Which Airbus has been handed over to PAF by Qatar Airways???

m2hassan · Post by **m2hassan** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:13 pm

but there is a motive behind it .. Qatar getting additional flights in to Northern PAkistan and tht means a loss of market share of PIA ... its like theres some thing spare lying around at ur house .. u just give it away cuz u think it might help the other person ... but u know he or she realizes tht there under obligation to u.. r obligation is to provide additional landing rights ..

Moin · Post by **Moin** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:03 am

Ok, so they might get additional landing rights and increase their frequencies. Whats wrong with that? Its not like they're going to be getting all the facilities free of charge. They'll be paying and our end will be earning.

amerali · Post by **amerali** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:36 am

zerbaer wrote:Qatar Airways flighths/frequencies to Peshawar, ISB etc have been raised!

As af as I can see the still have 2weekly to PEW/LHE/ISB also in the nearest future...

Do you have any info source??

Thanks

Bukhari · Post by **Bukhari** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:09 pm

Does anyone have any information about the current status of the A 310 gifted by Qatar? Has it been registered? I heard about some operational matters pertaining to the aircraft being discussed by concerned authorities. Can someone shed light on that as well especially the insurance issue.

hasan saleem · Post by **hasan saleem** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:11 am

Oxon,

Could you throw some light on the interior of the gulfstream and the falcon PAF have ?

Read your review of the 310s interior

Regards

CoyBoy · Post by **CoyBoy** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:20 pm

QR do LHE daily.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:35 pm

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will travel to Uzbekistan, Singapore and Hong Kong this month. Let's see which aircraft is used for the trip.

President Musharraf is also due to travel to Spain and Poland this month.

Bukhari · Post by **Bukhari** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:34 pm

Does anyone have some update on the Qatar aircraft gifted to Pakistan for use by president and prime minister.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:09 pm

Just a thought came to my mind:

Is it possible that Qatar Airways is interested in buying PIA and they have gifted A310 to Pakistan Government so that aircraft of a future Qatar Airways owned-PIA don't get used for Pakistan Government's VIP flights duty? Or in other words: for VIP flights Pakistani Government will not have to rely on aircraft of a Qatar Airways owned-PIA?

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:01 pm

Bukhari wrote:Does anyone have some update on the Qatar aircraft gifted to Pakistan for use by president and prime minister.

According to reliable sources, the A310 is now at Karachi Airport waiting to be painted in Pakistani markings.

Adnan Anwar · Post by **Adnan Anwar** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:35 pm

Abbas Ali wrote:Just a thought came to my mind:

Is it possible that Qatar Airways is interested in buying PIA and they have gifted A310 to Pakistan Government so that aircraft of a future Qatar Airways owned-PIA don't get used for Pakistan Government's VIP flights duty? Or in other words: for VIP flights Pakistani Government will not have to rely on aircraft of a Qatar Airways owned-PIA?

Quite possible but chances are 10%. The chances of PIA Engineering shop being turned into a joint ventured company with Qatar are much higher. Thats my feeling.

amerali · Post by **amerali** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:46 pm

CoyBoy wrote:QR do LHE daily.

Not according the booking systems or maybe you have other facts...

CoyBoy · Post by **CoyBoy** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:02 pm

I confused them with Etihad.

zerbaer · Post by **zerbaer** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:10 pm

Abbas Ali wrote:
Just a thought came to my mind:

Is it possible that Qatar Airways is interested in buying PIA and they have gifted A310 to Pakistan Government so that aircraft of a future Qatar Airways owned-PIA don't get used for Pakistan Government's VIP flights duty? Or in other words: for VIP flights Pakistani Government will not have to rely on aircraft of a Qatar Airways owned-PIA?

Quite possible but chances are 10%. The chances of PIA Engineering shop being turned into a joint ventured company with Qatar are much higher. Thats my feeling.

Arif Ali Khan Abbasi (Ex PK MD) is already on record saying Qatar had approached when he was MD & he refused to make any deal on Engg etc.
The Ex MD had also given a statement last when he was let go from PK, saying that he was the one who had made the Cathay Pacific B743 deal! Wonder if Arshad Jalil also isn;t a part of it all.

Cheers

inducedrag · Post by **inducedrag** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:11 pm

the airbus A310 has been registered as AP-OOI and will be flying with PIA crew on its first flight as Pakistan 001
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