{"id":30821685,"date":"2026-11-02T10:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T09:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/pia-boeing-787-9-first-dreamliner-norse-atlantic-wet-lease-islamabad-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T09:10:00","slug":"pia-boeing-787-9-first-dreamliner-norse-atlantic-wet-lease-islamabad-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/pia-boeing-787-9-first-dreamliner-norse-atlantic-wet-lease-islamabad-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"PIA Boeing 787-9: Pakistan\u2019s First Dreamliner Arrives in Norse Colours"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title { padding-top: 40px !important; }<\/style>\r\n<!-- mfsh:top -->\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.mfsh-trigger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:44px;padding:0 18px;margin:0 0 26px;border:2px solid 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Its passengers, though, had booked with Pakistan International Airlines, and the flight number on the departure boards at London Heathrow had been PK786.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It was the first time a Boeing 787 Dreamliner had flown for a Pakistani airline. PIA&rsquo;s chief executive, Air Vice Marshal Aamir Hayat, was at the airport with his team to meet it. The PIA Boeing 787-9 is not PIA&rsquo;s at all, though. It belongs to Norse Atlantic Airways, which flies it with its own crews.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#f4f6f9;border:1px solid #e2e7ee;padding:18px 22px;margin:22px 0 26px\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1117\">Quick Facts<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Aircraft:<\/strong> Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, wet-leased (ACMI) from Norse Atlantic Airways<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Arrived:<\/strong> Sunday 1 November 2026, Islamabad International Airport<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Flight:<\/strong> PK786 from London Heathrow<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Deal:<\/strong> Two 787-9s, aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, signed October 2026<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Livery:<\/strong> Norse Atlantic colours; nose name <em>Redwood<\/em><\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Age:<\/strong> About eight years (Pakistani media reports)<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Seats:<\/strong> 358 reported by Pakistani media; Norse lists 338 on its 787-9s<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Routes:<\/strong> Islamabad and Lahore to London Heathrow and Manchester<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Milestone:<\/strong> First Boeing 787 operated by a Pakistani airline<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">A Dreamliner with a Norwegian crew<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>PIA signed the deal with Norse Atlantic in October, and the state news agency APP reported the agreement on 10 October. It covers two Boeing 787-9s on an ACMI basis, short for aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance. In plain English, that is a wet lease: Norse supplies the aircraft and the people who fly it and stays responsible for keeping it airworthy and insured, while PIA sells the tickets and puts its flight numbers on the services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Photos and video released by PIA at the arrival show the aircraft in full Norse Atlantic livery, with the dark blue tail and the flynorse.com titles. The name on its nose reads <em>Redwood<\/em>. According to Pakistani media reports cited by AeroTime, the aircraft is about eight years old and flew its first commercial service in May 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"max-width:550px;margin:0 auto 28px\"><iframe class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=2116836850874888578&theme=light\" style=\"width:100%;height:620px;border:none;overflow:hidden\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before it left Europe, Pakistan&rsquo;s Civil Aviation Authority had to clear the type, which no Pakistani operator had flown before. Khabr, citing Pakistani press reports, said a delegation led by CAA Director General Nader Shafi Dar inspected the first aircraft at Oslo Airport in late October before granting permission.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-left:4px solid #1565c0;padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0 24px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7\"><div><em>&ldquo;This is the first Boeing 787 of its kind to join the fleet of any airline in Pakistan.&rdquo;<\/em><div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:#555\"><strong>PIA spokesperson<\/strong> &mdash; Statement on the arrival, via Arab News, 1 November 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">How many seats?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>The seat count is one detail the reports do not agree on. Pakistani media, as cited by AeroTime and Khabr, put the cabin at 358 seats. ProPakistani noted that Norse lists its own 787-9s with 338 seats, 56 in Premium and 282 in Economy. Until PIA publishes the layout, the safest figure is the one Boeing gives for a typical 787-9: 250 to 325 passengers in a standard two-class cabin, with a range of up to 15,370 km.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>That range is far more than PIA needs for now. Islamabad to London is about 6,000 km. The point of the deal is capacity, not reach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin:0 0 24px;width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/11\/pia-boeing-777-200er-ap-bhx-london-heathrow.