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Wow. Looks like my sources were correct: Lion Air orders 234 A320 Family aircraft*| Airbus News & Events

Again, don't take my word for it. Read the Pakistan CAA report into the crash which identifies systemic deficiencies in aircraft maintenance and pilot training. PIA had to spend over $10 million on their maintenance facilities after the EU blacklist. Again, when I suggested you follow the...

Incorrect. Many of the 747-400s in the Boneyards are very much serviceable. Currently, there are at least 11 747-400s, ex-Cathay, Singapore, Qantas, Korean and one British Airways which could be flown away in 48hrs. Furthermore, many of the aircraft, especially the Qantas birds have a low...

You're putting words into my mouth you silly person. Aircraft are stored there when they're not in use as it is dry and conducive to good storage. Of course boeing and airbus don't deliver from there. I never said they did. All I said was that there are plenty of 747-400s sitting in the desert...

Yes it does. Safety and aircraft purchasing rarely go hand in hand. In the 777 order case, PIA was paying with it's own money (albeit guaranteed by the US). Boeing doesn't give a toss if PIA buys their aircraft and tomorrow drives them into the side of a hill. Look at Lion air in Indonesia...

Arizona is extremely dry so it helps with aircraft storage by minimising corrosion. Aircraft market value and lease monthly rates taken from here: http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5608606/ Laxintl, the regular poster of such info is an airline consultant...

Shame, those level headed and well reasoned posts of yours seem to disappear when you babble on the topic of PIA. Firstly, PIA will be paying market rates for the A320. Due to the PIA's poor credit rating, higher risk and high technical specs of the aircraft requested, the lease rates offered...

The A320s will be replacements for the 737 and some a310s. They won't be providing growth. Details of the aircraft offered and bids submitted below: http://www.ppra.org.pk/elv/1/pia101.pdf Pictures available here: History of PIA - Forum :: View topic - Details of Airbus A320 Aircraft...

Excellent posts. There are many lessons to be learnt from the NATO air campaigns over Serbia. There is a youtube vid somewhere which explains how a Serbian SAM commander, using shoot and scoot tactics (and a little ingenuity) shot down an F-117.

And yet it was Japan, not China, that helped Pakistan airlines source spare parts for Airbus and Boeing aircraft during the US embargo. That's not to mention Japan is (or at least was) the largest source of FDI in Pakistan.

Incorrect. All of Emirates' lease periods are for a period of 10 years or more. Occasionally, Emirates will extend the lease if the lessors agree for a few years. British Airways recently announced they're leasing some more 77Ws. I believe the lease period is five years. Point being most...

Something for the aviation geeks, a radar feed on flightradar24.com has been established for Northern Pakistan. A Korean Airlines A330 flight Seoul-Jeddah has just crossed the PURPA intersection at the PAK-China border. Let's hope the feed lasts!

Nice to see the F-16 upgrades coming along: ITT Exelis has completed electromagnetic testing of the AN/ALQ-211 (V)9 for use aboard 41 Pakistan air force Lockheed Martin F-16s. The AN/ALQ-211 (V)9 is a pod-mounted advanced integrated defensive electronic warfare suite (AIDEWS) derived from the...

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Which of my statements are incorrect? I can happily provide sources to reference my posts. These agreements are known as power by the hour and are increasingly used by airlines. Rolls-Royce makes most of it's money from the TotalCare packages it offers. Off the top of my head, only the...

Nope. I'm a plant biologist by training and a youth probation worker by trade. :D I just happen to read a lot. I recommend flightglobal.com (or if you're only interested in Pakistani aviation keep an eye on historyofpia.com) FGlobal is probably the best and most reliable source of...

If you look at jet fuel prices across the world, most airlines are paying around $3.3 give or take a few cents and that includes Emirates. The only country which offers substantially low cost fuel is Singapore. Emirates airlines and others have been known to fill their tanks up in Singapore...

I was aware of the ANA experience as the airline industry is one I follow very closely. However, first point of order is that PIA does not operate any 767s. Furthermore, that comparison would not be relevant vs the A310 in PIA's case as FRA-NRT is a 5000nm sector on which the fuel delta...

The 787 isn't very big. Furthermore, PIA need aircraft NOW. The earliest PIA could get a 787 would be around 2016. Compared to what and on what basis?

I managed to find the tenders documents online. 2 Widebody aircraft tender here: http://www.piac.com.pk/cms/tenders/1604_DryLease-twoWideBody.pdf 5 narrowbody aircraft tender here: http://www.piac.com.pk/cms/tenders/1605_DryLease-fiveWideBody.pdf Keep in mind that both tenders are...