Avianca From Venezuela, joined Jan 2005, 5643 posts, RR: 47 Reply 1, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 14830 times:
Sam, another great report of a not so common airline!
the food and the female FA looks great
what is your way to get all the jump-seat landings.... first the Biman in FCO and now the PK in BKK my maximum was a A320 LH jump-seat landing in FRA several years ago from VLC.
MANmatt From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 962 posts, RR: 8 Reply 4, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 14474 times:
Great report Sam. The reason why the aircraft looked so well maintained is because the 74Ms and 743s have been out of service for a few months to be refurbished. We no longer receive them in to MAN at the moment, currently only getting the 772ERs, 772LRs and 77Ws.
GF-A330 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2001, 1642 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 14452 times:
Just to clarify AP-BAK has not been refurbished as of yet, since the EU imposed the restrictions. I can confirm only AP-BGG Boeing 747-367 and AP-BAT Boeing 747-240BM have been refurbished so far. Therefore AP-BAK is still flying in its previous state, hence the reason why it is flying Hong Kong, Bangkok.
Midcon385 From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 570 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 14423 times:
Sam,
Great trip report! It was nice to see the photos and especially the awesome videos! Thanks, as always, for sharing.
767747 From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 1521 posts, RR: 28 Reply 9, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 14172 times:
Great report and pictures! PIA sounds pretty good. I always enjoy flying on 747's. What a great aircraft.
Jaysit From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 14133 times:
Great trip report.
The PIA aircraft looks impeccable... Note to Air India - - - if your brand new 777LRs look as good as this 74M 2 months after being inculcated into service, consider yourself lucky.
Also, the traditional style meal service on the trolley looked very well presented. I've flown Air India's First Class on AI's 744s, and PIA's J Class presentation blows AI out of the water.
BA319-131 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 7883 posts, RR: 57 Reply 12, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 14018 times:
Hi Sam, great follow up to the Bimen report.
I never realised PIA operated these planes with such a low seating capacity.
I must say the cabin looks in excellent condition, PIA really look after their planes!
DALelite From Switzerland, joined Jun 2000, 1770 posts, RR: 33 Reply 13, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 13908 times:
A rare trip report very well done about PIA. Great Pic's and Videos!! I am surprised that the Cabin Crew would let you to go into the C Class Cabin to picture C-Class Meals.
N178UA From United Arab Emirates, joined Jan 2001, 1565 posts, RR: 73 Reply 15, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 13550 times:
Hi Thanks everyone. Your support will ensure me write more in the future, if I get lucky to fly some interesting A/C again Â
Quoting MH017 (Reply 7): Surprised to see "Chinese" flight-attendants wearing these PK uniforms...
PIA apparently hires some Thai crew flying Ex-BKK sectors. I am surprised too. But again i didn't ask her was Chinese or Thai or other nationality.
Quoting Jaysit (Reply 10): Also, the traditional style meal service on the trolley looked very well presented. I've flown Air India's First Class on AI's 744s, and PIA's J Class presentation blows AI out of the water.
I really like the PIA timeless tradition, in meal presentation for J class. Emirates does that for First Class too. I think it is great to mix'n'match the food and try a bit of everything.
Quoting DALelite (Reply 13): I am surprised that the Cabin Crew would let you to go into the C Class Cabin to picture C-Class Meals.
haha. The crew probably got moved that I am such a passionate traveller . When I went downstairs the meals were already put away, I managed to have them re-open the galley to take all the trays out just for a photo. PricelessÂ
Arsenal@LHR From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 7787 posts, RR: 26 Reply 17, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 13115 times:
Your Biman trip report was great, this PIA one was just as good. Always nice to read reports about the less common
carriers on here. Keep 'em comin'.
DALelite From Switzerland, joined Jun 2000, 1770 posts, RR: 33 Reply 18, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 12822 times:
Quoting N178UA (Reply 15): haha. The crew probably got moved that I am such a passionate traveller . When I went downstairs the meals were already put away, I managed to have them re-open the galley to take all the trays out just for a photo. Priceless
NateDAL From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 415 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 12572 times:
Evan767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2954 posts, RR: 2 Reply 20, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 12500 times:
So do you pronounce Chui like "chewy"?
The proper term is "on final" not "on finals" bud...
MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8423 posts, RR: 16 Reply 21, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 12395 times:
CX747 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4365 posts, RR: 6 Reply 22, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 12104 times:
What is the plan for the 747-200 and 747-300 fleet at 777-200LRs and 777-300ERs arrive?
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." D. Eisenhower
HighFlyer9790 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 1225 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 12023 times:
great landing video!!
CFI/CFII/MEI/AGI/IGI
25 OA260: Brilliant trip report and high quality pics!!! I really envy you , I really want to go on PIA in J class and sample the cabin and service. That Pakist
26 Kuba74: First Class report. One of the best ever posted on a.net. I had opportunity to fly with PIA back in 1997 and it seems they are doing pretty well. K
27 ORDRyan28: Great TR. Pictures were incredible! I know will reconsider my feelings of PK's "rustbuckets.." -Ryan
29 UK_Dispatcher: I meant to leave a comment when I first read this report but got sidetracked. The report was great - few words but the photos and captions portrayed t
30 N178UA: Ian, the Y+ seats are exactly the same as Y, same leg room (a bit tight 31 pitch) but you get the exclusive upper deck on the 200s. I have no idea why
31 UK_Dispatcher: Well, like you the ones at the top of my want list have recently been accomplished, but a few others still spring to mind: B747-100 I am thinking Ori
32 Vio: Hey Sam, Fantastic trip report. Thank you for including the awesome videos from the cockpit. It's great to see reports from "less common" airlines. Lo
33 N178UA: Hi Ian I think your best option is with OX provided you have time in Bangkok and check with their operations..... For OX 747s, best try BKK-HKG. As do
34 TUGMASTER: N178UA great report sir..... wonderful Sam & Ian, I was very fortunate, to have just returnred from Iran, and managed to fly the following EPIAH B747-
35 FlyingPie946LJ: awesome report, how'd you manage to get invited to the cockpit? I could only dream of that.
36 SHABAZ: For those of you who are interested I got the chance to fly PIA's 777 from MAN to ISB. Check it out: Please view the photo trip report from the link b
37 N178UA: Hey Shabaz, nice report, didn't seem to have many onboard?
38 B747forever: Thank you Sam for a another great trip report. The landing videos from the jump seat was very nice.
39 UK_Dispatcher: Hi Shabaz. Nice report but you should create a new thread for this. I think most regular trip report readers have already seen this nice report of Sa
40 767noa: Wow, what an interesting report from such an interesting airline, deffienatly rare to see a report like this. They must have really liked you to take
41 AirNick: Great trip report - PIA look very good. Especially their food! Great photos, fantastic video - Everything top notch! Nick
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