AP-BHV at the start
of its take-off roll for its first test flight on December 8,
2006 at Paine Field, Everett, Washington. The aircraft took off
with call sign 'BOEING 786' and was declared airworthy at 1703
hours local time
AP-BGG at
London-Heathrow Airport on November 22, 2006 arriving from
Karachi as flight PK-787. The aircraft's arrival marked
resumption of PIA Boeing 747 service for the United Kingdom
which was suspended for few weeks due to certain restrictions
imposed by the European Aviation authorities