Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- The government has been actively considering a range of options for outsourcing operations at three major airports-Islamabad International Airport (IIAP), Karachi's Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), and Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIAP)-through appropriate modes, including management contracts and long-term commercial concessions.

As part of this strategy, the Islamabad Airport has been included into the active privatization program, consistent with the ongoing process for airports at Karachi and Lahore, said a press release issued by Privatization Commission on Saturday.

The primary objectives of the government are to enhance efficiency, improve service delivery, maximize revenue generation, up...