Call for making Bahawalpur airport operational

BAHAWALPUR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Jul, 2026) Awami National Party Bahawalpur chapter has demanded the Federal government

to make Bahawalpur airport operational for the facilitation of citizens.

According to a press release issued by the ANP Bahawalpur office here on Sunday,

Abida Khan, Central Vice President of the Awami National Party, had made a strong

appeal to the Prime Minister to immediately reactivate Bahawalpur Airport so that the

people of South Punjab, particularly those in Bahawalpur, could benefit from modern

and efficient air travel facilities.

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She said that Bahawalpur was an important historical, educational, tourism, and commercial

center, adding that however, due to the airport's prolonged inactivity, residents, businesspersons,

students, government employees, and people traveling abroad were facing considerable inconvenience.

She opined that restoring operations at Bahawalpur Airport would not only improve travel

facilities for the public but also boost trade, tourism, investment, and economic activity

throughout the region.