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Re: PIA operational fleet status

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Abbas Ali wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:29 am In year 2015, a total of five dry leased ATR 72-500 aircraft registrations AP-BKV, AP-BKW, AP-BKX, AP-BKY and AP-BKY joined PIA fleet.

AP-BKV arrived in Karachi on June 25, 2015.

https://aparm.net/ap-baa_ap-bzz/ap-bka_ ... ap-bkv.htm

AP-BKZ arrived in Karachi on April 11, 2015.

https://aparm.net/ap-baa_ap-bzz/ap-bka_ ... ap-bkz.htm

The aircraft were acquired on dry lease for up to eight years under a bids invitation issued in year 2014.

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So seems like the lease period is for 8 years and not for six years. Meaning Aircraft will continue to be liability till April 2023 and June 2023.
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Today, after a gap of eight months, PIA Boeing 777-300ER registration AP-BMS resumed performing commercial flights when it departed from Karachi at 7:57 AM as flight PK9731 to Jeddah.

PIA Boeing 777-300ER registration AP-BMS was inactive since May 2021.

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PIA fleet status on February 1.

ATR 42-500

Active:

AP-BHH
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhh

AP-BHI
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhi

AP-BHM
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhm

ATR 72-500

Active:

AP-BKX
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bkx

In-active:

AP-BKV
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bkv

AP-BKZ
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bkz

Airbus A320

Active:

AP-BLB
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blb

AP-BLS
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bls

AP-BLU
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blu

AP-BLV
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blv

AP-BLW
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blw

AP-BMX
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bmx

AP-BOK
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bok

AP-BOL
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bol

In-active:

AP-BLA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bla

AP-BLC
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blc

AP-BLT
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blt

Boeing 777-200ER

Active:

AP-BGJ
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgj

AP-BGK
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgk

AP-BHX
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhx

In-active:

AP-BGL
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgl

AP-BMG
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bmg

AP-BMH
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bmh

Boeing 777-200LR

Active:

AP-BGY
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgy

AP-BGZ
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgz

Boeing 777-300ER

Active:

AP-BHV
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhv

AP-BMS
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bms

In-Active:

AP-BHW
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhw

AP-BID
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bid

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AP-BMH back in service today.
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Will BGL be repaired or written-off?
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PIA fleet status on February 7.

ATR 42-500

Active:

AP-BHH
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhh

AP-BHI
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhi

AP-BHM
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhm

ATR 72-500

Active:

AP-BKX
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bkx

In-active:

AP-BKV
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bkv

AP-BKZ
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bkz

Airbus A320

Active:

AP-BLB
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blb

AP-BLS
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bls

AP-BLU
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blu

AP-BLV
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blv

AP-BLW
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blw

AP-BMX
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bmx

AP-BOK
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bok

AP-BOL
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bol

In-active:

AP-BLA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bla

AP-BLC
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blc

AP-BLT
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blt

Boeing 777-200ER

Active:

AP-BGJ
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgj

AP-BGK
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgk

AP-BHX
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhx

AP-BMH
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bmh

In-active:

AP-BGL
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgl

AP-BMG
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bmg

Boeing 777-200LR

Active:

AP-BGY
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgy

AP-BGZ
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgz

Boeing 777-300ER

Active:

AP-BHV
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhv

AP-BMS
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bms

In-Active:

AP-BHW
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhw

AP-BID
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bid

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Re: PIA operational fleet status

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So the summary is that out of the Fleet of 29 Aircraft [which includes 6 ATR's], only 20 Aircraft are operational. Effectively, 2/3rd are flying and 1/3rd are on ground.

Very bad situation.

I don't under stand why AP-BID continue to be on ground despite she was the last NEW B-777 delivered to the PIA In the march 2008, The youngest Aircraft but flew less, what an irony.

PIA should very least fix two B-777 and one A320 out of the grounded fleet so that total 23 Aircraft or approx 3/4 aircraft becomes airborne.

For AP-BGL, if the news of grenade went off was true, strict action needs to be taken against the one who did that and the officer under whom command the training was happening and this incident took place.

