PIA Board Approves Leasing 5 Boeing Aircrafts

Pakistan International Airlines' board has approved leasing five Boeing aircraft to backing the airline's operations in Europe and the United Kingdom.

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• The board approved taking two Boeing 777 aircraft on a six month wet lease from European airline Norse Atlantic.
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• Under the expanded schedule, PIA will operate five weekly flights from Islamabad to London and two weekly flights from Lahore to London.
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• PIA remarked the further flights will provide greater connectivity for passengers traveling between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, particularly overseas Pakistanis.

Notably, the board approved taking two Boeing 777 aircraft on a six month wet lease from European airline Norse Atlantic. It additionally approved acquiring three further aircraft on dry lease.

For context, the board directed PIA management to expedite the procurement of spare parts for its aircraft. Financial, operational and other matters were additionally discussed during the gathering held at the airline's Islamabad head office.

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Meanwhile, the move comes as PIA prepares to expand its London operations. According to The airline has, it will growth weekly flights between Pakistan and London to seven from October 27.

Under the expanded schedule, PIA will operate five weekly flights from Islamabad to London and two weekly flights from Lahore to London. The airline at present operates four weekly flights to the British capital.

In practice, the airline attributed the London expansion to growing demand on the route and the return of slots at London Heathrow Airport that had previously been allocated to foreign airlines. The rose aircraft capacity and London flights are anticipated to strengthen PIA's operations on its key international routes. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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