PIA A320 Fleet Being Reverted to All Economy 180 Seats Configuration
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PIA A320 Fleet Being Reverted to All Economy 180 Seats Configuration
As of latest information available, PIA A320 fleet which was previously configured in 2 class (Business + Economy), now gradually being reverted to original all economy 180 seats configuration.
Following aircraft reverted back until now;
1. AP-BLY
2. AP-BLV
3. AP-BLW
4. AP-BLA
Remaining aircraft will be configured all economy on their scheduled maintenance checks.
Following aircraft reverted back until now;
1. AP-BLY
2. AP-BLV
3. AP-BLW
4. AP-BLA
Remaining aircraft will be configured all economy on their scheduled maintenance checks.
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Re: PIA A320 Fleet Being Reverted to All Economy 180 Seats Configuration
PIA now ought to stop selling Business class tickets on A320 routes. Was truly deceived when I booked for Business and got downgraded to Economy, and I suppose it's happening daily as pax book Business and get downgraded.
Gives off a bad impression to new pax or non-frequent PIA fliers.
Gives off a bad impression to new pax or non-frequent PIA fliers.
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Finally some sense into the heads of the airline bosses.
Feel sorry for the VIPs and MNAs who will now have to travel in economy.
Feel sorry for the VIPs and MNAs who will now have to travel in economy.
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Now PIA will increase Boeing 777 flights on Karachi lahore and Islamabad routes, to accommodate these MNAs and VIPs.
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Now its time to Revert 2-3 Boeing 777 to All Economy seats configurations and use them on Saudia Routes, If you see that flights to Jeddah are full in economy class and business class is empty.
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Reverting the the oldest 777s would be good. As a result, bit new aircrafts with business class can be used on Europe, East Asia & US routesproudPakistani wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2017 11:52 am Now its time to Revert 2-3 Boeing 777 to All Economy seats configurations and use them on Saudia Routes, If you see that flights to Jeddah are full in economy class and business class is empty.
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Re: PIA A320 Fleet Being Reverted to All Economy 180 Seats Configuration
PIA Airbus A320-200 all-economy class seating charts available on airline's website.
Aircraft registrations: AP-BLA, AP-BLS, AP-BLV, AP-BLY
180 Economy Class seats
Total: 180 seats
AP-BLA.
AP-BLS.
AP-BLV
AP-BLY
Source: piac.aero
Abbas
Aircraft registrations: AP-BLA, AP-BLS, AP-BLV, AP-BLY
180 Economy Class seats
Total: 180 seats
AP-BLA.
AP-BLS.
AP-BLV
AP-BLY
Source: piac.aero
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Re: PIA A320 Fleet Being Reverted to All Economy 180 Seats Configuration
AP-BLW also converted back to all economy configuration.
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As of latest information, PIA changed plan to revert back A320 fleet to 180 seats configuration. Now, aircraft being configured with 174 all economy seats with an option to operate as dual class 170 seats configuration.
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Re: PIA A320 Fleet Being Reverted to All Economy 180 Seats Configuration
How would this work? Following European carriers by marketing Economy seats as Business class, or reconfiguring aircraft again and again?
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PIA A320s are competing against Air Blue fleet of all economy 220 A321s and Shaheen Air all economy A320/319 fleet.
PIA is not a premium carrier and should keep its A320s in 180 seat layout.
Two years it has wasted revenue by keeping the 8 club class seats.
PIA is not a premium carrier and should keep its A320s in 180 seat layout.
Two years it has wasted revenue by keeping the 8 club class seats.
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Wouldn't be this thing good if PIA retains 1 or 2 A320s in J8Y150 config and deploy them on Dubai and Abu Dhabi routes from Pakistan? In this way, those who aren't able to travel with ME3 airlines and don't like PIA's service can travel in little bit better situation in business class. Just a thought!
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Abdulrafeysiddiqui wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:47 am Wouldn't be this thing good if PIA retains 1 or 2 A320s in J8Y150 config and deploy them on Dubai and Abu Dhabi routes from Pakistan? In this way, those who aren't able to travel with ME3 airlines and don't like PIA's service can travel in little bit better situation in business class. Just a thought!
Best idea.
To configure majority in high density config and leave a few for ME3 routes.
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Between, Air Berlin just filed bankruptcy and are planning to sell assets and they have pretty recent 180 seats configured A320's/
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Re: PIA A320 Fleet Being Reverted to All Economy 180 Seats Configuration
Sorry to bring this topic up.
Have all eleven A320s changed the configuration to Y180 in the meantime? Which plane have still a business class?
The old website of PIA shows charts, but I think it is outdated (the new website is useless).
A320 AP-BLB/ AP-BLC/ AP-BLD: says C8, Y150
A320 AP-BLZ: says C8, Y150
A320 AP-BLA: says all Eco Y180
A320 AP-BLT/AP-BLU: link does not work
A320 AP-BLW says C8, Y150
A320 AP-BLS says all Eco Y180
A320 AP-BLV says all Eco Y180
A320 AP-BLY says all Eco Y180
Link: http://web.piac.com.pk/corporate/pia-fl ... harts.aspx
Who can help here?
Have all eleven A320s changed the configuration to Y180 in the meantime? Which plane have still a business class?
The old website of PIA shows charts, but I think it is outdated (the new website is useless).
A320 AP-BLB/ AP-BLC/ AP-BLD: says C8, Y150
A320 AP-BLZ: says C8, Y150
A320 AP-BLA: says all Eco Y180
A320 AP-BLT/AP-BLU: link does not work
A320 AP-BLW says C8, Y150
A320 AP-BLS says all Eco Y180
A320 AP-BLV says all Eco Y180
A320 AP-BLY says all Eco Y180
Link: http://web.piac.com.pk/corporate/pia-fl ... harts.aspx
Who can help here?