The aircraft carried full load of passengers with all seats occupied, according to Ehtisham Zahid.

PIA Boeing 777-300ER (aircraft registration AP-BMS) at Lahore Airport.

Passenger boarding process.

Welcome message. Note Air Austral logo. French airline was the previous operator of this aircraft under registration F-OSYD. This aircraft built in 2009 joined PIA fleet as dry leased aircraft under registration AP-BMS in July 2017.


Passenger safety briefing on seatback screen.


Aircraft taxiing for departure.

Lahore Airport secondary Runway 36L used by PIA Boeing 777-300ER (AP-BMS) for takeoff. The airport's main Runway 18L/36R is closed for reconstruction.




PIA in-flight meal box.

Snacks service.

Air Austral in-flight entertainment.



Thank you Ehtisham Zahid for sharing!
Abbas