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| With 'blast-proof' wall and new lounge, Islamabad Airport gets much-awaited upgrade |
| 2015-05-19 |
| [DAWN] Nine months and Rs450 million later, Islamabad's Benazir Bhutto ... 11th Prime Minister of Pakistain in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996. She was the daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, founder of the Pakistain People's Party, who was murdered at the instigation of General Ayub Khan. She was murdered in her turn by person or persons unknown while campaigning in late 2007. Suspects include, to note just a few, Baitullah Mehsud, General Pervez Musharraf, the ISI, al-Qaeda in Pakistain, and her husband, Asif Ali Zardari, who shows remarkably little curiosity about who done her in... International Airport has got its much-awaited facelift which includes what officials say is a "blast-proof wall", revamped business lounge and a new taxiway link. A key component of the project was the construction of a 1,700 feet x 75 feet taxiway link, adjacent to the lone runway which will help to save over Rs1 billion per annum by reducing waiting time for aircraft that are ready to land or take-off. It is estimate that the new feature will save Rs120 million per month for airlines. According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) officials, a number of missing facilities have been added to the airport during the refurbishment process. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 When all airports have MANPAD defeating lasers, we will be getting there. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2015-05-19 09:30 |
| #1 "Blast Proof." That sounds almost like a dare to me, might want to keep on eye out for nefarious individuals.... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2015-05-19 00:50 |