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*[http://www.lahoreairport.com.pk/ '''Allama Iqbal International Airport'''], {{IATA|LHE}} in [[Lahore]], Pakistan's second largest city, has been completely renovated with a new terminal for international arrivals and departures. Many airlines currently operate here, including Air Arabia, Air Blue, Air Indus, Emirates, Etihad, Flynas, Gulf Air, Iran Air, Kuwait Airways, Mihin Lanka, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Pakistan International (PIA), Saudia, Shaheen Air, Thai Airways and two private airlines from Pakistan.
*[http://www.lahoreairport.com.pk/ '''Allama Iqbal International Airport'''], {{IATA|LHE}} in [[Lahore]], Pakistan's second largest city, has been completely renovated with a new terminal for international arrivals and departures. Many airlines currently operate here, including Air Arabia, Air Blue, Air Indus, Emirates, Etihad, Flynas, Gulf Air, Iran Air, Kuwait Airways, Mihin Lanka, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Pakistan International (PIA), Saudia, Shaheen Air, Thai Airways and two private airlines from Pakistan.
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* '''Benazir Bhutto International Airport''', {{IATA|ISB}} ([http://www.islamabadairport.com.pk Islamabad International Airport])
was
awarded
the
title
of ''Worst Airport in the World
2014
''
by
a
niche survey,
citing
its resemblance to
"''a central prison''"
and
toppling
[[Manila]]
from
pole
position
after many
years
. It is heavily criticized for its crowds (and absence of crowd control), pervasive corruption, aggressive-yet-inconsistent security checks, and the overall lack of cleanliness and technology. There are no airbridges but buses with defective air-conditioning and umbrellas are provided when needed. Although smoking is officially prohibited except within designated areas, these smoking areas have been helpfully connected to the central air-conditioning to distribute the smoke more uniformly and this goes some way to obscure the stench from the toilets. However, it's currently in review to be expanded and modernized to meet the needs of future passenger numbers as demand for air travel has increased dramatically but, until that happens, Lahore some 300km away might be a nicer choice. There are many airlines operating into [[Islamabad]]: Air Arabia, Air Blue, Airblue, Air China*, Air Indus*, Ariana Afghan Airlines*, Biman Bangladesh Airlines*, Cathay Pacific*, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai*, Flynas, GMG Airlines*, Gulf Air, Iran Air*, Iraqi Airways*, Kam Air*, Kuwait Airways, Kyrgystan*, Malaysia Airlines*, Oman Air, PIA, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Shaheen Air, SriLankan Airlines*, Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines. When the airport is used by Government officials as well as foreign diplomats the airport may shut down as security is increased and flights are delayed. From China to Pakistan, there is a swift air link by [http://www.rayyanair.com Rayyan Air] which takes only one hour from Kashgar to Islamabad and costs USD330 return. (Airlines marked with an asterisk may no longer fly to ISB)
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* '''Benazir Bhutto International Airport''', {{IATA|ISB}} ([http://www.islamabadairport.com.pk Islamabad International Airport])
is
regarded
by
many (as
of
2014) as the
'
''Worst Airport in the World
'
''
and
is
said
to
resemble
"''a central prison''"
,
even
worse
than
the
poorly
reputed
Manila
airport
. It is heavily criticized for its crowds (and absence of crowd control), pervasive corruption, aggressive-yet-inconsistent security checks, and the overall lack of cleanliness and technology. There are no airbridges but buses with defective air-conditioning and umbrellas are provided when needed. Although smoking is officially prohibited except within designated areas, these smoking areas have been helpfully connected to the central air-conditioning to distribute the smoke more uniformly and this goes some way to obscure the stench from the toilets. However, it's currently in review to be expanded and modernized to meet the needs of future passenger numbers as demand for air travel has increased dramatically but, until that happens, Lahore some 300km away might be a nicer choice. There are many airlines operating into [[Islamabad]]: Air Arabia, Air Blue, Airblue, Air China*, Air Indus*, Ariana Afghan Airlines*, Biman Bangladesh Airlines*, Cathay Pacific*, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai*, Flynas, GMG Airlines*, Gulf Air, Iran Air*, Iraqi Airways*, Kam Air*, Kuwait Airways, Kyrgystan*, Malaysia Airlines*, Oman Air, PIA, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Shaheen Air, SriLankan Airlines*, Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines. When the airport is used by Government officials as well as foreign diplomats the airport may shut down as security is increased and flights are delayed. From China to Pakistan, there is a swift air link by [http://www.rayyanair.com Rayyan Air] which takes only one hour from Kashgar to Islamabad and costs USD330 return. (Airlines marked with an asterisk may no longer fly to ISB)
*[http://www.karachiairport.com/ '''Jinnah International Airport'''], {{IATA|KHI}} in [[Karachi]] is served by many international airlines, including Air Arabia, Air China, Biman Bangladesh Airlines*, Cathay Pacific*, Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, GMG Airlines*, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, SriLankan Airlines, Iran Air, Iraqi Airways*, Malaysia Airlines*, Oman Air, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United. It's also the main hub of the national carrier "PIA" and 2 private airlines (Air Blue and Shaheen Air).
*[http://www.karachiairport.com/ '''Jinnah International Airport'''], {{IATA|KHI}} in [[Karachi]] is served by many international airlines, including Air Arabia, Air China, Biman Bangladesh Airlines*, Cathay Pacific*, Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, GMG Airlines*, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, SriLankan Airlines, Iran Air, Iraqi Airways*, Malaysia Airlines*, Oman Air, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United. It's also the main hub of the national carrier "PIA" and 2 private airlines (Air Blue and Shaheen Air).