The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), on Saturday, announced its decision to induct two new aircraft in its fleet by the first quarter of 2019.
The A320 aircrafts are undergoing the evaluation phase and will be acquired on dry lease strictly in accordance with PPRA Rules, said a statement released by PIA.
The decision to expand the fleet was taken during a meeting chaired by the PIA Chairman Mohammad Saqib Aziz. During the meeting, a decision was reached to expand the fleet as the “present fleet is not sufficient to cater to the demand”.
The acquisition of two aircraft will certainly help the PIA in expanding its network and passenger base, said the national carrier’s chairman. The statement further said that the new aircraft will be operated on domestic and regional routes, including Gulf and South East Asian countries.
Published in Daily Times, September 7th 2018.
