Khawaja Asif directs more facilities for passengers at Lahore airport
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- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif inspected Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport on Sunday.
- Directed immediate setup of additional search counters for female passengers to reduce delays.
- Ordered priority expansion of the departure drop-off lane to ease traffic congestion.
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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has been reviewing passenger facilities and ongoing development at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport. He has inspected the new immigration area and the under-construction domestic departure area, issuing directives to improve passenger flow and amenities, including addressing traffic congestion at the departure drop-off lane.
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During a visit on Sunday, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif took notice of long queues and directed airport authorities to immediately establish additional search counters to expedite security clearance for female passengers at the ASF Second Hold (International) Area.
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During his visit on Sunday, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif took strict notice of long queues of female passengers at the ASF Second Hold (International) Area. He directed airport authorities to immediately establish additional search counters to expedite the security clearance process.
The minister also instructed officials to maintain a careful balance between ongoing construction activities and routine airport operations to ensure public convenience is not compromised.
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Asif inspects Lahore airport, directs steps for smooth passenger facilitation
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif visited Allama Iqbal International Airport here on Sunday to review passenger facilitation arrangements and inspect ongoing infrastructure development projects. Upon his arrival, the Defence
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