PIA to Dry Lease Narrow-body and Turboprop Aircraft

[Sahil Ali]

[Abbas Ali]

New PIA aircraft arrives

Friday, May 22, 2015

KARACHI: The fifth A320 aircraft, to be inducted in PIA fleet, arrived at Jinnah International Airport on Thursday, a statement said.

Managing Director PIA Shahnawaz Rehman said the induction of more aircraft in PIA fleet became possible due to the patronage of the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and untiring efforts of Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Aviation Shujaat Azeem and Chairman PIA Nasser NS Jaffer.

Rehman said PIA’s financial results of first quarter 2015 are indicative of better financial performance compared to the corresponding period of last year.

With newer versions of fuel efficient aircraft being included in PIA fleet, the employees will have to put in extra efforts for turning around the corporation towards the desired goal for the airline’s revival, he added.

The airline is in the process of increasing capacity by inducting aircraft in its fleet and has initiated acquiring aircraft through a transparent and competitive bidding process.

The statement said the airline now has five A320 aircraft, while eight more A320 narrow body aircraft will be added to PIA fleet by June- July. Furthermore, out of five ATR-72 aircraft being leased, two ATR-72 aircraft have already been added to the fleet, while the remaining will be included shortly, it added. PIA has also floated tenders for three wide body aircraft for inclusion in the airline’s fleet.

PIA MD said with the inclusion of fuel efficient, narrow body aircraft, the airline’s operations are improving, enabling further efficiency, better control on fuel cost and PIA’s regularity.

He said these aircraft will be deployed on domestic as well as short haul international routes.

Source: The News

[Sahil Ali]

AP-BLW getting the flag carrier's livery. Long live PIA.










Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Airbus A320-214 registration AP-BLA (construction number 3031) is expected to depart today from Prague for delivery/ferry flight to Karachi.

Abbas

[aviator773]

I heard that back when a few of these 320s were wet leased to PIA, they had those drop down screens for IFE. Have these 320's retained them or were they taken out before delivery?

[PK757]

I heard that back when a few of these 320s were wet leased to PIA, they had those drop down screens for IFE. Have these 320's retained them or were they taken out before delivery?

They are active . However they have to be reporgrammed and software updated for airline specific useage. The airshow /safety annc and boarding music option is there and will be considered soon by the airline. As they use on the rest of the fleet.

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Airbus A320-214 registration AP-BLA (construction number 3031) departed today from Prague at 9:43 PM (Pakistan Standard Time) as delivery/ferry flight PK-7704 to Karachi.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Abdullah]

AP-BLW was a little bit mishandled at JIAP, but it will fly soon after getting PIA livery.

[PK757]

AP-BLW was a little bit mishandled at JIAP, but it will fly soon after getting PIA livery.

Could u please elaborate ...i hope no damage to it

[Abdullah]

No Damage occurred. Aircraft will operate as per schedule.

[bigfish]

really slow process of induction of A320's to the fleet....they should've been more faster and efficient

[747-300]

AP-BLA landed at OPKC at 4:30
Good news im going to Lahore on PK 302 Monday and will return on A320 at 17 june PK 303

[Sahil Ali]

Thumbs up! Anyone with pictures?

[Abbas Ali]

According to PTV News, the sixth dry leased A320 registration AP-BLA that arrived at Karachi Airport today is currently configured to carry 180 passengers in all economy class layout.

Abbas

[Abdullah]

As per my information, PIA configuring all these A320's with old Business Class seats, instead of buying new seats.