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The airport commenced full operations in 6 May 2018, replacing the defunct [[Benazir Bhutto International Airport]] which now forms part of the [[PAF Base Nur Khan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2018 |title=New Islamabad airport finally operational after years of delay |language=en-US |work=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]] |url=https://nation.com.pk/03-May-2018/new-islamabad-airport-finally-operational-after-years-of-delay |access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref> It is the [[List of airports in Pakistan|largest cargo airport]] in Pakistan and also in terms of area and passenger capacity, capable of serving 9 million passengers yearly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.islamabadairport.com.pk/About/About-Introduction.aspx#|title=Islamabad International Airport - IIAP - اسلام آباد انٹرنیشنل ائیرپورٹ|website=www.islamabadairport.com.pk|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> Further expansions in the future will allow it to serve up to 25 million passengers yearly. It is the second-busiest airport in Pakistan in terms of passenger traffic after [[Jinnah International Airport]], [[Karachi]]. The terminal includes 15 gates with ten remote gates, [[duty-free shop]]s, a food court and 42 immigration counters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-19 |title=New Islamabad airport: Rs3 billion allocated for road network |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1125986/new-islamabad-airport-rs3-billion-allocated-road-network |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority]] is acquiring 2,833 acres (11.46&nbsp;km² / 4.42 sq mi) of land to build a third runway. It is the first and only airport in Pakistan capable of handling the [[Airbus A380]].{{cn|date=May 2024}}