Expanding operations: Fifth A320 aircraft joins PIA fleet
The airline now has five A320 aircraft while eight more A320 narrow-body aircraft will be added by July this year PHOTO: AFP
The fifth A320 aircraft to be inducted into the fleet of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) arrived at the Jinnah International Airport on Thursday morning.
Commenting on the occasion, PIA Managing Director Shahnawaz Rehman said with newer versions of fuel-efficient aircraft, the employees would have to put in extra efforts for turning around the corporation to achieve the desired goal of revival of the national flag carrier.
He said the airline was in the process of increasing capacity by inducting aircraft into its fleet and had initiated the process of acquiring airplanes through a transparent and competitive bidding process. The airline now has five A320 aircraft while eight more A320 narrow-body aircraft will be added by July this year.
Furthermore, out of five ATR-72 aircraft being leased, two have already been added to the fleet while the remaining will arrive shortly.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 22nd, 2015.