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Karachi—PIA has inducted two latest, state of the Art Boeing 737-800 in its fleet. The fuel efficient aircraft of Boeing 737 NG Family will greatly benefit PIA in terms of fuel efficiency and savings. Secretary Aviation & Chairman PIA, Muhammad Ali Gardezi inspected the aircraft on arrival at Jinnah International Airport. Managing Director PIA, Muhammad Junaid Yunus and senior officials of the airline were also present during the aircraft inspection.

Chairman PIA, Muhammad Ali Gardezi while sharing his views on the arrival of these aircraft, said that PIA will now be in a better position to offer more flight frequencies to passengers.

He said that these fuel efficient aircraft are planned for deployment on Gulf and major domestic routes. He instructed the concerned officials to speed up the necessary formalities so that these aircraft may be deployed for operation without any delay.

Managing Director PIA, Muhammad Junaid Yunus thanked Chairman PIA for his cooperation for induction of these aircraft in PIA fleet. The Boeing 737-800 has a capacity of 189 seats and will be operated with all economy. These aircraft have been acquired from Corendon Airlines of Turkey whereas PIA will be receiving two more alike aircraft also on Damp Lease from Travel Services of Republic of Czech due to arrive next week.

The airline has recently introduced additional frequencies on flights to Toronto and Kuala Lumpur. With the increase in the number of aircraft in PIA fleet, the airline will offer flights to new destinations while increasing frequencies of flights on its existing profitable routes.

PIA acquires new Boeing 737-800
 
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4 leased 737-800 are expected to remain with PIA for few months until 10 A320-200 begin deliveries
 
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PIA say they will be looking to Improve our Fleet

Fleet:

- 10 Airbus A320-200 will replace 8 Airbus A310-300 and 2 Boeing 737-300 (2014-2015)

- 6 ATR 42-400

- 4 Boeing 777-240ER

- 2 Boeing 777-200LR

- 5 New Boeing 777-300ER will replace 4 Boeing 747-300 (2015)
 
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will the 320s be new or they are leased?

They will be dry leased with a contract of either 2 years or 6 years.

PIA is looking for fleet of A320s Year of Manufacture of 2004 or later.

First 3 Aircraft will arrive in June 2014 while 7 in 2015.

They are to be used for Domestic and Middle East routes.
 
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PIA & Steel Mill should be privatized ASAP. Specifically these two are sucking our blood every day.

As soon as CJP Ch. Iftikhar retires, these should be sold. The expected new CJP is likely more business friendly and would probably not interfere in the process, especially if there is transparency in the deals.
 
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PIA say they will be looking to Improve our Fleet

Fleet:

- 10 Airbus A320-200 will replace 8 Airbus A310-300 and 2 Boeing 737-300 (2014-2015)

- 6 ATR 42-400

- 4 Boeing 777-240ER

- 2 Boeing 777-200LR

- 5 New Boeing 777-300ER will replace 4 Boeing 747-300 (2015)

You forgot the 3 777-300ER already in the fleet (AP-BHV, BHW, BID).

Once the new 77Ws arrive, PIA will have a 14 strong 777 fleet.

Also, I believe PIA reserved some 777 options with their latest order should they want to operate more than 14
 
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they should be ordering A380 to reduce per seat costs and obtain a great aircraft in the fleet good for image and reputation which is everything in the airline business. The 787 would be great too.
 
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Their nears and dears even travel in cabin.
Do you know the story, of Gilani kids flying from UK to Switzerland on PIA boeing all alone? it was the DAVOS summit, where Gilani participated after crossing Zardari and his son.
 
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Do you know the story, of Gilani kids flying from UK to Switzerland on PIA boeing all alone? it was the DAVOS summit, where Gilani participated after crossing Zardari and his son.

Really??? But not surprising at all
 
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pia suffering from more employees less air crafts induct 20 aircraft's today loss will go down to 5bn per year . thousands of workers doing nothing and getting salaries induct some 30 to 35 aircraft's or even dry lease them and PIA will be as before . it was big failure they failed to got aircraft's while shaheen got 14 and blue even got some .

now PIA should buy some used B-744s as they did before and got 743 so heavy load will go away easy . no matter how many 777s you have you still need 500+ passengers carrier
 
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