PIA Reportedly Receives Boeing 787-9 in Islamabad

Pakistan International Airlines reportedly received a Boeing 787-9 at Islamabad International Airport on November 1, 2026. The aircraft arrived from London Heathrow on flight PK786, according to published reporting.

Key details

• Published reports describe the aircraft as operating under a wet lease with Norse Atlantic Airways. The reported agreement covers two aircraft, with Norse Atlantic supplying aircraft and crew and handling maintenance and insurance.
• Reports say PIA plans to use the leased aircraft to add capacity between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, including services linking Islamabad and Lahore with London Heathrow and Manchester.
• Reports say the aircraft has 358 seats and an in-flight entertainment system.
• Published reporting says PIA resumed London service on March 29, 2026, after a six-year absence.

The reported wet-lease agreement covers two Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Why it matters

The reported lease would give PIA additional widebody capacity for Pakistan–UK services, including connections from two Pakistani cities to London and Manchester. For travelers, those routes connect Islamabad and Lahore with major UK destinations.

What happens next

The reported plan points to more capacity on Pakistan–UK routes as PIA develops its service with the leased Dreamliners. Which connection would you like to see gain more flights?