Chairman District Development Advisory Committee (DDAC) Fazl Hakeem Yousafzai Thursday said reopening of Saidu Sharif airport would revive international tourism in Swat.
In order to promote tourism, PIA has decided to operate flights to the Saidu Sharif Airport in Swat – The airport that was closed in 2004 owing to the precarious security situation will be made operational – PIA will operate a test flight using an ATR aircraft in the last week of this month, the PIA said and called for the Civil Aviation Authority to make arrangements in this regard.According to the ARY News, CAA(Civil Aviation Authority) official said that the airport has been non-operational for a long time and will be re-opened following the approval of the federal government.
In a press statement issued here, he said that reopening of Saidu Shairf airport would be a milestone step by the government that would provide enormous opportunities to international and nation tourists to enjoy the natural beauty of Malakand division while reaching there in less time.
He said Malakand division has great attraction for international and national tourists for having several religious and cultural places of Gandhara civilization, adding that once the flight operation starts from Saidu Sharif airport the region would witness huge influx of tourists.
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