18 aircraft added to PIA fleet in last four years, NA told

18 aircraft added to PIA fleet in last four years, NA told
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Summary Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet Secretariat Javed Ikhlas briefed NA on PIA's performance.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that eighteen aircraft were added to the fleet of PIA over the last four years and the government plans to induct more planes on dry and wet lease, the Radio Pakistan reported.

Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet Secretariat Javed Ikhlas told the house during question hour that the national flag carrier has also been rationalizing its route network under which loss making routes are being closed while additional flights are being introduced on viable routes.

He said the flights to USA have been closed by the PIA since November last year due to heavy losses on this route.