Explanation

• First Airline: Orient Airways
• Established: 29 October 1946
• Initial Headquarters: Calcutta (Kolkata), British India
• Shifted to Pakistan: 1947 (Karachi)
• Renamed as: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) – 1955

Last verified on 21-07-2026

Explanation

• The Badaber Air Base was leased to the United States from 1958 to 1970.
• Formerly known as Peshawar Air Station
• President Ayub Khan authorized the 10-year lease.
• Construction began in 1958, known as "Little USA."
• Operations in 1959
• It was vacated in July 1970

Additional information

• Purpose: The facility served as a listening post for the US6937 Communication Group, monitoring Soviet activities.

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Last updated by NS on 01 MAY 2026

Explanation

Orient Airways Ltd. was an airline established in 1946 new name Pakistan International Airlines in 1955

The airline shifted operations to the newly independent state of Pakistan in 1947.

Pakistan International Airlines is an international airline of Pakistan

Explanation

Benazir Bhutto International Airport is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.

It was named in honor of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Explanation

Shahbaz Air Base, also known as Jacobabad Air Base, is located in Jacobabad, a city in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

The base is operated by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

It serves both military and civilian aviation purposes.

Explanation

Orient Airways is the oldest airline of Pakistan.

It is founded in 1946.

It is later merged with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in 1955 to become the national flag carrier.

Explanation

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is the largest airline in Pakistan

They operate a fleet of 32 aircraft.

It was established as Orient Airways in 1946 and renamed PIA in 1955

It is an international airline that serves as the national flag carrier of Pakistan.

Founded: 1946

Headquarters: Karachi

Explanation

The oldest continuously operating airport in Pakistan is located in Lahore

This airport was known as Walton Airport, which was founded in 1918.

It is named after Sir Colonel Cusack Walton.

The airport was active until 1962.

It is now defunct for private usage as well.

It is now a defunct airport and has been converted into the Central Business District of Punjab.

Additional information 

The airport is named after a former head of a flying school, namely Sir Colonel Cusack Walton.

On 21st August 2021, the Government of Punjab. leased the land to LCBDDA (Lahore Central Business District Development Authority) 

Explanation

The Gawadar International Airport was constructed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

It is the largest airport in Pakistan by area

Occupying 4,300 acres (17 km2) of land

Opened 20 January 2025

Explanation

42 airports are under ASF           

ASF started its Journey by managing the security of 7 major airports with a limited manpower of 2870 of all ranks.

Subsequently, it was mandated to provide security to all 42 airports in Pakistan with a manpower of 8945 personnel.

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Founded: 1976

Abbreviation: ASF

Parent agency: Cabinet Secretariat, Aviation Division, Pakistan

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