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{{short description|Flag-carrier airline of Pakistan}}

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{{Infobox airline

| airline = Pakistan International Airlines <br> {{Nastaliq|پاکستان انٹرنیشنل ایئر لائنز}}

| image =
| logo = PIA_Official_Logo_2014.png
| logo_size = 250
| traded_as = {{karse|PIAA}}
| IATA = PK
| ICAO = PIA
| callsign = PAKISTAN
| aoc =
| hubs = <div>
* ]
* ]
* ]
</div>
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer = PIA Awards Plus
| alliance =
| fleet_size = 30*<ref name="samaa.tv">{{cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/news/2019/11/pia-adds-new-airbus-to-its-fleet/ |title=PIA now has of 12 Airbus a320s. Airbus a320 has been bought on a dry lease of six years from aircraft-leasing company ALAFCO. |accessdate=21 November 2019}}</ref>
| destinations = 56<ref name="cms.piac.aero">https://cms.piac.aero/where-we-fly/destinations</ref>
| company_slogan = ''Great People To Fly With''
| parent = ], ]<ref>{{cite web| title=Annual Report 2006 (Part-I)| publisher=Pakistan International Airlines| date=3 April 2007| url=http://www.piac.com.pk/PIA_About/profiles/2006/PIA_Annual_Report_2006-P1.pdf| accessdate=14 August 2007}}</ref>
| num_employees = 14,800+ ({{small|2018}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.piac.com.pk/PIA_About/pia-about_corpreport.asp|title=PIA – Corporate Reports}}</ref>
| revenue = {{increase}} {{PKRConvert|147.5|b}} <br /><small>(''FY 2018-19'')</small><ref name="Govt’s efforts bear fruit as PIA losses drop significantly arynews.tv">{{Cite web | url=https://arynews.tv/en/govts-effort-pia-losses-drop-significantly/ | title=Govt's efforts bear fruit as PIA losses drop significantly| date=24 November 2019}}</ref>
| net_income = {{increase}} {{PKRConvert|-55.452|b}} <br><small>(''FY 2018-19'')</small><ref name="Govt’s efforts bear fruit as PIA losses drop significantly arynews.tv"/>
| operating_income = {{increase}} {{PKRConvert|-19.417|b}}<br><small>(''FY 2018-19'')</small><ref name="Govt’s efforts bear fruit as PIA losses drop significantly arynews.tv"/>
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=y|1946|10|29}}<small> (as '']'')</small>
| headquarters = ]<br />Karachi, Pakistan
| key_people =
| subsidiaries = * ]
* Hotel The Scribe (Paris)
* Skyrooms (Pvt) Limited
* PIA Investments Limited
| website =
}}


'''Pakistan International Airlines''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|پاکستان انٹرنیشنل ایئر لائنز}}}}; abbreviated '''PIA''', {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|پی‌آئی‌اے}}}}) is the national ] of ] under the administrative control of the ]. Its central hub is Karachi's ], while ] in Lahore, and ] serve as secondary hubs. <!--'''Pakistan International Airlines''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|پاکستان انٹرنیشنل ایئر لائنز}}}}; abbreviated '''PIA''', {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|پی‌آئی‌اے}}}}) is the national ] of ] under the administrative control of the ]. Its central hub is Karachi's ], while ] in Lahore, and ] serve as secondary hubs.


