Faisalabad International Airport

Faisalabad International Airport
فیصل آباد بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا
Faiṣal Ābād Bain al-Aqvāmī Havā'ī Aḍā
IATA: LYP – ICAO: OPFA
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Government of Pakistan
Operator Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Serves Faisalabad
Tandlianwala
Jaranwala
Jhang
Chiniot
Gojra
Samundri
Okara
Hafizabad
Sahiwal
Toba Tek Singh
Kamalia
Pir Mahal
Location Punjab, Pakistan
Elevation AMSL 607 ft / 185 m
Coordinates 31°21′54″N 072°59′41″E / 31.36500°N 72.99472°E / 31.36500; 72.99472
Website Faisalabad International Airport
Map
LYP

Location of airport in Pakistan

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 2,826 9,272 Concrete
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 718,308 (Increase 61.0%)[1]
Aircraft movements 5,894
Cargo handled 676 M. Tons
Source: World Aero Data DAFIF[2][3]
Statistics from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority[4]

Faisalabad International Airport (IATA: LYP, ICAO: OPFA) is an international airport and standby Pakistan Air Force military base situated on Jhang Road, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south west from the city centre of Faisalabad, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

It serves the population of Faisalabad and several local cities such as Tandlianwala, Kamalia, Jaranwala, Jhang, Chiniot, Gojra, Dijkot, Samundri, Khurrianwala, Sangla Hill, Toba Tek Singh, Chenab Nagar, Sargodha, Bhawana, Pir Mahal, Chak Jhumra, Khichian, Jahangir Klan, and Lalian. With a large diaspora of Faisalabadis living abroad, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has signed a new open policy to allow more airlines to operate from the city.[5]

The airport is home to two flying schools who use the airfield for regular training for new cadets and aviation enthusiasts.[6][7] Due to an influx of international airlines operating into the airport, the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries have disclosed a new international airport is to be built near the motorway.[8] With a new open policy agreement with the United Arab Emirates it is expected that the airport will handle more traffic in the future.[9]

History

Early years

The airport traces into origins back to the British Raj. The city government decided that the Faisalabad had a strategic position within the South Asia and the British Empire. In 1942, the local government gave permission for the construction of a bricked strip measuring 5000' by 100'. Various regional aircraft used the strip and it played a role in the fighting and evacuation during the struggle for independence.[10] The airport was originally known as Lyallpur Airfield and had been known as such until 1979 when the city was renamed as Faisalabad, in honour of late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.[11] The airport was henceforth renamed to Faisalabad Airport however the International Air Transport Association code remained LYP.[12]

After independence

PIA operated the first jet aircraft from Karachi to Faisalabad using a Boeing 737-300.
PIA Airbus A310-308 used on the Glasgow, UK - Faisalabad route.[13]
Shaheen Air operating Faisalabad - Jeddah flights using Boeing 767.[14]

The national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) began domestic operations in 1958 operating several flights from Karachi. The majority of the flights contained cargo for export. In 1965, the bricked airstrip was re-built to meet standards at that time. The surface was built using bitumen and the length of the runway increased to 9000' by 100' to allow the airport to handle larger aircraft. During 1966–1967 construction began for a terminal and apron to handle propeller aircraft such as the Fokker F-27 Friendship.

In 1972 a new parallel runway with dimensions 9000 feet by 100 feet was constructed west of the existing runway, since the existing runway had deteriorated quite significantly. The new runway was designed to handle jet fuelled aircraft such as the Boeing 737. In 1974 a jet apron, Taxiway-B, Air Traffic Control tower and Met office were constructed. A premium lounge and Instrument Landing System (ILS) were installed in 1985. In 1986 the terminal building was extended to accommodate greater number of passengers. In 1991, the old runway was widened, strengthened and extended reaching dimensions of 9270' by 150' with surface bitumen to accommodate Airbus aircraft such as Airbus 310s. In 1993, a business class CIP Lounge was constructed and the terminal building was extended. In 1998, direct Hajj operations were started from the airport to Saudi Arabia.

