12 flights per day operated at Skardu airport: CAA

SKARDU: Tourist inclination toward Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has been seen as flights from across the country to Skardu witnessed a huge surge, a report issued by Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Wednesday said.

As per the report, in July an average of 12 flights were operated per day at Skardu airport, which is the highest since the  airport was made operational.

The Baltistan region is considered as a tourism hub in the country and the district administration was committed to encouraging and facilitating the tourists in their respective areas.

Tourism is speedily promoted in the region due to the easy approach of flights between Skardu and the rest of the country. Now tourists can easily explore the Baltistan districts, Skardu, Shigar Valley, Ghanche District and Kharmang Valley.

The flights were operated from different cities in Pakistan including Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Sialkot which is highly encouraging for tourism promotion in these most sensitive areas.

The CAA said Tourism Department was taking good steps to attract International and domestic tourists to Baltistan and actively working on a comprehensive plan.