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2 A321s In PIA Cs

FCKC From France, joined Nov 2004, 2347 posts, RR: 4
Posted (6 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 3599 times:

http://www.planespotters.net/Airline...stan-International-Airlines#Photos

These 2 A321s are leased from Inter of Turkey , and reffering to Skyliner-aviation are in full PIA cs.
For how long time are they leased ? Only for Hadj time ?

More infos about them , would be very welcome.Thanks.

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Cloud4000 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 639 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (6 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 3550 times:

It could be for Hajj charters but I doubt it, PIA usually leases widebodies for that purpose. It could be related with PIA ongoing problems with the EU regarding its maintenance practices. PIA has withdrawn certain widebody aircraft from serving the US and Europe. These A321s would probably replace widebodies currently plying the Middle East, freeing them up for European and US service. Just my guess, of course. biggrin

Boston, USA

Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61
Reply 2, posted (6 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 3256 times:

Quoting Cloud4000 (Reply 1):
It could be for Hajj charters but I doubt it, PIA usually leases widebodies for that purpose. It could be related with PIA ongoing problems with the EU regarding its maintenance practices. PIA has withdrawn certain widebody aircraft from serving the US and Europe. These A321s would probably replace widebodies currently plying the Middle East, freeing them up for European and US service. Just my guess, of course.

Actually the widebodies will be back to Europe as the EASA is on the verge of approving the planes again...

Widebodies are still being flown to the Middle East (B777 and A310)....I think these A321's will be temporary.

"Up the Irons!"

KHI747 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 1609 posts, RR: 1
Reply 3, posted (6 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 3251 times:

Quite right Cloud4000.The A321 are indeed doing regional flights to the gulf.All KHI-DXB flights are atleast A321 right now i think.These planes certainly would not be used for Hajj,as you correctly mentioned PK needs widebodies for that.

EWS From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 4, posted (6 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 3200 times:

The current regs of them are:

TC-IEF (Ex: G-MIDH)
TC-IEH (Ex: JA103A)

Lew

Vasu From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 3761 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (6 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 3156 times:

Anyone have photos of them?

Fly-K From Germany, joined May 2000, 3120 posts, RR: 53
Reply 6, posted (6 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 3060 times:

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I'll check if I see them coming into DXB this weekend.
So the Luzair L1011 is no longer flying for PIA?

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FCKC From France, joined Nov 2004, 2347 posts, RR: 4
Reply 7, posted (6 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 2831 times:

Fly-K

Great idea !!!!!!! Try to do your best to take pictures.Danke schon.

777way From Pakistan, joined Dec 2005, 5185 posts, RR: 4
Reply 8, posted (6 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 2661 times:

Quoting Fly-K (Reply 6):
I'll check if I see them coming into DXB this weekend.
So the Luzair L1011 is no longer flying for PIA?

A321 are doing Dubai from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. L1011 is flying daily Karachi-Peshawar.

Quoting Jacobin777 (Reply 2):
I think these A321's will be temporary.

They could be in the fleet for a couple of years considering they have been painted in full PIA scheme(flag tail) and PIA did place a tender in papers seeking these types for two years.

Scbriml From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2003, 11360 posts, RR: 50
Reply 9, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2488 times:

Quoting EWS (Reply 4):
The current regs of them are:

TC-IEF (Ex: G-MIDH)
TC-IEH (Ex: JA103A)

Lew

I saw two PIA A321s at DXB this morning. One was TC-IEG! I didn't get the reg of the other one.

AeroTransport Data Bank says they are
TC-IEF c/n 968
TC-IEG c/n 974

Checking my shots from today, I have found one of TC-IEH - it's being operated by Air Blue, not PIA.

[edited to add comment about ATDB]
[edited to add comment about Air Blue]

[Edited 2006-12-08 15:05:56]

[Edited 2006-12-08 15:30:00]

Four more years!

Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61
Reply 10, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 2358 times:

Quoting 777way (Reply 8):
They could be in the fleet for a couple of years considering they have been painted in full PIA scheme(flag tail) and PIA did place a tender in papers seeking these types for two years.

IIRC..it depends on their leases too..they are subleased...belong to ILFC for BD, but are leased to another company until 2010, and being subleased by PK.....

"Up the Irons!"

AirplaneFan From United States of America, joined Nov 2006, 231 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2167 times:

Here is a photo of the two aircraft at DXB: http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/viewphoto.main?LC=nav2&picid=3385

777way From Pakistan, joined Dec 2005, 5185 posts, RR: 4
Reply 12, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 2069 times:

Not really in full livery.

UK_Dispatcher From United Arab Emirates, joined Dec 2001, 2550 posts, RR: 33
Reply 13, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1978 times:

Quoting 777way (Reply 8):
L1011 is flying daily Karachi-Peshawar.

Can anyoine conform the exact flights and how long this is for? I still have a valid visa for Pakistan and could easily catch a ride on the L1011. Any info at all appreciated.

A340Spotter From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1973 posts, RR: 26
Reply 14, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1861 times:

Quoting 777way (Reply 12):
Not really in full livery.

Not in the latest colored tails scheme per se, but they look to be in the full last colors (flag tail)...

Konstantin-are you still shooting slides on the side or completely digital?

JSD

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Psimpson From United Kingdom, joined May 2006, 280 posts, RR: 0
Reply 15, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 1748 times:

Nice picture showing the 2 PIA A321s in the flag livery. I just hope PIA will now repaint all the aircraft that are wearing those different tail livery designs back to the flag design.

Vasu From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 3761 posts, RR: 0
Reply 16, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1707 times:

Are the planes white? It looks that way in the photo...

Fly-K From Germany, joined May 2000, 3120 posts, RR: 53
Reply 17, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 1649 times:

Quoting A340Spotter (Reply 14):
Konstantin-are you still shooting slides on the side or completely digital?

It's all digital but I still have my Canon EOS30.

Quoting Vasu (Reply 16):
Are the planes white? It looks that way in the photo...

Yes the fuselage is all white...

Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been...

777way From Pakistan, joined Dec 2005, 5185 posts, RR: 4
Reply 18, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 21 hours ago) and read 1529 times:

Quoting Psimpson (Reply 15):
Nice picture showing the 2 PIA A321s in the flag livery. I just hope PIA will now repaint all the aircraft that are wearing those different tail livery designs back to the flag design.

Thankfully the flag tail is not happeninng, how you like such a pathetic scheme is beyond comprehension, the tails have livened up the image a tad and they look delightful when different ones are parked next to each other, we are happy.

Fly-K From Germany, joined May 2000, 3120 posts, RR: 53
Reply 19, posted (6 years 5 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1367 times:

Here she finally is:

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WA707atMSP From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2042 posts, RR: 13
Reply 20, posted (6 years 5 months 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1330 times:

Imagine how much better these airplanes would have looked in PIA's 1980's scheme?

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Photo © JetPix

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777way From Pakistan, joined Dec 2005, 5185 posts, RR: 4
Reply 21, posted (6 years 5 months 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1291 times:

Quoting UK_Dispatcher (Reply 13):
Can anyoine conform the exact flights and how long this is for? I still have a valid visa for Pakistan and could easily catch a ride on the L1011. Any info at all appreciated.

L1011 are doing domestic flights to/from Karachi to Peshawar, Quetta and Islamabad check schedules here for each city seprately for more accuracy http://www.piac.com.pk/schedule/display_abc.asp?date=9:00:38%20PM

[Edited 2006-12-20 17:17:39]

Fly-K From Germany, joined May 2000, 3120 posts, RR: 53
Reply 22, posted (6 years 5 months 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 1192 times:

To complete the picture, here is Inter's 3rd A321 also serving in Pakistan this winter, with Airblue:

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