PIA's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrives in Islamabad

Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, acquired on lease last month, arrived in Islamabad from London as flight PK786 on Sunday. A PIA spokesperson, in a statement, said that the carrier is the first Pakistani airline to have added a Boeing 787-9 to its fleet. PIA Chief Executive Aamir Hayat, accompanied by his team, welcomed the Dreamliner at Islamabad airport, according to the statement. The plane is equipped with modern technology, including in-flight entertainment, and features a spacious and comfortable cabin, PIA said. “The inclusion of the Dreamliner is part of a strategy to modernise PIA’s fleet and strengthen its international network,” the spokesperson said. Photo shows the inside of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which arrived in Islamabad on Sunday.

— Photo courtesy PIA “PIA’s objective is to provide international-standard travel facilities and a more comfortable air travel experience to passengers through modern aircraft. ” The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a long-range, twin-engine plane with up to 325 seats. Previously, PIA’s fleet consisted of 12 Boeing 777 jets, 15 Airbus A320 planes and five smaller ATRs. Photo shows the inside of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which arrived in Islamabad on Sunday. — Photo courtesy PIA Last month, PIA signed an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways to acquire two state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, one of which arrived in Islamabad on Sunday. A PIA spokesperson at the time said the addition of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner would mark the start of the airline’s expansion. By expanding its fleet, the airline aims to meet rising demand with direct flights and broader global connectivity, he added. The aircraft would operate direct…