UK flight operation: PIA strikes deal to acquire two Boeing Dreamliners

Pakistan International Airlines has entered into a deal with Norse Atlantic to take on two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, according to Business Recorder. The aircraft are slated to arrive next month, in November 2026, and will operate direct long-haul services between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

PIA described the move as the start of its wider expansion, saying the additional jets would meet rising demand through direct flights and wider global links. The airline also said the aircraft would enable services between several points in the UK and Pakistan.

Under the arrangement, Norse Atlantic will supply the aircraft along with crew, maintenance and insurance, while freeing up its returning fleet for redeployment. PIA chief executive AVM Amir Hayat called the UK an important market, and Norse chief executive Eivind Roald described the deal as the start of a strategic partnership.