delays due to security reviews. The $246-million project, funded by China under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),

Pakistan International Airlines achieved a historic milestone by operating its first international flight from the new Gwadar International Airport to Mus

GWADAR (Web Desk) – The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has finally something to cheer about as its first flight from the recently built Gwadar International Airport flew to Muscat on Friday.

The newly inaugurated Gwadar airport in Balochistan has been branded a "donation" by the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, Global Times. This even as Pakistan hailed the USD 230-million airport as a "symbol of friendship".

Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a testament to the enduring friendship and shared vision nurtured by Pakistan and China over decades.

QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistan's largest airport, built and funded by China, is now operational, officials announced on January 20. Gwadar Airport is located in Balochistan, a province troubled by a long-running separatist insurgency seeking more autonomy or independence.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) marked a historic milestone as it operated its first international flight from the new Gwadar International Airport to Muscat.