{"id":31075,"date":"2026-04-05T06:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T06:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=31075"},"modified":"2026-04-05T06:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T06:22:52","slug":"pakistan-signs-faisalabad-airport-consultancy-deal-with-lebanons-dar-al-handasah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=31075","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan signs Faisalabad airport consultancy deal with Lebanon\u2019s Dar Al-Handasah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consultancy to be delivered by DAR-OCL-ASIAN joint venture under Pakistan Airport Authority oversight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master planning begins April 21 as Pakistan pushes ahead with aviation infrastructure expansion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan has signed a consultancy agreement with Lebanon\u2019s Dar Al-Handasah for the development of a new greenfield airport in Faisalabad, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said on Wednesday, marking a step forward in the country\u2019s aviation infrastructure expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement covers master planning and consultancy services for the proposed airport, with work on the planning phase set to begin on April 21, according to a PAA statement. A greenfield airport refers to a new facility built from scratch on undeveloped land, rather than an expansion of an existing airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan has been seeking to upgrade and expand its aviation infrastructure to support economic activity, particularly in key industrial cities such as Faisalabad, a major hub for the country\u2019s textile exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe consultancy agreement for the Faisalabad Greenfield Airport project has been signed,\u201d the Pakistan Airports Authority said, adding that the planning phase would formally commence later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The consultancy services will be delivered by a joint venture, DAR-OCL-ASIAN JV, according to the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan has in recent years pushed to attract international expertise for large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly in transport and logistics, as it looks to improve connectivity and support export-led growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Gwadar International Airport was inaugurated in 2024, a $246 million project that began operations in early 2025. The country\u2019s first greenfield airport, Islamabad International Airport, opened in 2018 to ease congestion and expand capacity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2638418\/pakistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2638418\/pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan has signed a consultancy agreement with Lebanon\u2019s Dar Al-Handasah for the development of a new greenfield airport in Faisalabad, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said on Wednesday, marking a step forward in the country\u2019s aviation infrastructure expansion. 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