PIA had helicopters???

hjmemon · Post by **hjmemon** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:56 am

I am not sure, but i think its when PIA was doing something like ISB-Murree-ISB!!!!

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:02 am

Islamabad-based PIA Mi-17 helicopter service brochure from 1995. PIA helicopter scheduled flights were operated to Abbottabad, Bhurban, Sialkot and Peshawar. Charter service was available for Shogran, Kalam, Naran and Chitral.

Abbas

ConnieMan · Post by **ConnieMan** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:26 pm

Well in past PIA owned 3 Sikorsky S-61 Helicopters also, i believe they flew between east and west Pakistan some years after the independence in 1947...

http://www.historyofpia.com/olddays3.htm

Nasir · Post by **Nasir** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:00 am

The video is titled incorrectly. It says PIA 747 to MAN, but in actuality, it's a BA 747 (British accented "Cabin Crew Doors to Armed" as well as "World Traveler" comments)

ConnieMan · Post by **ConnieMan** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:49 am

Nasir wrote:The video is titled incorrectly. It says PIA 747 to MAN, but in actuality, it's a BA 747 (British accented "Cabin Crew Doors to Armed" as well as "World Traveler" comments)

Nasir,

I think author saw those two Mil Mi-8 Heli's in PIA colors in that video and asked his question using it for his reference purpose only. In that regard this thread is titled properly...

Nasir · Post by **Nasir** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:45 am

ConnieMan wrote:In that regard this thread is titled properly...

I wasn't referring to this thread, but to the YouTube video title, as my message indicates.

ConnieMan · Post by **ConnieMan** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:55 am

Oh Oh i see, sorry...

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:15 am

ConnieMan wrote:Well in past PIA owned 3 Sikorsky S-61 Helicopters also, i believe they flew between east and west Pakistan some years after the independence in 1947...

A helicopter cannot be expected to operate scheduled flights covering the vast expanse of India between then West and East Pakistan.

The PIA Sikorsky S-61N helicopter sevice was operated within East Pakistan from 1963 to 1967.

1963 leaflet with info about PIA Sikorsky S-61N helicopter service in East Pakistan.

Routes flown by PIA's Dacca-based Sikorsky S-61N helicopters in East Pakistan.

Abbas

PK777 · Post by **PK777** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:22 pm

Yep they did! During Nawaz Sharif tenture mainly. Its really rare to see such videos of PIA helicopters! Great find!

Yazi747 · Post by **Yazi747** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:07 pm

PIA Served Islamabad Sialkot sector with these helicopters in 90's. But the service was cancelled due to poor managment. A small Sialkot Cantonment Airport, located in the Sialkot Cantonment, is in use of the aviation wing of the Pakistan Army. This airport has also been used as a public airport by PIA for operating a Helicopter service from Sialkot to Islamabad in 1995-1996. (Taken From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sialkot) The reason i am too sure about it coz the helicopters used to fly over Jhelum on the way and back from Sialkot. Hope this answers the questions. Lolz

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