In pictures: New Islamabad International Airport inches closer to inauguration

The new airport is the biggest airport in the country in terms of landing and passenger handling facilities

The new Islamabad International Airport (IIA), which was scheduled to start full operations on April 20, will now be inaugurated on May 3, 2018, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The new airport in the federal capital is the biggest airport in the country in terms of landing and passenger handling facilities and has two 3.5 kilometre long runways.



Here is a visual compilation of the newly-built airport.

Labourers giving final touches to newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

Inner view of the newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

Inner view of the newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

Inner view of newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

Inner view of newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

Labourers giving final touches to the newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

Journalists on a brief visit to the newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

Inner view of newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

Inner view of the newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

View wide range parking facility of the newly constructed international airport. Photo: APP

Inner view of the newly constructed international airport. Photo: AFP

Inner view of the newly constructed international airport. Photo: AFP