PIA Signs Deal for 2 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has signed an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) agreement with Norwegian aviation group Norse Atlantic ASA for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to expand its long-haul flight capacity between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

Key points

• According to a statement published on Friday, the airline expects to commence operations using the two aircraft in early November 2026.
• PIA has pursued fleet modernization and route expansion after its privatization in December 2025.
• Under the agreement, Norse Atlantic will provide the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, allowing PIA to expand its long-haul operations without directly managing those requirements.
• Roald described the agreement as the beginning of a strategic partnership between the two airlines.
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According to a statement published on Friday, the airline expects to commence operations using the two aircraft in early November 2026. The partnership will support PIA strengthen connections between the two countries and offer more travel options to passengers. PIA Temporarily Suspends Flights to Riyadh.

Under the agreement, Norse Atlantic will provide the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, allowing PIA to expand its long-haul operations without directly managing those requirements. The arrangement will additionally allow Norse Atlantic to redeploy capacity from its previous ACMI operation.

"We are pleased to support PIA's long-haul capacity expansion and to strengthen connectivity between the UK and Pakistan by providing the large Pakistani community in the UK with more options for travel between the two countries, " Norse Atlantic CEO Eivind Roald remarked.

Roald described the agreement as the beginning of a strategic partnership between the two airlines. AirSial to Launch New Route From October 25.

PIA has pursued fleet modernization and route expansion after its privatization in December 2025. The airline at present operates 31 aircraft, comprising Boeing 777s and Airbus A320s, and serves destinations spanning China to North America. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around PIA Signs Deal for 2 Boeing 787 point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.