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History of PIA - Pakistan International Airlines

Extraordinary, beautiful, rare and exciting action photographs of PIA airliners

PIA Boeing 707-321

Boeing 707-321  (Paramonnik Max Collection)

N723PA seen parked in front of Terminal 1 building of Karachi Airport. PIA became the first Asian airline to operate a jetliner when it leased Boeing 707-321 (registration N723PA) "Clipper Viking" from Pan American World Airways in 1960. "Clipper Viking" was leased out to PIA on February 9, 1960 for use from March 7, 1960 on the London service that was extended to New York on May 5, 1961. The aircraft was returned to Pan Am on December 12, 1962


PIA Boeing 777-340ER

Boeing 777-340ER  (Copyright © Rehmat Aslam)

AP-BHW photographed at Karachi Airport. In the background, note historic Terminal 1 building of the airport



PIA Boeing 777-340ER

Boeing 777-340ER  (Copyright © Rehmat Aslam)

AP-BFV undergoing C-check inside Ispahani wide-body aircraft maintenance hangar at Karachi Airport


PIA Boeing 777-340ER

Boeing 777-340ER  (Copyright © Rehmat Aslam)

AP-BHW undergoing maintenance checks at Karachi Airport. On bottom right corner is a Rolls Royce RB211-524C2 turbofan engine that power Boeing 747-367 aircraft in PIA fleet




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