The Pakistan government is considering a major initiative to replace Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s ageing fleet of over 40 aircraft, except 13 or so Boeing-777 and smaller aircraft called ATRs.
The PIA “delayed replacing its old fleet too much,” Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance Dr Salman Shah was yesterday quoted by Dawn newspaper as saying in a special report.
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It (Govt) would, in fact, be ready to support if a formal proposal comes from Prince Karim Aga Khan, who is currently in the process of raising his own airliner to tap emerging market in Central Asian states.
The two airlines could in fact synchronise each other with routes, business plans and infrastructure development.
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