PIA should see if they can fix AB-BGL as a cargo Aircraft, if it is viable, as cargo Aircraft requires least restrictive certifications for airworthiness.
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Found this Image of AP-BHW and AP-BGL posted on a Facebook group.

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BHW is in worse condition! PIA management says that they are in deep preservation, this looks like mummification to me.

Notice the patch work under L1 door on BGL, could it be the repair work from Whatever incident occurred in it?
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In the interview with the CEO I understood him to say that Boeing parts supply has resumed/or is about to resume (someone correct me if I’m wrong). It stopping was reason some of these aircraft were grounded and cannibalised so we may see them return to service over time
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That is correct but this isn’t how you keep machines that carry hundreds of people, how hard is it to maintain a paint layer that protects the primer underneath.

This picture speaks volumes about the attitude in PIA
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Today, after a gap of more than eight months, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLA resumed performing commercial flights for the airline when it departed from Karachi at 12:43 AM as flight PK225 to Muscat.

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Re: PIA operational fleet status

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A320 Fleet looks fine for now, but 4 B-777 parked owing to maintenance is bleeding PIA money. Very least PIA needs to Airborne two of them.

Currently 4 B-777 are grounded due to various reasons.


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What is the average age of fleet?
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^ PIA average fleet age 12+ years with following 29 aircraft:

3 x ATR 42-500 fleet average age 14+ years

AP-BHH built in 2005 age 15+ years
AP-BHI built in 2006 age 15+ years
AP-BHM built in 2007 age 14+ years

3 x ATR 72-500 fleet average age 9+ years

AP-BKV built in 2012 age 9+ years
AP-BKX built in 2012 age 9+ years
AP-BKZ built in 2012 age 9+ years

11 x Airbus A320 fleet average age 12+ years

AP-BLA built in 2007 age 15+ years
AP-BLB built in 2004 age 17+ years
AP-BLC built in 2004 age 17+ years
AP-BLS built in 2007 age 15+ years
AP-BLT built in 2007 age 14+ years
AP-BLU built in 2006 age 15+ years
AP-BLV built in 2006 age 15+ years
AP-BLW built in 2006 age 15+ years
AP-BMX built in 2010 age 11+ years
AP-BOK built in 2017 age 4+ years
AP-BOL built in 2017 age 4+ years

12 x Boeing 777 fleet average age 15+ years

AP-BGJ built in 2004 age 18+ years
AP-BGK built in 2004 age 18+ years
AP-BGL built in 2004 age 17+ years
AP-BGY built in 2005 age 16+ years
AP-BGZ built in 2004 age 16+ years
AP-BHV built in 2006 age 15+ years
AP-BHW built in 2007 age 15+ years
AP-BHX built in 2007 age 14+ years
AP-BID built in 2008 age 13+ years
AP-BMG built in 2005 age 16+ years
AP-BMH built in 2005 age 16+ years
AP-BMS built in 2009 age 12+ years

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Re: PIA operational fleet status.

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PIA fleet status on February 14.

ATR 42-500

Active:

AP-BHH
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhh

AP-BHI
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhi

AP-BHM
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhm

ATR 72-500

Active:

AP-BKX
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bkx

In-active:

AP-BKV
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bkv

AP-BKZ
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bkz

Airbus A320

Active:

AP-BLA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bla

AP-BLB
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blb

AP-BLS
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bls

AP-BLU
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blu

AP-BLV
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blv

AP-BLW
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blw

AP-BMX
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bmx

AP-BOK
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bok

AP-BOL
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bol

In-active:

AP-BLC
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blc

AP-BLT
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blt

Boeing 777-200ER

Active:

AP-BGJ
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgj

AP-BGK
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgk

AP-BHX
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhx

AP-BMH
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bmh

In-active:

AP-BGL
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgl

AP-BMG
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bmg

Boeing 777-200LR

Active:

AP-BGY
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgy

AP-BGZ
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bgz

Boeing 777-300ER

Active:

AP-BHV
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhv

AP-BMS
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bms

In-Active:

AP-BHW
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhw

AP-BID
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bid

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