KARACHI: In accordance with business plan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will induct five new aircraft into its fleet. National flag carrier is going to acquire five state-of-the-art aircraft on dry-lease for six years. Tender is thing regard has been released seeking applications from market. Wide-body planes will be helpful for increasing business of Pakistan International Airlines.

New planes that will be inducted into PIA will have a capacity of 250 to 320 passengers. Earlier this year, Pakistan International Airlines inducted a second Airbus A320 to increase its fleet. As per details, PIA continues to induct new planes into its fleet as second Airbus 320 has been inducted.  Plane reached Pakistan from Sharjah. PIA put in a bid to buy planes last year, two of them have already made it to Pakistan this year and two more will in near future. Following addition of these aircraft, Pakistan International Airlines fleet will now consist of 14 Airbus A320 aircraft.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 06 2022

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