- Canada flight operations suspended for 3 weeks.
- Airline cites upkeep of Boeing 777 plane.
- Upkeep cycle obligatory as soon as each ten years: airline.
Pakistan Worldwide Airways (PIA) has quickly suspended its flight operations to Canada resulting from scheduled upkeep of its long-range plane.
In keeping with the nationwide flag provider spokesperson, the choice was taken to hold out obligatory technical inspections and elements alternative of its Boeing 777 long-range plane, that are able to flying as much as 17 hours continuous throughout the Atlantic.
Each plane will bear a three-week upkeep programme, a course of required as soon as each 10 years, the spokesperson stated.
The airline stated the step is aimed toward guaranteeing the fleet’s readiness forward of the anticipated rise in passenger visitors subsequent month.
“This upkeep will make sure the plane are totally ready for the anticipated passenger rush subsequent month,” he stated.
PIA has apologised to passengers for the inconvenience, stressing that passenger security and plane health stay its high priorities.
