PIA makes first historic mock landing at newly-built Islamabad airport

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PIA makes first historic mock landing at newly-built Islamabad airport

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on Saturday made the first historic landing at the newly-built Islamabad International Airport.

The national flag carrier s A-320 took off from Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad and landed at the Islamabad International Airport. It was the first mock flight at the new airport.

The new international airport spreads over 19 square kilometers with 15 jetties including facilities to accommodate the world s largest airplane.

The airport has two runways each 3.5 kilometer long. It is the biggest international airport of the country in terms of landing and passenger handling facilities.