PIA’s operational fleet increases to 25 with addition of two aircraft
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had added two more
aircraft to its operational fleet to 25.
PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan in a press statement said despite
economic challenges, the incumbent government is making all out efforts to
improve the national flag carrier.
The spokesperson said the newly inducted Airbus-320 took its first
commercial flight as PK-309 from Islamabad to Karachi.
The second plane is Boeing-777 which was grounded for the last
seven months.
"The aircraft operated its first flight after several months and
departed for Jeddah as PK-300,” he said.
The spokesman added that this was the second Boeing- 777 that rejoined
the operational fleet in the past few months.
He said the third aircraft of this series was also in the final
stages and would become operational in the next few weeks.
"With this process, a total of 25 aircraft, including 14
Airbuses and 10 Boeing-777 will be part of PIA's schedule,” he said,
adding it would help expand the operational network of the national flag
carrier.
The spokesman said the aviation industry is on the way
to full recovery.