Boeing 2707-300 SST  (Abbas Ali Collection)

Official Boeing Company artist's impression of a Boeing 2707-300 Super Sonic Transport (SST) aircraft in 1960s PIA livery. In 1964, PIA under the dynamic leadership of its Managing Director Malik Nur Khan reserved delivery positions for two Boeing SST aircraft and became one of launch customers for the aircraft that was expected to enter commercial service around year 1975. Construction number 89 and 93 were allocated to PIA's two Boeing 2707-300 SST aircraft. The Boeing 2707-300 was designed to carry up to 300 passengers and PIA had plans to introduce the aircraft type on long-haul non-stop flights including Karachi to London. On May 20, 1971, Boeing 2707-300 SST project was cancelled after US government stopped funding it in March 1971

Boeing 2707-300 SST  (Abbas Ali Collection)

This photo shows nose section of Boeing 2707-300 SST full-scale engineering mockup unveiled by Boeing Company in June 1970. The PIA logo is clearly visible among logos of leading world airlines that had got Boeing 2707-300 delivery positions reserved. On May 20, 1971, Boeing 2707-300 SST project was cancelled after US government stopped funding the project in March 1971

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30  (Copyright © PIA)

Warm reception given at Karachi Airport to PIA's first McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (AP-AXC) which also was PIA's first wide-body airliner. AP-AXC was delivered to PIA on March 1, 1974

Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident IE-103  (Copyright © PIA)

Warm reception given at Karachi Airport to PIA's first Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident IE-103 (AP-ATK). AP-ATK was delivered to PIA on March 1, 1966, and completed its delivery flight from London to Karachi via Beirut on the morning of March 3, 1966. The aircraft on its delivery flight to Pakistan was piloted by PIA's Capt. Shaukat H. Khan and Hawker Siddeley pilots John Cunningham and Pat Fillingham