KARACHI: With an aim to promote tourism in the country, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to upgrade the Skardu airport in Gilgit-Baltistan to handle international flights. According to sources, the aviation regulator has called for the airport to be readied for international flight operations by June-July this year. Located at an altitude of over 7,000 feet, the Skardu airport is listed among the world’s highest altitude airports. Article continues after this advertisementIt may be noted that a CAA team had earlier conducted a survey to determine whether international flights can land at the airport. “When a Karachi flight for Skardu is cancelled after arriving in Islamabad, the passengers get stuck in the capital.

Source: Pakistan Today March 19, 2021 15:11 UTC