First Depreserved Boeing 747-300 Takes Off

PIA10001 · Post by **PIA10001** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:44 am

Any news abt BFW in air???

AM · Post by AM » Thu May 22, 2008 12:17 pm

AP-BFW departed for test flight at 1400 hrs and returned back at 1600 hrs.The flight was satisfactory and all checks were passed.

PK777 · Post by **PK777** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:38 pm

PIA B747s are back! Seen here flying over Turkey, to where?

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 975&nseq=1

Huraiz · Post by **Huraiz** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:55 pm

PK777 wrote:PIA B747s are back! Seen here flying over Turkey, to where?

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 975&nseq=1

Thats wot i was thinking when i saw this photo.I've actually sent a email to jetphotos to correct the date on this photo.It can't be right can it? Either its not PIA or its got wrong date.Because i'm not aware of any PIA 743 flying on 16th may.

Aphelion · Post by **Aphelion** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:39 pm

Huraiz wrote:
PK777 wrote:PIA B747s are back! Seen here flying over Turkey, to where?

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 975&nseq=1
Thats wot i was thinking when i saw this photo.I've actually sent a email to jetphotos to correct the date on this photo.It can't be right can it? Either its not PIA or its got wrong date.Because i'm not aware of any PIA 743 flying on 16th may.

I think It is an ELAL 747-400.

hjmemon · Post by **hjmemon** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:45 pm

it seems to be ELAL.....if you observe,,,,u can see strips on the tail and also there seems to be winglets........

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:29 pm

Clearly a Boeing 747-400 with winglets, apparently wearing El Al livery as already stated by a number of members.

Plus, it has been posted a number of times in B747 related topics that PIA management has plans to re-introduce B747 scheduled passenger flights in June.

Abbas

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:43 am

Jumbo To Be Flying Again By May 28: PIA

ISLAMABAD: After being grounded for approximately three months, the Boeing 747-300 jumbo jet fleet of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would now fly again for Umrah by May 28, PIA Managing Director Captain Aijaz Haroon said on Thursday. Talking to a TV channel, he said PIA jumbo is now back in flight line and two aircraft had made a test flight for approximately one-and-a-half hour and landed safely with no flight defect. He said PIA will not induct aircraft from any other airline for the next Hajj operation and will complete the operation with its own resources.

Source: The News

ConnieMan · Post by **ConnieMan** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:50 am

We have heard this news before , Now what is going to happen with both B747-200s (BAK and BAT), are they also being brought back into active service or those loyal ladies will be spared and sit grounded...

Amaad Lone · Post by **Amaad Lone** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:59 am

AP-BAK and AP-BAT should only be used in combi operations if the cargo load is there both ways. Flying an empty cargo hold on the combi flights will not make any sense.

The other option is the full passenger layout, high density which PIA use to carry around 440 passengers in the 747-200s.

The 747-300/200s should replace A310s on the Karachi-Lahore-Karachi and Karachi-Islamabad-Karachi flights.

The domestic trunk routes should be high density, all economy and drinks only.

In return the A310s should be used to open more flights for Bangkok, Singpore, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Rome, Colombo and Male.

PIA10001 · Post by **PIA10001** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:19 am

so who commanded BFW yesterday?
and whos next to be flown?

muammar · Post by **muammar** » Mon May 26, 2008 9:55 am

Does any one have an idea when the first 747 is going on commercial flight and to which route.

raihans · Post by **raihans** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:26 am

muammar wrote:Does any one have an idea when the first 747 is going on commercial flight and to which route.

ISLAMABAD: After being grounded for approximately three months, the Boeing 747-300 jumbo jet fleet of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would now fly again for Umrah by May 28, PIA Managing Director Captain Aijaz Haroon said on Thursday. Talking to a TV channel, he said PIA jumbo is now back in flight line and two aircraft had made a test flight for approximately one-and-a-half hour and landed safely with no flight defect. He said PIA will not induct aircraft from any other airline for the next Hajj operation and will complete the operation with its own resources.

muammar, destination is very clear and initially the B747s will be running on PAK-KSA (Jeddah) sector for Umrah season....

Pineapple · Post by **Pineapple** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:32 pm

I agree. Destinations like KSA and Dubai are suitable for PIA B743s. Any other high-density-short-haul is fine too.

hjmemon · Post by **hjmemon** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:58 pm

Well, Good news for 747 Lovers.
After grounding for almost 3 months first 743 to fly 731/732 KHI-JED-KHI tomorrow (27th may).
Hope to see others in sky soon too.