On 20 December 2003, Aero Asia International launched twice a week operations from LYP to Dubai[15][16] and increased its Karachi flights to thrice a week.[17] In 2005, PIA launched direct flights from the capital city of Scotland, Glasgow to LYP with Airbus A310 aircraft.[18] The airline also launched e-ticketing from the airport in December of the same year.[19] In December 2007, PIA operated its first Hajj flight from the city.[20] In 2008, PIA began to operate flights from LYP to Sialkot Airport but this was soon axed[21] however flights to Dubai were added.[22] In 2009, PIA launched services from LYP to Rahim Yar Khan and Abu Dhabi.[23] In 2010, PIA connected Bahawalpur to the city.[24] In 2011, Shaheen Air was given approval to operate seasonal Hajj flights from Faisalabad to Jeddah. In the same year, Etihad Airways launched coach services for passengers based in Faisalabad to Lahore Airport.[25] In 2012, Shaheen Air upgraded its Hajj flights to Boeing 767s.[14] In June 2013, PIA ended its services to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Multan due to non-availability of aircraft. Shaheen Air decided to launch operations in October of the same year to Dubai.[26] In 2014, Air Indus launched its services to Karachi using Boeing 737-300s.[27]

Expansion plans

Air Arabia A320 starting up for its return flight to Sharjah.
PIA A310 and Flydubai Boeing 737 being prepared for international flights.

On 22 February 2015, Shujaat Azeem, aviation advisor to the Prime Minister, announced on his Twitter page that LYP would be upgraded to international standards and more international flights would soon be launched from the city.[28] On 5 March 2015 Qatar Airways announced its thrice a week service linking Doha to Faisalabad. The service would be operated by Airbus A321/A320 aircraft.[29] On 9 April 2015, the airport was inspected by Shujaat Azeem, Air Marshal (Retd) Muhammad Yousaf (Director General of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority), Engineer Rizwan Ashraf (President of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industries) and Rana Mohammad Afzal Khan (Member of Parliament, MNA). It was announced that the airport will be upgraded to meet international standards of the IATA/ICAO.[30] It was disclosed by the PCAA that the airport will undergo the following work:[31]

On 1 June 2015 Air Arabia announced that it will operate thrice a week service from Sharjah and Faisalabad from 18 September 2015. Faisalabad will become the eighth city to which Air Arabia operate in Pakistan.[32] On 15 June 2015, Flydubai announced daily flights to Faisalabad from 10 July 2015 with an increase to nine a week from 3 August.[33] On 11 July 2015, Gerry's dnata and Royal Airport Services set up their ground handling services from the airport.[34] On 20 August 2015, Shaheen Air launched Hajj flights to Medina using Airbus A320.[35] On 7 October 2015, Gulf Air announced thrice a week flights from Bahrain to Faisalabad starting 22 December 2015.[36][37] On 06 November 2015, Turkish Airlines surveyed the airport for operations in 2016 with the commitment to build a new business class lounge.[38] On 2nd December 2015, PIA announced once a week flights to Jeddah and Medina. The Jeddah flights will be operated using an Airbus A310 from 08 January 2016 whilst the Medina flights will be an Airbus A320 on the 22 December 2015.[39] On 24 December 2015, the foundation stone was laid to commence the renovation and expansion of the airport.[40] On 8 November 2016, PIA reinstated Islamabad and Multan as domestic operations and increased the Jeddah flights from two to thrice a week.

Structure

Apron with Qatar Amiri Flight A320, FlyDubai B737 and Air Arabia A320s.
Air Stair Facility (to be upgraded to PBBs).
Runway Inspection Team
Baggage Claim
Check In Counters

LYP is fitted with all the essentials for domestic and international flights. The information below is correct as of October 2015.[41]

Lounges
Apron
Runway
Airport Services
Ground Handling Agents
Cargo Complex
Flying School Institutions
Additional

Airlines and destinations

The airport connects Faisalabad with a number of domestic and international destinations. The list below is up to date as of April 2016:

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Air Arabia Sharjah [47]
Flydubai Dubai-International [48]
Gulf AirBahrain [49]
Pakistan International Airlines Karachi, Jeddah, Medina, [50]
Seasonal: Lahore.
Qatar Airways Doha [29]
Shaheen AirSeasonal (Hajj) : Jeddah, Medina

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
TCS Courier Dubai-International, Karachi
Star Air Aviation Karachi.Lahore
Royal Airlines Cargo Karachi, Islamabad

Operations

Aircraft line up on Runway 21 after 180 degree turn using shoulders
Pakistan Air Force Hangars at the far end of Runway 03 used for maintenance.

Control tower

Faisalabad airport's control tower stands at the centre of the airfield. It was built soon after the jet aircraft flights were inaugurated at the airport in 1974.[51] Pakistan's airspace is split into two FIR regions, Karachi and Lahore. The airport falls under Lahore's Flight Information Region. Air traffic control is provided by the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan (CAA) and is governed by the Lahore Area Control Centre. Faisalabad airport also has its own aerodome and approach control radar systems providing services to both civilian and military aircraft.[52] Navigation aid facilities include Non Directional Beacon (NDB), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) and Instrument Landing System (ILS) which are all in operation at the airport.

