ISLAMABAD Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to add more flights and routes to its arsenal.
For this purpose PIA will lease four aircrafts this year for its new flights to China and Saudi Arabia.
According to sources, PIA will be leasing two wide body airplanes with seating for more than 250 passengers and two narrow body aircrafts with seating for 200 passengers.
PIA Chief Executive Officer Musharraf Rasool Cyan has directed the fleet planning department to expedite the acquisition process.
When contacted a PIA spokesperson said the acquisition is in process in accordance with Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rules and that the new planes will start arriving from July-August.