Another Airport in Pakistan Becomes Cashless
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Sialkot, Pakistan, Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) announced on Thursday that it has successfully transitioned into Pakistan’s second international airport, operating on a cashless payment system with the coordination of Meezan Bank.
With this implementation, all financial transactions within the airport across counters, concessions, lounges, parking, and retail will be conducted through digital channels, ensuring efficiency and convenience for passengers, business partners, and stakeholders.
Chairman SIAL, Hassan Ali Bhatti, said, that the initiative is a significant step in strengthening modern airport operations. “Becoming a cashless airport is not just a technological shift; it is an investment in customer ease, financial accountability, and operational excellence”.
Vice Chairman SIAL, Waqas Afzal stated that the transition reaffirms SIAL’s commitment to innovation, digital transformation, and service enhancement, while positioning the airport among the country’s aviation industry leaders adopting progressive reforms.
CEO SIAL AVM Tanweer Ashraf Bhatti (R) stated that Sialkot International Airport will continue to collaborate with regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders to expand digital accessibility and elevate the travel experience for millions of passengers in the years to come.
Reference Link:- https://propakistani.pk/2026/01/16/another-airport-in-pakistan-becomes-cashless/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
