With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China to the tune of $240 million, it’s anyone’s guess when New Gwadar International Airport will open for business.
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).
GWADAR, Pakistan — With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China to the tune of $240 million, it’s anyone ...
The $240 million New Gwadar International Airport, Pakistan's newest and most costly airport, is still empty, with no flights or travelers in sight, according to the Associated Press.
Baluchistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area and of great strategic importance, however, despite its vast natural resources including rare earth metals, and strategic location, Baluchistan remains one of the most underdeveloped provinces of Pakistan,
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.
Pakistan's New Gwadar International Airport, funded fully by China, remains unopened despite being completed in 2024. Locals in Gwadar, Balochistan, see little benefit from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor amid ongoing insurgency,
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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 ...
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With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan's newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China to the tune of $240 million, it's anyone's guess when New Gwadar International Airport will open for business.