Airports play an important role in the social and economical development and living standards of the residents of the city. Air ports in these days have turned into "mini-cities," where various kinds of people and companies are busy in doing businesses and providing services to the passengers and ordinary people. Air travelers, airlines, freight carriers and the taxi drivers, they all use airports in different ways providing their specific services and earning businesses. For the capital of country like Pakistan the importance and presence of Airports can not be denied.

Islamabad has an international airport, having domestic and international flights on daily basis to and from the rest of the country and from major international countries. currently the Islamabad international airport is shared with the "Chaklala Airbase" of  Fateh Jang , nearly 5 kilometers from Islamabad. The world leading international airlines operate regular flights to and from Islamabad international airport. At Islamabad international Airports facilities are available like all other international airports anywhere in the world including currency change, cargo services, Taxi hiring, Room and Hotels hiring, rent a house or rent a car in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Islamabad airport deals with following airlines.

Airlines

• Aero Asia
• Air blue
• Ariana Afghan Airlines
• British Airways
• China Southern Airlines
• Emirates
• Etihad Airways
• Gulf Air
• Kuwait Airways
• Qatar Airways
• Saudi Arabian Airlines
• Shaheen Air International
• Thai Airways International

The Arrival lounge at the airport:

• Emirates SkyCargo
• Pakistan International Cargo
• Royal Airlines Cargo
• Star Air
• TCS Couriers
• UPS