No passengers, no planes: China-funded $240m Gwadar airport sits idle

China-funded New Gwadar International Airport in Balochistan, completed in October 2024, remains non-operational, highlighting ongoing regional instability. Despite the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's investments, locals in Gwadar continue facing challenges like lack of electricity and clean water.

No passengers, no planes: China-funded $240m Gwadar airport sits idle
China-funded New Gwadar International Airport in Balochistan, completed in October 2024, remains non-operational, highlighting ongoing regional instability. Despite the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's investments, locals in Gwadar continue facing challenges like lack of electricity and clean water.