Times of Islamabad

PIA decides to make big addition in its fleet

PIA decides to make big addition in its fleet

*KARACHI: In accordance with the business plan, the Pakistan InternationalAirlines (PIA) will induct five new aircraft into its fleet. *

The national flag carrier is going to acquire five state-of-the-artaircraft on dry-lease for six years. Tender is thing regard has beenreleased seeking applications from the market.

The wide-body planes will be helpful for increasing business of thePakistan International Airlines (PIA). The new planes that will be inductedinto PIA will have a capacity of 250 to 320 passengers.

Earlier this year, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) inducted a secondAirbus A320 to increase its fleet.

As per details, the PIA continues to induct new planes into its fleet asthe second Airbus 320 has been inducted. The plane reached Pakistan fromSharjah.

The PIA put in a bid to buy the planes last year; two of them have alreadymade it to Pakistan this year, and two more will in the near future.

Following the addition of these aircraft, the Pakistan InternationalAirlines fleet will now consist of 14 Airbus A320 aircraft.