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History of PIA - Pakistan International Airlines

Upper fuselage in white color with modified green color PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL titles in English and Pakistan flag. Green color cheatline was also modified and covered cabin window line. Fin livery was not changed and retained white PIA logo with a line of white stars above and below PIA logo on an all green fin. A white contrail of a stylized aircraft crossed PIA tail logo. Some aircraft had Pakistan flag painted on cheatline just behind the front door.

PIA de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300

de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300  (Abbas Ali Collection)

PIA Twin Otter aircraft registration AP-AWG


PIA McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30  (Copyright © Werner Fischdick)

This photo taken by by Werner shows AP-AXE on short finals to Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on February 9, 1975


PIA Boeing 707-340C

Boeing 707-340C  (Copyright © Willi Bolliger via Peter Frei)

AP-AWY seen at Geneva-Cointrin Airport, Switzerland in August 1974



PIA Fokker F27 Friendship Mk 200

Fokker F27 Friendship Mark 200  (Copyright © Christian Hanuise)

This beautiful photo taken by Christian Hanuise shows PIA Fokker AP-ATU at Chitral Airport, Pakistan, on August 1, 1972


PIA Boeing 720-040B

Boeing 720-040B  (Abbas Ali Collection)

AP-ATQ on short finals for London-Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, in early 1970s


PIA Boeing 720-040B

Boeing 720-040B  (Copyright © PIA)

A PIA Boeing 720B in early 1970s livery with different style 'Pakistan International' titles on fuselage


PIA Boeing 707-340C

Boeing 707-340C  (Abbas Ali Collection)

PIA Boeing 707 aircraft registration AP-AWA named "City of Karachi"


List of Names Given to PIA Aircraft

Regn. Type of Aircraft Cn/Sn Mfd Delivery City Name
AP-AMG Boeing 720-040B 18378 1961 21-12-61 City of Comilla
AP-AWA Boeing 707-340C 20488 1970 23-12-70 City of Karachi


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