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

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:20 pm

For the first time saw AP-OOI on PTV Khabarnama and as forum member H Khan already has stated, the A310 sports livery very similar to current PIA livery. Just like PIA, there's wavy Pakistan flag on all-white tail. Fuselage is all white with diagonal dark green band (exactly like PIA livery). Dark green 'Pakistan' titles in English and Urdu are on forward section of fuselage above cabin window line.

Today (March 27, 2007) AP-OOI flew as 'Pakistan One' from Islamabad to Riyadh with President Pervez Musharraf onboard.

raihans · Post by **raihans** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:27 pm

Abbas Ali wrote:For the first time saw AP-OOI on PTV Khabarnama and as forum member H Khan already has stated, the A310 sports livery very similar to current PIA livery. Just like PIA, there's wavy flag on all-white tail. Fuselage is all white with diagonal dark green band (exactly like PIA livery). Dark green 'Pakistan' titles in English and Urdu are on forward section of fuselage above cabin window line.

Today (March 27, 2007) AP-OOI flew as 'Pakistan One' from Islamabad to Riyadh with President Pervez Musharraf onboard.

Thank you Abbas for info. The ex-Qatari A7-AAF was already delivered in all white paint. Is it not a cheapest way to paint/paste the decals of Pak Flag on tail, and Pakistan titles on the front fuselage instead of re-painting it

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:42 am

Finally! Here's a photo of AP-OOI

RIYADH, MARCH 27, 2007: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf arrived in Riyadh today to attend the 19th Arab Summit, beginning in Riyadh tomorrow.

At Riyadh Air Base, he was greeted by Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor of Riyadh region, Dr. Mohammad Bin Ayyaf Al-Miqren, Mayor of Riyadh region and the Saudi ambassador to Pakistan and the Pakistani ambassador to the Kingdom.

Image & Info Source: Saudi Press Agency

Moin · Post by **Moin** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:39 pm

Actually the rear part of the fuselage looks kind of beige in the pic.

The 'Pakistan' font should have been similar to what was first introduced on PIA's first 772ER in that pic we saw of the a/c at Seattle. Block letters would have looked better than this ex-PIA font.

Also the flag should not have been wavy. As it is, that flag looks too frivolous and commercial. It should be straight but at a slant, similar to what Aeroflot and CAAC had on the tails of their a/c in the past. That or the whole tail in dark green with a simple crescent and star in the center.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:59 pm

Moin wrote:Also the flag should not have been wavy. As it is, that flag looks too frivolous and commercial. It should be straight but at a slant, similar to what Aeroflot and CAAC had on the tails of their a/c in the past.

I agree. In my opinion, flag should be straight just like they have on Pakistan Air Force aircraft.

Moin wrote:Actually the rear part of the fuselage looks kind of beige in the pic.

As I said in my earlier post, fuselage and tail of the aircraft are white, there's no beige colour on any part of the aircraft. Here's latest photo of AP-OOI taken at Indian Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi on April 2, 2007.

New Delhi, INDIA: Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz (R), accompanied by his wife, arrives at Indian Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi, 02 April 2007. Aziz is in India to take part in the forthcoming 14th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN (Photo credit should read RAVEENDRAN/AFP/Getty Images)

CoyBoy · Post by **CoyBoy** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:24 pm

It should have been in Air Force livery.

TAILWIND · Post by **TAILWIND** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:50 pm

As discussed in this thread earlier, I fail to understand the logic behind choosing the reg OOI (OSCAR OSCAR INDIA). Can someone throw some more light on this....and who chooses the reg, President/PM Sectt, PAFm, PIA or CAA???????

CoyBoy · Post by **CoyBoy** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:59 pm

Why is it bothering you, war mentality is being done away with, you should let it go too.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:21 am

On April 16, 2007, with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on-board, AP-OOI flew as ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“Pakistan TwoÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ from Islamabad to Beijing.

Beijing - April 16, 2007: Arrival of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at Beijing Airport, China.

Beijing - April 16, 2007: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz received by Chinese officials on his arrival at Beijing Airport, China.

cheetah · Post by **cheetah** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:21 pm

The president will fly to Warsaw - Madrid - Sarajevo and Istanbul from the 21st to 30th

FMC · Post by **FMC** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:43 pm

I don't think they have a scheduling department in GOP. That is why their international outstation days are mounting day by day.

AP-BGL · Post by **AP-BGL** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:23 pm

Now on airliners.net...
viewtopic.php?t=8705

raihans · Post by **raihans** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:01 pm

why ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN / اسلامی جمھوریہ پاکستان is not painted on OOI and just a word Pakistan / پاکستان?

ConnieMan · Post by **ConnieMan** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:28 pm

I don't know guys but something tells me this is just interim livery applied to this aircraft just for short term period of time, this is just too plain, jain livery for Goverment's personal use aircraft especially due to the size of it.

zerbaer · Post by **zerbaer** » Mon May 07, 2007 1:16 am

http://nation.com.pk/daily/may-2007/7/columns5.php

White Lies

Once the Presidency and PM House would boast of one vintage Rolls Royce and a handful of Mercs, given by rich and brotherly countries. Now the gifts are more up market. When our VVIP establishment unwrapped a gift package recently, it proved to be a vintage aircraft sent by an airline of a brotherly country. The friendship was instantly sealed with this foreign airline getting the go-ahead to operate five routes in Pakistan.
The 1989 model Airbus has since proved its use especially during the PM's recent visit to China. It is also a classy addition to the fleet of aircraft now exclusively in VVIP use. Once the new orders are in, the VVIP aircraft pool could touch the astounding number of 21. Such progress and development, the hallmark of a civil society.
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