PM chairs meeting on PIA: 10 Boeing 777 will be inducted

[Shabi1]

PIA needs super efficient short haul jets to streamline operating costs. Its already wasting its existing 777 fleet on domestic routes. Why not induct fuel efficient short range jets for domestic and free up the 777s and other larger jets for international.

Focus should be on narrow body jets used by budget airlines. eg 737 latest variant.

 

[Archie]

How does air india plan on paying for huge 787 order?

Well ,the Taxpayers funded 50% of the cost of Boeing 777
Govt might tap into the 350 Billion USD forex reserve for paying some of the amount

I think the role model for all should be Indigo Airlines, as far as South Asia is concerned
Its one of the cheapest to fly in the world, has a fleet of 120 Aircrafts, 80 of which are the A320 Neos
It has 37% market share in India. Has a 98% occupancy rate and 99.5% on time arrivals

And is making profits comparable to Gulf carriers

 

[Yazp]

Why don't we just get some C130s, convert them. They've been working for us since the 60's with almost no maintenance other than the upgrades and maintenance we did after Zia's C130 crashed. Those C130s have cracks in their airframe, But they still get the job done!