Pakistan’s national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has finalised an order for five Boeing 777-300ER airplanes worth $1.5bn at list prices.
The order also comprises purchase rights for five more airplanes and also completes PIA’s widebody fleet replacement programme.
Pakistan International Airlines managing director, Nadeem Yousufzai, said: "With passenger traffic in their region accelerating, the new airplanes will continue to deliver the highest standards of technology and passenger comfort to its customers."
Yousufzai continued: "The spacious 777-300ER has been an integral part of our long-range fleet renewal program and its excellent operating economics, long-range capability and reliability will allow us to expand into new long-haul markets."
Boeing 777-300ER is powered by General Electric’s GE90-115BLs twin-engine and can carry 365 passengers up to 14,685km.
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By GlobalDataThe company has secured orders for 200 Boeing 777 aircraft in 201, with the aircraft offering twin-engine efficiency, wider seats, wider aisles, more headroom and more seating flexibility.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Middle East, Russia and Central Asia Sales vice president, Marty Bentrott, welcomed Pakistan International Airlines’ continuous investment in 777 family of airplanes.
Bentrott said: "Boeing values the excellent partnership that was established over ten years ago and one which we hope to continue well into the future as the airline progresses with its expansion plans."
In 2002, PIA purchased all three passenger models of the 777 family and was the launch customer for the 777-200LR (longer range) airplane.
Image: The $1.5bn order also comprises purchase rights to PIA for five more Boeing 777-300ER airplanes. Photo: Boeing
