Boeing keen ‘to transform PIA operations’

Boeing wants to convert PIA’s existing 777-300 ERs into the new 787 Dreamliner

ISLAMABAD: Boeing Company has shown interest in the conversion of PIA’s existing 777-300 ERs into the new 787 Dreamliner - an airplane with the right size, unique capabilities, and unmatched passenger experience.

The interest was shown in a letter written by vice chairman, president and CEO of Boeing’s Commercial Airlines Ray Conner to Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, according to the statement issued by the PM’s Office on Wednesday.



Driven by the recent race for Pakistan’s aviation market, particularly after the launch of the premier service, Boeing has shown interest in transforming PIA’s operations and help restore its profitability. Boeing has had a long relationship with PIA, dating back to the 1960s that continues today with the Boeing 777.

The Boeing president urged the prime minister to work with Boeing to complete the substitution process, enabling PIA to operate the most technologically advanced aircraft in the world.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 18^th, 2016.