Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sanctioned the growth of Karachi and Lahore airports as part of their respective master plans.
The Prime Minister instructed officials to finish these airport projects on schedule while adhering to global benchmarks. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office detailed a meeting to review an international firm's survey on the quality of passenger facilities at major airports. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar attended the meeting.
Federal Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Federal Minister Dr. Musadik Malik, and Federal Minister Ahsan Khan Cheema were also present. Federal Minister Attaullah Tarar, Prime Minister’s Adviser Muhammad Ali, and Prime Minister’s Coordinator Sardar Yasir Ilyas attended the meeting. Member of the National Assembly Raja Usama Sarwar and Member of the National Assembly Ali Zahid also participated in the session.
The runway expansion at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi has been completed. The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced a Rs100 billion expansion plan for Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport in February. Karachi airport’s reconstructed main runway was inaugurated in February.
The PAA stated that the runway project at Karachi airport was completed within 18 months. The runway at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport was upgraded to Code 4F standards to handle the Airbus A380. A Meet and Greet service had been introduced at Islamabad International Airport.
An existing aviation institution in Hyderabad is being upgraded into an aviation university designed to meet international standards. Self-boarding kiosks were installed at Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad airports in November 2025. The expansion projects are scheduled for completion by February 2028.
