PIA finalises order for 5 Boeing 777-300ERs

Pakistan International Airlines has signed a firm order for five Boeing 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes.

Valued at nearly $1.5 billion at list prices, the order also includes purchase rights to Pakistan International Airlines for an additional five 777-300ERs.

Based in Karachi, Pakistan International Airlines has been renewing its long-haul fleet to accommodate increased demand for air travel as well as to introduce new routes.

“With passenger traffic in our region accelerating, the new 777-300ER airplanes will continue to deliver the highest standards of technology and passenger comfort to our customers,” said Capt. Nadeem Yousufzai, Managing Director of Pakistan International Airlines. “The spacious 777-300ER has been an integral part of our long-range fleet renewal program and its excellent operating economics, long range capability and reliability will allow us to expand into new long-haul markets.”

In 2002, Pakistan’s flag carrier became the world’s first airline to purchase all three passenger models of the 777 Family and in that year was also the launch customer for the 777-200LR (longer range) airplane.

The 777-300ER brings new twin-engine efficiency to the airline’s long-haul fleet. The airplane is powered by General Electric GE90-115BLs, one of the world’s largest and most powerful commercial jet engines.