Pakistan opened its most expensive airport in Gwadar last month. Built by China at a cost of $240 million as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project (CPEC), the New Gwadar International Airport boasts modern facilities.

With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China to the tune of $240 million, it’s anyone’s guess when New Gwadar International Airport will open for business.

We used to enjoy all-night picnics in the mountains or rural areas. We are asked to prove our identity, who we are, where we have come from'

Fully funded by China, the airport was completed in October 2024 in the coastal city of Gwadar but has yet to open, leaving many to wonder who it was truly built for.

GWADAR, Pakistan — With no passengers and no planes ... Instead, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang hosted a virtual ceremony. The inaugural flight ...

Pakistan's mysterious Gwadar International Airport has been entirely funded by China, built at a high cost of USD 240 million, drawing a sharp contrast to the impoverished Balochistan province that houses it.