Islamabad has long been waiting for the new airport to become operational. With time, Islamabad has developed into one of the biggest cities in Pakistan and it is the need of the time for the city to have a new airport. It finally, seems that the New Islamabad International Airport is going to become operational soon. According to sources, the new airport will be opened on the 14th of August 2017. The major construction work of the airport has already been done. And finishing touches are being given to the buildings and surroundings. Here are 21 stunning pictures of the New Islamabad International Airport.
21 – Here is a stunning aerial picture of the New Islamabad International Airport.
20 – Here is a closeup aerial view of the airport terminal.
19 – The air traffic control tower has already been constructed.
18 – Another stunning view of the air traffic control tower. The new airpot already has two runways and in future another runway might also be developed.
17 – Special attention has been given to make the airport green.
16 – This new airport will replace the existing Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad.
15 – A beautiful green area in the new airport.
14 – It will be the first greenfield airport in Pakistan. This new airport will be capable of handling the Airbus A380
13 – Here is a stunning night view of the runway of New Islamabad International Airport.
12 – The total area of the airport is 3,571.5 acres and 14.45 square kilometers.
11 – The airport terminal will initially be able to handle 9 million passengers and 80,000 tons of cargo per annum.
10 – It will be the most modern airport in Pakistan
9 – The terminal looks absolutely stunning from the inside as well as from the outside.
8 – The terminal includes 15 gates, a duty free shop, a four-star hotel, a food court, and 42 immigration counters.
7 – The airport will be able to handle 15 million passengers every year.
6 – There is plenty of parking space in the new airport.
5 – The roads connecting the New Islamabad International Airport to Islamabad have already been constructed.
4 – Here are a couple of panorama views of the main building of the airport.
3 – This mysterious giant ball is also a part of the New Islamabad International Airport.
2 – A few test flights have already been done on the airport.
1 – This is what the airport will look like at night after it is fully operational.