Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal directed the authorities to ensure inauguration of the new Gwadar Airport by March 23, 2023 along with shifting flight operations from the old airport to the new one. According to Gwadar Pro, the minister was chairing a meeting to enhance Balochistan’s national and international air connectivity. He said that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif had directed for opening the new Gwadar Airport on March 23 as a Pakistan Day gift for the people of Balochistan.