The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has approved a series of major developments, including upgrading Sukkur and Dera Ismail (DI) Khan airports to international status.   According to the sources, the authority has decided to expand Sukkur Airport along with its runway to meet international standards. Simultaneously, Dera Ismail Khan Airport will undergo a complete reconstruction to transform it into a modern facility. 

The Board of Directors has also approved the upgradation and expansion of Rahim Yar Khan Airport, which includes the renovation of infrastructure and the extension of the runway.  In addition, the federal government will decide on the construction of a new airport in Mirpur after the completion of a feasibility study, the sources added.  These decisions were formally approved during the latest board meeting of the Pakistan Airports Authority.  

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)