PIA was founded on 29 October 1946 as ], and was initially based in ], ], before shifting operations to the newly independent state of Pakistan in 1947. Orient Airways was ] to form the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.piac.com.pk/corporate/history/history.aspx|title=History – Pakistan International Airlines|website=web.piac.com.pk}}</ref> The new airline commenced international services in 1955 to London, via Cairo and Rome.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travels-agencies.com/airlines-in-pakistan/58-pia-history.html|title=PIA history|last=Administrator|website=travels-agencies.com|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref> PIA became the first Asian airline to operate jet aircraft with the induction of the ] into commercial service on 7 March 1960,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/webclient/StreamGate?folder_id=0&dvs=1573185917944~142|title=RCD Collaboration in Air Transport|date=July 1972|website=digitool.library.mcgill.ca|page=75|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/10867051/PIAs-flightpath-out-of-turbulent-times.html|title=PIA's flightpath out of turbulent times|work=Daily Telegraph|last=Crilly|first=Rob|date=31 May 2014|access-date=2019-11-08|issn=0307-1235|quote=It was the first Asian airline to operate jetliners (Boeing 707s),}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d_q7PMyhZ1AC&pg=PA215|title=Tourism in South and Southeast Asia|last=Hall|first=C. Michael|last2=Page|first2=Stephen|date=12 October 2012|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781136002250|page=215}}</ref> and later in 1964 became the first non-communist airline to fly to China.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.piac.com.pk/corporate/about-us/history|title=History|website=www.piac.com.pk|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> The airline played a vital role in the establishment of ] airlines in 1985.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1987/1987%20-%202153.html|title=gulf air {{!}} boeing {{!}} airbus {{!}} 1987 {{!}} 2153 {{!}} Flight Archive|website=www.flightglobal.com|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> In 2004, PIA become the launch customer of the ]-200LR,.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.historyofpia.com/firsts.htm|title=History of PIA – Pakistan International Airlines|website=historyofpia.com|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2005-06-10-Boeing-777-200LR-Worldliner-Arrives-at-Paris-Air-Show|title=Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner Arrives at Paris Air Show - Jun 10, 2005|website=MediaRoom|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> On 10 November 2005 used the Boeing 777-200LR to complete the world's longest nonstop flight by a commercial airliner. This flight lasted 22 hours and 22 minutes on the eastbound route between ] and ].<ref name=":19">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1502648/Plane-lands-after-longest-non-stop-passenger-flight.html|title=Plane lands after longest non-stop passenger flight|work=Daily Telegraph|date=2005-11-10|access-date=2020-01-13|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite web|url=https://www.traveller.com.au/qantas-nonstop-flights-from-new-york-to-sydney-final-project-sunrise-test-flight-touches-down-h1khwd|title=Qantas' final ultra-long haul test flight touches down after epic journey|last=Platt|first=Craig|date=2019-12-18|website=Traveller|language=en-au|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-13|quote=Despite the long flight time, the last Project Sunrise test flight falls well short of the world record for the longest flight by a commercial airliner."<br><br>"That title belongs to Pakistan International Airline, which flew a Boeing 777-200LR test flight from Hong Kong to London eastward, taking a whopping 22 hours, 22 minutes to complete the 21,600 kilometre journey.}}</ref> PIA was founded on 29 October 1946 as ], and was initially based in ], ], before shifting operations to the newly independent state of Pakistan in 1947. Orient Airways was ] to form the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.piac.com.pk/corporate/history/history.aspx|title=History – Pakistan International Airlines|website=web.piac.com.pk}}</ref> The new airline commenced international services in 1955 to London, via Cairo and Rome.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travels-agencies.com/airlines-in-pakistan/58-pia-history.html|title=PIA history|last=Administrator|website=travels-agencies.com|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref> PIA became the first Asian airline to operate jet aircraft with the induction of the ] into commercial service on 7 March 1960,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/webclient/StreamGate?folder_id=0&dvs=1573185917944~142|title=RCD Collaboration in Air Transport|date=July 1972|website=digitool.library.mcgill.ca|page=75|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/10867051/PIAs-flightpath-out-of-turbulent-times.html|title=PIA's flightpath out of turbulent times|work=Daily Telegraph|last=Crilly|first=Rob|date=31 May 2014|access-date=2019-11-08|issn=0307-1235|quote=It was the first Asian airline to operate jetliners (Boeing 707s),}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d_q7PMyhZ1AC&pg=PA215|title=Tourism in South and Southeast Asia|last=Hall|first=C. Michael|last2=Page|first2=Stephen|date=12 October 2012|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781136002250|page=215}}</ref> and later in 1964 became the first non-communist airline to fly to China.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.piac.com.pk/corporate/about-us/history|title=History|website=www.piac.com.pk|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> The airline played a vital role in the establishment of ] airlines in 1985.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1987/1987%20-%202153.html|title=gulf air {{!}} boeing {{!}} airbus {{!}} 1987 {{!}} 2153 {{!}} Flight Archive|website=www.flightglobal.com|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> In 2004, PIA become the launch customer of the ]-200LR,.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.historyofpia.com/firsts.htm|title=History of PIA – Pakistan International Airlines|website=historyofpia.com|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2005-06-10-Boeing-777-200LR-Worldliner-Arrives-at-Paris-Air-Show|title=Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner Arrives at Paris Air Show - Jun 10, 2005|website=MediaRoom|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> On 10 November 2005 used the Boeing 777-200LR to complete the world's longest nonstop flight by a commercial airliner. This flight lasted 22 hours and 22 minutes on the eastbound route between ] and ].<ref name=":19">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1502648/Plane-lands-after-longest-non-stop-passenger-flight.html|title=Plane lands after longest non-stop passenger flight|work=Daily Telegraph|date=2005-11-10|access-date=2020-01-13|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite web|url=https://www.traveller.com.au/qantas-nonstop-flights-from-new-york-to-sydney-final-project-sunrise-test-flight-touches-down-h1khwd|title=Qantas' final ultra-long haul test flight touches down after epic journey|last=Platt|first=Craig|date=2019-12-18|website=Traveller|language=en-au|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-13|quote=Despite the long flight time, the last Project Sunrise test flight falls well short of the world record for the longest flight by a commercial airliner."<br><br>"That title belongs to Pakistan International Airline, which flew a Boeing 777-200LR test flight from Hong Kong to London eastward, taking a whopping 22 hours, 22 minutes to complete the 21,600 kilometre journey.}}</ref>
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|archivedate=12 July 2006}}</ref> after bursting into flames a few minutes after takeoff from Multan International Airport. All 41 passengers and 4 crew members on board were killed.

