PIA (Pakistan Airlines) Order 8 777's!

ba777-236 · 10-30-2002, 11:38 PM

From Yahoo! News:

KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan's national airline on Wednesday inked a US$1.4 billion agreement to buy eight Boeing 777 passenger aircraft over the next six years, the company said.

The Pakistan International Airlines' order includes two 777-200LR (long-range), three 777-200ER (extended-range) and three 777-300ER (extended-range) aircraft for long-haul routes, according to a statement.

The acquisitions are part of a US$2 billion fleet development plan announced earlier this year. The agreement was signed by PIA's managing director Ahmed Saeed and Boeing Co. official Miguel Santos in the southern port city of Karachi.

Delivery of planes would begin in February 2004 and continue through 2008, the statement said.

To help the funds-starved airline, the Pakistani government in August approved a US$150 million financial package to revamp its fleet. Additional financing would come from the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Pakistan has been eligible for U.S. financing since Washington lifted sanctions last September in return for Islamabad's support for the American-led war on terrorism.

The national flag carrier currently has a mixed fleet of airplanes from Boeing that includes 707s, 737s, and 747s. It also has some Airbus planes

Personally, I'm glad they finally started their fleet renewal, and I'm also glad that they've choosen the 777 (over the A340)

Any comments?

9V-SVC · 10-31-2002, 12:29 AM

WoW thats great news . Yeah , i glad they got the 777s over the A340s .

richie154 · 10-31-2002, 04:11 AM

yeah! more 772's! ill be looking for the pictures on A.net.

Westjetter · 11-03-2002, 01:34 AM

Excellent!

11-03-2002, 02:09 AM

I wonder what the plane is going to look like.

10-30-2002, 11:38 PM	#1
ba777-236 400SH Co-Owner Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: About a 40 minute drive from Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,575	PIA (Pakistan Airlines) Order 8 777's! From Yahoo! News: KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan's national airline on Wednesday inked a US$1.4 billion agreement to buy eight Boeing 777 passenger aircraft over the next six years, the company said. The Pakistan International Airlines' order includes two 777-200LR (long-range), three 777-200ER (extended-range) and three 777-300ER (extended-range) aircraft for long-haul routes, according to a statement. The acquisitions are part of a US$2 billion fleet development plan announced earlier this year. The agreement was signed by PIA's managing director Ahmed Saeed and Boeing Co. official Miguel Santos in the southern port city of Karachi. Delivery of planes would begin in February 2004 and continue through 2008, the statement said. To help the funds-starved airline, the Pakistani government in August approved a US$150 million financial package to revamp its fleet. Additional financing would come from the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Pakistan has been eligible for U.S. financing since Washington lifted sanctions last September in return for Islamabad's support for the American-led war on terrorism. The national flag carrier currently has a mixed fleet of airplanes from Boeing that includes 707s, 737s, and 747s. It also has some Airbus planes Personally, I'm glad they finally started their fleet renewal, and I'm also glad that they've choosen the 777 (over the A340) Any comments? __________________ Faheem Ahmed 400 Scale Hangar Maintained Websites

10-31-2002, 12:29 AM	#2
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richie154 Retired Hookah Master Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley of Heart's Delight Age: 24 Posts: 3,719	yeah! more 772's! ill be looking for the pictures on A.net. __________________ The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness is like a villian with a smiling cheek, a goodly apple rotten at the heart. Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! Private Pilot: 10/20/2005 Private Multi Engine: 05/09/2008 The more things change, the more Mesa still sucks.

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11-03-2002, 01:34 AM	#4
Westjetter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Age: 27 Posts: 2,650	Excellent!

11-03-2002, 02:09 AM	#5
Romania is #1 Guest Posts: n/a	I wonder what the plane is going to look like.