<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Jinnah International Airport Karachi</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Imperial Airways was one of the first airlines to fly to Karachi in December 1926 back then Pakistan was a part of British India.0</p>
<p class="blog-para">J. R. D. Tata, the father of civil aviation in British India, made the maiden voyage from Juhu Aerodrome in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Drigh Road airstrip (now Jinnah International Airport), Karachi, via Ahmedabad, on October 15, 1932, carrying mail in a Puss Moth aircraft.</p>
<p class="blog-para">During the late 1920s and early 1930s, there was a large black airship hangar at the site of Karachi Airport, constructed for the British HMA R101, at the time the largest aircraft ever built. Only three hangars were ever built in the world to dock and hangar Britain's fleet of passenger airships. However, the R101 never arrived in Karachi (then part of the British Raj) as it crashed and exploded just 8 hours into its maiden flight over Beauvais, France, killing all but six of its 54 passengers and crew.</p>
<p class="blog-para">This hangar was so huge that aircraft often used it as a visual marker while attempting VFR landings at Karachi. Over the years, the hangar became known as the landmark of Karachi until it was demolished by order of then-President Ayub Khan in the 1960s.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Ground transport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Jinnah International Airport is situated near the highly populated areas of Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Malir. It is easily accessible through Shahrah-e-Faisal Road from any part of the city.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The airport has a heptagon-shaped car park that can accommodate more than 3000 vehicles.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Buses, minibuses, and taxis are also available to and from the airport. There are also a number of traditional auto-rickshaws available at the airport parking area and entrance, which are quite popular for travelling short distances within the city.</p>
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