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Summary PIA would replace Boeing 737 and 747 aircrafts in December, said airlines Managing Director.
MD Nadeem Yousafzai told this to Senate Standing Committee on Defense Production. He said 747 Boeing would be used in upcoming Hajj operations for last time.The committee met under the chairmanship of Javed Ashraf Qazi at Parliament House.The committee was informed that 6 ATR aircrafts are being purchased and the national flag carrier has 7 operational ATR aircrafts. The MD said that talks were underway with different companies to replace 737 and 747 Boeing aircrafts. The new aircrafts would be taken on lease, he said.Talking to mediamen after the committee meeting, Committee Chairman Javed Ashraf Qazi said the committee has directed the administration of PIA to make better cleanliness system in aircrafts and teams should be set up to ensure timely departure and arrival of aircrafts. new ATR aircrafts, he said, would be used for far flung areas including Balochistan. The PIA is going to launch its radio station. Replying to a question, he said, the committee would get the report of air blue crash soon.
