Leeds Bradford: Pakistan International Airlines

[lbaspotter]

Just read elsewhere that A332 are top of the list for PIA in this latest tender.

 

[Aviador]

Any more update on PIA potentially returning?

 

[White Heather]

Interesting to note that even after all this time, LBA still features on the PIA website booking engine, and at the time the route was 'suspended' rather than canned completely. An A330 200 would do the job at LBA, and a lovely aircraft to boot. We can only hope. It would be nice to think that the arrival of Shaheen has made PIA think again about the use of LBA.

 

[Aviador]

We're famous at last!
An American news story about a pilot caught over the legal alcahol limit for flying with referance to PIAs service from Leeds Bradford Airport.
http://mro-network.com/opinion/2016/04/flying-boarding-problem-pilot-inebriation/9531

 

[armadillomaster]

PIA has put their remaining 4 active A310 aircraft up for sale. Aircraft with registrations AP-BEQ, AP-BGO, AP-BGR and AP-BGP are to be sold.

This marks the end for A300/A310 operations at PIA.

Source
https://twitter.com/raisinganchor/statu ... 5419571201
http://www.piac.com.pk/cms/tenders/6017 ... %20etc.pdf

 

[ethanegcc]

Why was the route ended in the first place? Couldn't one of PIA's leased A333s do the job or even a once weekly Shaheen?

 

[mdobuk21]

Just seen a pic of PIA`s A330 at LHR, looks very nice and thought that would look good at the loop of 14!

 

[ethanegcc]

I know! I would love to see it at MAN, however it doesn't have the range to operate LHE-MAN-JFK-LHE and if would be quite a capacity decrease from a 77W from ISB however for LBA it would be perfect!

 

[JRP]

Just read this, could this be on LBA’s Radar ?

EASA Lifts Pakistan International Airlines Flight Ban | Aviation Week Network

EASA has lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from operating to Europe, which was triggered by the fatal crash of Flight 8303.

aviationweek.com

 

[mullion]

Sorry to say but LBA are well down the list at present PIA have not even got enough aircraft that are fit to operate LHR and MAN which are supposed to be first, but rumours are looking interesting at MAN as Air Blue have rumoured to have put slots in for a start in December,
we shall see nowt as strange as the airline industry.

 

[gulftraveller]

PIA does not currently have a long haul aircraft capable of operating non stop from LBA: bring back 757s and A310s. I have my doubts we will even see PIA at LHR and MAN.

 

[Finger66]

More chance of BIA at LBA than PIA. One for the oldies there!

 

[Iron Duck]

What about an Air Blue A321 with the tech stop like they are planning for MAN ?

 

[Finger66]

I did wonder that myself, but thinking more of a combined route to serve another untapped market from both ISB and LBA perhaps

 

[lbaspotter]

The was a rumour a long while back of another Pakistan carrier been interested in LBA.

I’m sure it was Air Sail that was mentioned. Come on @Bigman help me out?

 

[gulftraveller]

Air Sial indeed talked of flights to UK. Air Blue are proposing a one stop service to Pakistan from MAN which, in future, could be an option for LBA. I doubt they will have EK and QR quaking in their boots but it may be an option.

 

[Bigman]

The was a rumour a long while back of another Pakistan carrier been interested in LBA.

I’m sure it was Air Sail that was mentioned. Come on @Bigman help me out?

It was indeed Air Sial that was the rumour from my local takeaway who tend to be pretty well up on Pakistan happenings

 

[mullion]

They only have 5 oldish A320s

 

[Aviador]

What is clear is there is a strong desire for the British Pakistani communities of Leeds and Bradford to fly to Pakistan from Leeds Bradford.

 

[Len Fish]

Just as important though, does any airline have a strong desire to fly to Pakistan from LBA?