{
  "id": 12830693,
  "title": "PIA May Lease Aircrafts from Airbus and Rolls Royce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/pia-may-lease-aircrafts-from-airbus-and-rolls-royce",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:47:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/08/pia-may-lease-aircrafts-from-airbus-and-rolls-royce/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan is considering leasing aircraft and exploring potential deals with Airbus and Rolls-Royce to upgrade the fleet of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), with the United Kingdom offering potential export credit support to meet the airline's immediate needs. Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott discussed these options during a meeting, as both nations aimed to expand trade and cooperation in key sectors. The British side informed the minister about potential aircraft and engine arrangements for PIA, including export credit assistance. Aircraft leasing was also mentioned as a solution to address the airline's immediate fleet requirements while Pakistan ponders longer-term procurement strategies. Jam Kamal highlighted PIA's direct international routes as a significant business advantage and stressed the importance of enhancing service quality, dependability, and fleet modernization to regain passenger trust. Pakistan has also been investigating aircraft procurement and financing opportunities with the United States. Recently, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb talked to Boeing Global President Dr. Brendan Nelson about PIA's fleet modernization, including expedited delivery slots and temporary leasing options. They also met with US EXIM Bank Chair John Jovanovich to discuss financing for anticipated aircraft acquisitions, particularly Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Aurangzeb stressed PIA's interest in Boeing aircraft and the necessity of spare parts to restore grounded Boeing 777s to service. The Pakistan-UK meeting discussed a potential long-term, non-binding investment partnership in sectors such as trade facilitation, regulatory reforms, education, workforce skills, and investment financing. They also examined livestock, food safety, healthcare, Pakistani product branding, Islamic finance, and cooperation in the minerals industry. Both sides debated methods to boost Pakistani exports, promote Pakistani food and restaurant brands in the UK, and secure British technical and investment assistance for areas like livestock and minerals. The British side expressed interest in aiding UK business involvement in Pakistan's upcoming minerals conference.",
  "summary": "Pakistan is exploring aircraft leasing and potential Airbus and Rolls-Royce deals to modernize Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) fleet, with the … Read More The post PIA May Lease Aircrafts from Airbus and Rolls Royce appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}