Security

Security is provided by Airports Security Force since its establishment in 1976.[53] Following the incident at Karachi airport, the airport has a "Security Action Plan"[54] in place which is re-evaluated regularly by the ASF, Pakistan Air Force, CAA and police to check for vulnerable points and reaction times.[55][56] Roads leading to the airport are also monitored by the Elite Police.[57] [58]

Runways

The main runway at the airport was inaugurated in 1972 which was built to handle jet aircraft such as the Boeing 737. As PIA acquired larger aircraft, the CAA decided to strengthen the runway in 1991 so the airport could handle wide body aircraft such as Airbus A300, Airbus A310 and Boeing 767-200ER.[59] The current length of the runway is 9,272 ft x 151 ft (2,826 x 46 m).[60] The runway is numbered 03 Coordinates: N31°21.30' / E72°59.21', Elevation: 587 and Runway Heading: 034° whilst 21 Coordinates: N31°22.53' / E73°0.26', Elevation: 591 and Runway Heading 214°.[61] The runway is expected to renovated in late 2015 to make it Boeing 777 compatible.[62] The runway is inspected by the CAA Runway Inspection Team several times a day during daily operations.

The former runway was closed several year later after the opening of 03/21. The runway is not numbered as per International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards but it is parallel to the main runway. The runway has been marked with several white crosses to inform landing aircraft that the runway is no longer operational. The runway is still however used by the general aviation and military aircraft for taxing to the main runway.

Cargo complex

In 1976, the CAA decided to build a cargo complex at the airport. The building is located on the righthand side of the passenger terminal and is used to handle goods imported and exported by air. The building is currently leased to Pakistan International Airlines. Most of the cargo is handled at the main PIA booking office in the city where it is collected and then transported to the airport.[63] In 2015, the CAA decided to build a new cargo complex for cargo operations closer to the apron.[64]

General aviation

The airport is home to two flying schools: Air Academy Ltd and Shaheen Air Flight Training School. There is an additional apron in front of the terminal (airside) which is used to park Cessna aircraft and helicopters. Shaheen Air Flight Training School have also recently constructed a new apron and hangar to expand their operations from the airport.[65] The new apron measures 100 ft by 100ft which includes a debriefing room and engineering workshop.[66]

Maintenance services

Line maintenance services are undertaken by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Shaheen Airport Services (SAPS). There are a number of general aviation and Pakistan Air Force hangars that are also located at the airport for line and base maintenance.[67]

Access

Car

Hertz Car Rental Services

LYP is accessible by the airport approach road located just off Jhang Road, 10 km from the city centre. There is a drop off lane at the front of the terminal as well as a car park which has a capacity of 200+ cars.[68] A tender was issued on 1 April 2015 to automate the car park to international standards.[69]

Car rental services are also available which have to be booked online on the Hertz car rental website or by speaking to a member of staff at the Serena Hotel counter.[70]

Taxi

Prime Cab Limited and Metro Cabs operate directly from the airport and there is a counter on the landside of the terminal building for making bookings.[71] In partnership with Hertz, Serena Hotels Pearl Continental offer a pick and drop service that is available from the landside terminal.[72]

Bus

The airport can be reached from Faisalabad up to Sargodha by bus. After that, one has to take a taxi. There is an air-conditioned CNG bus service from the airport to Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, and Sangla Hill.

Train

The nearest railway station is Faisalabad railway station which is 24 min (14.5 km) via Jhang Road from the airport. There are a number of connections to from the railway station to other parts of the country. The Risalewala railway station is also located towards the south east of the airport which can be accessed via the Faisalabad Bypass.

Rickshaw

Traditional CNG powered rickshaws at the airport road entrance are quite popular amongst the local community.

Statistics

The following table provides details of the major traffic flows out of Lahore in terms of passenger numbers, aircraft movements, cargo as well as mail. The results were collected by the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan:[73]

Year Aircraft movements (Commercial) Passengers (Intl & Domestic) Cargo handled (M. Tons) Mail handled (M. Tons)
2004-05[74] 2,610 182,966 1,223 27.80
2006-07 2,614 189,339 971 30.70
2007-08 2,342 185,900 896 26.265
2008-09 1,902 149,036 676 22.82
2009-10 1,832 135,310 680 8.79
2010-11 1,669 151,028 602 7.85
2011-12 1,373 135,373 479 5.15
2012-13 1,074 98,055 297 0.61
2013-14 834 82,034 198 0.61
2014-15 636 66,888 103 0.32
2015-16 2,748 186,089 59 0

Awards and recognition

Incidents and accidents

See also

References

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