PARKING at Skardu Airport’s limited space is a nuisance. The tax charges imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) aren’t fair, and there is a need to acquire more land for parking.

The increasing number of vehicles has added to the flow of traffic which has not been regularised by the Gilgit-Baltistan administration. There should be a separate lane for vehicles coming in and going out, as one small gate is creating problems. The wide-body monoplane that operates on the Skardu route brings 130 passengers, but space for parking is not commensurate.

The CAA should address the issue.

Shakir H. Shamim

Skardu

Published in Dawn, April 10th, 2018

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