PIA to lease 2 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from Norse Atlantic

Pakistan International Airlines is set to lease two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from Norse Atlantic Airways, with flights expected to start in November 2026. Mettis Global, citing Reuters and the Norwegian carrier, reported the arrangement on 9 October 2026. Norse says the deal helps it keep a key contract covering aircraft, crew and maintenance, which was affected after IndiGo ended its wet-lease arrangement in July.

The carrier has pulled back from budget transatlantic routes as jet fuel prices climb, favouring arrangements in which it provides planes and crews to rival carriers for payment. Long-term contracts with major overseas airlines, it says, cushion the business against shifts in travel demand and fuel costs. The company also says talks with other carriers about similar agreements are continuing, and it currently flies 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Since July, the company has been running a formal exercise to assess a possible sale or merger, alongside steps to overcome financial strain and reorganise its business. The report does not disclose the financial terms of the lease.