AP-BGZ to fly non-stop from JFK to ISB on March 23

[Abbas Ali]

I got following info from Umar Anis (forum member umar744)

PIA’s second Boeing 777-240LR (registration AP-BGZ) on its delivery flight will fly non-stop from New York to Pakistan on March 23, 2006. The aircraft will operate flight PK-7744 from New York-JFK Airport to Karachi via Islamabad.

Following are flight details: (The aircraft will arrive at New York directly from Seattle)

PK-7774 SEA JFK 777 18:00Z 10:00L 22:00Z 17:00L 18:00Z 10:00L 22:00Z 17:00L

PK-7744 JFK ISB 777 23:59Z 18:59L 13:40Z 18:40L+1 23:59Z 18:59L 13:40Z 18:40L

PK-7744 ISB KHI 777 15:30Z 20:30L 17:25Z 22:25L 15:30Z 20:30L 17:25Z 22:25L

Z = GMT Time
L = Local Time

Scheduled arrival time at Islamabad Airport = 1840hours (6:40PM)
Scheduled arrival time at Karachi Airport = 2225hours (10:25PM)

[smarties]

Its going to be a passenger flight from JFK to ISB/KHI right?

[Abbas Ali]

Its going to be a passenger flight from JFK to ISB/KHI right?

Yes, it's going to be a passenger flight, flight number PK-7744.

[BOEING777]

Hopefully PIA will purchase more -200LR's and bypass the UK etc for further nonstop flights to the US, and hopefully even Australia!

[smarties]

Hopefully PIA will purchase more -200LR's and bypass the UK etc for further nonstop flights to the US, and hopefully even Australia!

Yea there is talk of buying 2 more LR's. I think eventually all the north American flights will by-pass MAN. I also look forward to there Australian services in the future.

[sadiqhassan]

Yea there is talk of buying 2 more LR's. I think eventually all the north American flights will by-pass MAN. I also look forward to there Australian services in the future.

I assume PK will still keep dedicated services to/from MAN right?

Cheers

[smarties]

I assume PK will still keep dedicated services to/from MAN right?

Cheers

They sure are. MAN is a very profitable market for PK.

[Amaad Lone]

The timings are really confusing.

Can you write the arrivals and departure in not such a confusing manner.

How long will the non-stop flight be from New York to Islamabad?

[Abbas Ali]

The timings are really confusing.

Can you write the arrivals and departure in not such a confusing manner.

Flt PK-7774
March 23 - Departure from Seattle – 10:00 (10:00AM)
March 23 - Arrival at New York – 17:00 (5:00PM)

Flt PK-7744
March 23 - Departure from New York – 18:59 (6:59PM)
March 24 - Arrival at Islamabad – 18:40 (6:40PM)
March 24 - Departure from Islamabad – 20:30 (8:30PM)
March 24 - Arrival at Karachi – 22:25 (10:25PM)

* All Departure and Arrival Time are local.

How long will the non-stop flight be from New York to Islamabad?

13 hours 41 minutes.

[Amaad Lone]

How come the the JFK to Islamabad on a 747-300 was in 12 hours 45 minutes and it is taking the 777-200LR 13 hours and 40 minutes??

Or is this the block time, including taxing to takeoff, and the actuall flying time is less??

[BOEING777]

Hopefully PIA will purchase more -200LR's and bypass the UK etc for further nonstop flights to the US, and hopefully even Australia!

Yea there is talk of buying 2 more LR's. I think eventually all the north American flights will by-pass MAN. I also look forward to there Australian services in the future.

Last "rumour" I heard was that PK was in discussions for a mix of leased/purchased fleet of a further 6 more frames. Not sure what the state of play is regarding this now....

[AP-BGL]

I'll try to capture some shots of this beauty while landing at Islamabad with the condition that it does not get late from the acctual time and light becomes a problem.