Airside Systems Upgrade

Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore (AIIAP) was upgraded from a CAT-II airfield to CAT-IIIB due to adverse weather conditions caused by heavy fog during the months of November to January. Prior to the upgrade, flights would routinely be delayed, diverted, or cancelled. These conditions resulted in financial losses for the airlines, airport and affiliated service providers, and a major inconvenience for passengers. IEC installed the latest CAT-IIIB airfield lighting, A-VDGS, ILCMS, Surface Movement Radar and MLATs solution from ADB SAFEGATE to ensure smooth guidance from landing to docking. This was the first successfully installed CAT-IIIB system in Pakistan. With the new system in place, AIIAP was able to increase its flight operation capacity from 5 to 29 flights per hour, reduced delays and diversions due to inclement weather and accept flights from nearby airports in low visibility scenarios. IEC’s technical and project execution capabilities were recognized by both Civil Aviation Authority and ADB SAFEGATE as exemplary.