Pakistan to replace Fokkers with new turbo aircraft
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, May 18, IRNA
Pakistan-Fokker
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plans to replace its ageing Fokker aircraft fleet with modern turbo prop aircraft.
"The replacement of over-aged F-27 aircraft is included in the PIA business plan 2003-2011, and the PIA's Board of Directors is considering it and a decision is expected soon", Deputy Defence Production Minister Zahid Hamid told the National Assembly on Wednesday.
Zahid Hamid informed the lower house of the parliament that PIA initially had a total of 14 Fokker aircraft in its fleet, with the number going down to 9 in 2004 and 8 at present.
The current total of 8 fokker aircraft also included two planes acquired by PIA from Sri Lanka on lease, after its two fokkers were grounded on completion of 90,000 landings, he added.
The remaining six fokkers owned by PIA were fit and safe for flying and were being maintained by the PIA's Engineering Department as per the international standards and technical requirements, the official said.
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::IRNA No.047 18/05/2005 16:07 --End
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