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Headquarters, Pakistan Airports Authority, Jinnah International Airport, Terminal-I, Karachi

14 February 2026

Secretary Defence Inaugurates A380-Ready Runway 07L/25R at Jinnah International Airport

Karachi - Secretary Defence Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Ali HI (M) formally inaugurated the newly reconstructed Runway 07L/25R, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan’s aviation infrastructure development. Additional Secretary Defence Maj. Gen. Qaiser Suleiman also attended the ceremony. Director General Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) Air Vice Marshal Zeeshan Saeed, Director General Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Nadir Shafi Dar, Deputy Director General (Works & Development) Sumair Saeed, the Project Director Hafiz Zahid Ishaq, Director Planning & Development Ghulam Abbas Sheikh, and senior officials were present.

The upgraded Code-4F runway is fully A380-ready and has been completed in strict compliance with ICAO Annex 14 Standards and Recommended Practices. The project was delivered within 18 months with zero delays, zero cost overruns, zero claims, and zero accidents - setting a benchmark in public-sector project execution.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary Defence commended PAA’s leadership, engineers, consultants, contractors, and workforce for delivering world-class infrastructure aligned with international aviation standards and national priorities.
Souvenirs were presented to the Secretary Defence and Additional Secretary Defence. The Secretary Defence presented special honorary shields to DG PAA, Deputy DG (Works & Development), the Project Director, and Director Planning & Development in recognition of their exemplary hard work and dedication.

The ceremony also featured a cake-cutting ceremony to commemorate the successful completion of the landmark project.

The reconstruction of Runway 07L/25R strengthens operational resilience, enhances heavy aircraft handling capability, and reinforces Karachi’s position as a strategic aviation gateway.

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