PIA Fleet Status

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sat Dec 07, 2024 7:05 pm

Now two ATR 42 aircraft active in PIA fleet.

On December 7, PIA ATR 42-500 aircraft registration AP-BHH returned to service when it left Karachi at 1:53 PM as flight PK501 to Turbat. It was inactive since November 23, 2024.

Karachi Aviator · Post by **Karachi Aviator** » Sun Dec 08, 2024 7:07 am

AP-BMX is operational now. Also, BLA has been assigned flights according to flight radar. That bird has been grounded since the start of last year.

planefan2003 · Post by **planefan2003** » Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:31 pm

Are BHW and BGL officially not part of PIA fleet anymore? When you check on flightradar for the operator it says N/A

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:26 am

Undated photos of PIA Boeing 777-200LR aircraft registration AP-BGY shown on DAWN News channel. AP-BGY is on the ground at Karachi Airport since May 12, 2024.

Aircraft without engine number 1.

Abbas

Amaad Lone · Post by **Amaad Lone** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 11:11 am

How is it the fault of the engineering department.

When the airline has no money for spare parts and the management tells them to cannibalize planes for parts what are they suppose to do??

In the past 15 years this became the norm as 777s were scrapped for parts and ATR42s.

Karachi Aviator · Post by **Karachi Aviator** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:47 pm

https://www.google.com/amp/s/tribune.co ... sk%3famp=1

Out of the 34 aircraft in PIA's fleet, 17 are still temporarily out of service.

The situation is particularly dire for the airline's Boeing 777 fleet, where 7 out of 12 planes are grounded. Additionally, 7 out of 17 Airbus A320 planes are also non-operational.

The airline's smaller ATR aircraft have not been spared, with only 2 of the 5 aircraft currently active.

The grounded planes have been affected by a lack of essential components, including engines, landing gear, Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), and other vital parts.

Many of the components from these inactive aircraft have been repurposed for use in other planes over the years, exacerbating the shortage.

The grounding of these aircraft has had a significant financial impact on the national carrier, with PIA incurring millions of dollars in losses.

The delay in acquiring the necessary spare parts has also led to disruptions in PIA's flight operations, including a potential delay to the airline’s planned Paris flight service.

planefan2003 · Post by **planefan2003** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:55 pm

Abbas Ali wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:26 am Undated photos of PIA Boeing 777-200LR aircraft registration AP-BGY shown on DAWN News channel. AP-BGY is on the ground at Karachi Airport since May 12, 2024.

Aircraft without engine number 1.

Abbas

This makes me sad, I still remember back when this aircraft was brand new

arshad.altaf · Post by **arshad.altaf** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 1:49 pm

Half of PIA fleet grounded, EU flight resumption at risk

PIA faces major setbacks with 17 aircraft grounded due to spare parts shortage, leading to financial losses.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) continues to struggle with operational efficiency as several of its aircraft remain grounded due to a shortage of critical spare parts.

Out of the 34 aircraft in PIA's fleet, 17 are still temporarily out of service.

The situation is particularly dire for the airline's Boeing 777 fleet, where 7 out of 12 planes are grounded. Additionally, 7 out of 17 Airbus A320 planes are also non-operational.

The airline's smaller ATR aircraft have not been spared, with only 2 of the 5 aircraft currently active.

The grounded planes have been affected by a lack of essential components, including engines, landing gear, Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), and other vital parts.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2515517/ha ... on-at-risk

TomcatTask · Post by **TomcatTask** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 2:43 pm

It's the other way round, financial losses are inhibiting PIA's ability to acquire parts. Hence, the cannibalization.

adamalikhan · Post by **adamalikhan** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 9:49 am

So after 4 years of no flights to UK and Europe, now that PIA is allowed to resume to Europe, all news channels are running breaking news about how a high number of fleet is grounded. Does the airline really need this PR?

Usman123 · Post by **Usman123** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:45 am

Although all legacy loans are off PIA now andits in Operational profit as claimed by airline spokesperson. Still no effort or strive can be seen by management to bring at least the current fleet back to service. UK sector is also expected to open soon by March 2025 there definitely be lots of Delays and cancellations.

At the very least all 10 777s should be revived asap and all A320s except the cannabized ones like BLT & BLA.

Also why are the Atr 72, Atr 42 sitting idle and is PIA still paying lease payment to their lessors?
Not a hefty amount is required to maintain them like a 777 still no action.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sat Dec 14, 2024 7:05 pm

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:48 pm

Information about grounded PIA Boeing 777 aircraft registrations AP-BGL, AP-BGY, AP-BHW, AP-BID and AP-BMS shown on City 42 news channel.

AP-BGL certificate of airworthiness expired on March 23, 2020
AP-BHW certificate of airworthiness expired on February 11, 2021.
AP-BID certificate of airworthiness expired on March 30, 2021.

PIA Boeing 777-200LR registration AP-BGY.

PIA Boeing 777-200LR registration AP-BGY.

Information about grounded PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registrations AP-BLA, AP-BLU, AP-BLW and AP-BLY shown on City 42 news channel.

PIA Airbus A320 registration AP-BLT.

Abbas

Karachi Aviator · Post by **Karachi Aviator** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 10:57 am

The report mentions that BMS's engine has been used on BHV. Hera pheri going on at PIA. These grounded aircrafts are going to be a major hurdle in the privatisation process.

Amaad Lone · Post by **Amaad Lone** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:57 am

These grounded aircrafts are going to be a major hurdle in the privatisation process.

What privatization??

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