  • On 31 August 2012, ATR 42–500 registration AP-BHJ, operating Flight 653 from Islamabad to Lahore, was landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport when it undershot the runway and came to rest on a grassy area on the right side of Runway 36R. There were no fatalities among the 42 passengers and 4 crew members. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and withdrawn from service.
  • On 11 February 2013, a Boeing 737 aircraft registered AP-BEH was operating Flight 259 from Islamabad to Muscat via Sialkot when its port side main landing gear collapsed during landing at Muscat International Airport. There were no fatalities among the 107 passengers and 7 crew members on board the aircraft. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and withdrawn from service
  • On 24 June 2014 Airbus A310-300 registration AP-BGN was operating Flight 756 from Riyadh to Peshawar with 178 passengers and 12 crew members on board when hit by gunfire during its landing approach at Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar. The aircraft landed safely but one passenger was killed and two crew members were injured. The aircraft was damaged but it was later ferried to Karachi for repair.
  • On 7 December 2016, Flight 661, operated by an ATR 42–500 aircraft registered AP-BHO, crashed in Havelian, Pakistan while en route from Chitral to Islamabad, killing all 47 on board.
  • On 22 May 2020, Flight 8303, operated by an Airbus A320, crashed while on final approach to Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, arriving from Lahore. According to CAA sources, PIA Airbus A320 from Lahore was about to land in Karachi when it crashed at the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony in Malir. CAA sources said that its communication with the plane had been cut off one minute prior to the landing. 99 people were on board, 2 passengers survived while 97 on board including 8 crew members were killed. Additional fatalities on ground are unconfirmed.The Aviation Herald reports the pilots had aborted the approach to Karachi due to landing gear issues and performed a go-around. Attempting to make a second approach, the crew requested to turn left moments before touch down, immediately reporting they had lost both engines and declared Mayday. Soon after, the aircraft lost height and crashed into flames in the Model Colony residential area at about 14:40 local time. A ground observer reported the aircraft suddenly became silent in its final seconds of flight.

Bibliography

External links

Media related to Pakistan International Airlines at Wikimedia Commons

See also

References

  1. "Pakistan police: Crash kills 45". CNN. 10 July 2006. Archived from the original on 21 July 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2006.
  2. "History of PIA – Pakistan International Airlines". Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. "Accident: PIA A313 at Peshawar on Jun 24th 2014, aircraft under gun fire on final approach". The Aviation Herald. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. "Crash: PIA AT42 near Havelian on Dec 7th 2016, engine failure". The Aviation Herald. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. "PIA plane crashes near Karachi airport". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  6. Hawker, Luke (2020-05-22). "Pakistan International Airlines plane crash - horrible scenes as Airbus 320 'hits houses'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
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