PIA to add two more aircraft to its fleet in January 2027

PIA plans to bring two aircraft, each around seven to eight years old, into service in January 2027, as part of its expansion following privatisation, Profit by Pakistan Today reported. A PIA official told a National Assembly committee that the airline had received its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with a second initially expected on December 15, 2026.

The carrier’s operational fleet has grown from 15 aircraft at privatisation to about 17 to 18, while grounded planes have fallen from 16 to 14. PIA is also preparing Karachi-London direct flights from March 2027 and plans to return more grounded aircraft to service when replacement engines and equipment arrive. Committee members raised concerns over fares, which PIA acknowledged can be Rs2,000 to Rs3,000 above competitors’ prices, citing demand, supply and higher jet fuel costs.