PIA Fleet Status

ammad · Post by **ammad** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:29 am

The biggest culprit is the UNNECESSARY ground time during the maintenance. Since things are not coordinated or well planned many components are procured or borrowed during the active maintenance, causing extra delays during multiple checks.

Since PIA is Aircraft constrained so many times they have to follow time Slots given by the destination country and to meet that time line PIA have no choice but to keep the Aircraft idle longer than necessary, hence unable to increase frequency and low Aircraft utilization resultantly with less revenue.

Crew shortage is also a contributing factor but lower in ranks.

As we can see from the example of AP-BMY, it took one month from the date of delivery of to the first revenue flight of a fully functional Aircraft, and if we average this out on yearly basis, it translates into approx. 8% down time right away.

What other Airline does is that, they have "Aircraft readiness" program in place, so once the Aircraft of same type joins the fleet, it took hardly a week to start earning revenue using same Aircraft.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:34 pm

Today, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLB returned to service when it left Karachi as flight PK308 to Islamabad. The aircraft's passenger cabin has been refurbished with the installation of new seats.

AP-BLB was on the ground since arriving in Karachi on November 27, 2022, as PIA commercial flight PK307 from Lahore.

Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

Karachi Aviator · Post by **Karachi Aviator** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:12 pm

And now AP-BMH is grounded..... AP-BGK made operational just for another one to be grounded. Maintenance checks??.

It's a dream now to see all 12 777s operational at one time, maybe even 10.. Does anyone know when was the last time PIA had all 12 777s operational?.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:50 pm

Today, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLB returned to service when it left Karachi as flight PK308 to Islamabad. The aircraft's passenger cabin has been refurbished with the installation of new seats. The A320 also has received new coat of livery paint.

AP-BLB was on the ground since arriving at Karachi Airport on November 27, 2022, as PIA commercial flight PK307 from Lahore.

Abbas

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:42 pm

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:02 pm

ammad · Post by **ammad** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:06 am

AP-BKZ delivered on April 11, 2015
AP-BKX delivered on June 12, 2015
AP-BKV delivered on June 25, 2015.

8 Year lease of these Aircraft will be end in next 2 to 4 months. PIA should get rid of them as these Aircraft are draining revenue.

Usman123 · Post by **Usman123** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:19 am

I don't think they will be accepted be lessors
Still paying lease on 2 a320s bly & blz
Which were supposed to be returned over 1 year ago

ammad · Post by **ammad** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:07 am

Usman123 wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:19 am I don't think they will be accepted be lessors
Still paying lease on 2 a320s bly & blz
Which were supposed to be returned over 1 year ago

What's the deal with these Aircraft, they are neither part of PIA fleet, nor returned to lessor?

Karachi Aviator · Post by **Karachi Aviator** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:57 am

There was a disagreement between the lessor and PIA over the redelivery process..

Usman123 · Post by **Usman123** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:56 pm

Is the disagreement over or are they still flushing valuable dollars for lease payments

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:05 am

aircraftdriver93 · Post by **aircraftdriver93** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:56 pm

Why the three ATR-72-500's are inactive since long?

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:28 am

^ Seems PIA intends to return these dry leased ATR 72s to the leasing company without using them anymore. These aircraft had joined PIA fleet in year 2015 for eight years on dry lease. So, apparently their lease term in expiring this year i.e. 2023.

Landing gear overhaul was also due for these PIA ATR 72-500 aircraft

AP-BKV landing gear overhaul due on April 11, 2021.
AP-BKX landing gear overhaul due on August 16, 2021.
AP-BKZ landing gear overhaul due on September 30, 2020.

Abbas

Usman123 · Post by **Usman123** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:36 pm

Abbas Ali wrote: Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:28 am ^ Seems PIA intends to return these dry leased ATR 72s to the leasing company without using them anymore. These aircraft had joined PIA fleet in year 2015 for eight years on dry lease. So, apparently their lease term in expiring this year i.e. 2023.

Landing gear overhaul was also due for these PIA ATR 72-500 aircraft

AP-BKV landing gear overhaul due on April 11, 2021.
AP-BKX landing gear overhaul due on August 16, 2021.
AP-BKZ landing gear overhaul due on September 30, 2020.

Abbas

Means more delay in returning these 3 aswell and they will continue to cause massive losses in lease payments

Any update on AP-BID over 6 months passed but still under maintenance?

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