Pakistan International Airlines adds 2nd Boeing 777-200LR to Fleet

Pakistan International Airlines has celebrated the delivery of its second Boeing 777-200LR.

Later this year, PIA will take delivery of its first 777-300ER, making it the first airline in the world to operate the entire Boeing 777 family.

“We have had decades of history with Boeing and we look forward to working together for future decades as we take delivery of this remarkable airplane today. The 777 is the cornerstone of our long-haul fleet and we will match its outstanding performance with world-class service on each and every PIA flight,” PIA Chairman Tariq Kirmani said.

PIA took delivery of the first Boeing 777-200LR to enter commercial service in February. The plane is now flying regular nonstop service from Karachi to Toronto.

PIA’s second 777-200LR is the airplane that broke the distance record for a commercial jetliner. On 10 November, 2005, the airplane landed at London Heathrow after flying 11,664 nautical miles (21,601 kilometers) during a 22-hour, 42-minute flight that left Hong Kong flying eastbound the evening of 9 November 2005. The flight was greater than the distance of a trip halfway around the world.

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