History of PIA - Pakistan International Airlines

On July 2, 2008 AP-BHX was operating flight PK-770 from Paris to Lahore via Milan. On flight's Paris-Milan sector, while descending for landing at Milan Airport, the aircraft encountered bad weather and hailstorm. Although aircraft managed to make safe landing at Milan Airport but it was damaged due to hail. AP-BHX was grounded for repairs and it is expected to return to service on August 20, 2008. In this photo we can see aircraft nose cone damaged due to hail. At the time of incident, AP-BHX was carrying 269 passengers and 17 crew members

PIA Boeing 777-240ER

Photo showing AP-BHX wing surface damaged due to hailstorm on July 2, 2008

PIA Boeing 777-240ER

Photo showing AP-BHX wing surface damaged due to hailstorm on July 2, 2008

PIA Boeing 777-240ER

Photo showing AP-BHX wing surface damaged due to hailstorm on July 2, 2008

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