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-200ER AP-BHX on approach to London Heathrow\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;text-align:center;margin-top:6px;font-style:italic\">A PIA Boeing 777-200ER, AP-BHX, arriving at London Heathrow in 2013. According to schedule filings, the leased Norse 787-9s take over from PIA&rsquo;s 777-200ERs on several Heathrow and Manchester services. Photo: Peter Bakema \/ Wikimedia Commons, GFDL 1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Back in Britain, and growing<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>PIA returned to London on 29 March 2026 after a six-year absence. The airline had been barred from Europe since 30 June 2020, when the European Union Aviation Safety Agency found it could not meet international safety oversight standards, soon after it emerged that a large share of Pakistani pilot licences were not genuine. The EU ban ended in November 2024, and the UK restrictions on Pakistani carriers were lifted later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Since the comeback, PIA has been adding flights. According to schedule filings reported by AeroRoutes, the Norse 787-9 replaces the airline&rsquo;s Boeing 777-200ERs on Islamabad to London Heathrow from 31 October, five times a week, and on Lahore to Heathrow from 1 November, twice weekly. Islamabad to Manchester follows from 15 November and Lahore to Manchester from 18 November. The second Dreamliner will add further capacity once it joins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Khabr, citing Express News, reported that the aircraft were taken for an initial six months. That would make the Norse jets a bridge, not a fleet. Arab News reported that Pakistan has been pressing Boeing to speed up delivery of at least five of the 16 Dreamliners it plans to acquire.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-left:4px solid #d32f2f;padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0 24px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7\"><div><em>&ldquo;The arrival of the Dreamliner marks a new beginning; the real goal is to restore PIA to its former glory.&rdquo;<\/em><div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:#555\"><strong>Aircraft Owners and Operators Association Pakistan<\/strong> &mdash; Statement on the Dreamliner&rsquo;s arrival, via The Express Tribune, 1 November 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">A new owner in a hurry<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>The lease is the first visible fleet move since the Arif Habib Corporation-led consortium took control of the airline, ending decades of state ownership. Arab News reported that the new management wants to grow the fleet to 64 aircraft over about eight years, after losses of more than $2.8 billion before the sale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0 8px\"><iframe class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOI8g_hyYTg\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;text-align:center;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 24px\">Business Recorder&rsquo;s report on the arrival of PIA&rsquo;s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Islamabad on 1 November 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Not everyone is celebrating yet. The Aircraft Owners and Operators Association Pakistan welcomed the arrival but warned that new aircraft alone would not revive the airline without punctual flights, a modern booking system and better customer service.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For now, Pakistan&rsquo;s first Dreamliner flies in Norwegian colours with a Norwegian crew on the flight deck. For PIA&rsquo;s passengers between Pakistan and Britain, the cabin is new. Whether the airline behind it is new too will take longer to prove.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Sources: AeroTime, Arab News Pakistan, The Express Tribune, ProPakistani, Gulf News, AeroRoutes, Khabr, Associated Press of Pakistan, PIA (@Official_PIA), Wikipedia (Pakistan International Airlines)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- mfsh:bottom -->\r\n\r\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"mfsh-trigger mfsh-bottom\" data-mfsh-placement=\"bottom\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><svg><use href=\"#mfsh-i-share\"\/><\/svg>Share this story<\/button>\r\n\r\n<!-- \/mfsh:bottom -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>.mfq{margin:34px 0 8px}.mfq h2{font:26px\/1.3 \"Gilroy semiBold\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0d1117;padding-top:22px;margin:0 0 6px}.mfq .qa details{border-top:1px solid #5C91FF;margin:0;padding:0}.mfq .qa details:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #e2e7ee}.mfq .qa summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 26px;font:18px\/1.7 \"Gilroy semiBold\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0d1117}.mfq .qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mfq .qa summary::after{content:\"+\";font:24px Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#3568e0;flex:0 0 auto}.mfq .qa details[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}.mfq .qa details:hover summary{color:#3568e0}.mfq .qa .a{font:16px\/1.7 \"Gilroy regular\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#454e5e;padding:0 26px 24px}.mfq .qa .a a{color:#3568e0}@media(max-width:680px){.mfq .qa summary{padding:18px 14px;font-size:17px}.mfq .qa .a{padding:0 14px 20px}}<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"mfq\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"qa\"><details open><summary>When did PIA receive its first Boeing 787-9?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">Pakistan International Airlines received its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Sunday 1 November 2026, when the aircraft arrived at Islamabad International Airport from London Heathrow as flight PK786. PIA says it is the first Boeing 787 to join the fleet of any airline in Pakistan.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Does PIA own its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">No. PIA&rsquo;s first Boeing 787-9 is wet-leased from Norse Atlantic Airways under an ACMI deal for two aircraft signed in October 2026. Norse supplies the aircraft and crew and remains responsible for maintenance and insurance, while PIA sells the tickets and operates the flights under its own flight numbers.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Why does the PIA Dreamliner fly in Norse Atlantic livery?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">The PIA Boeing 787-9 is a Norse Atlantic Airways aircraft flown by Norse crews under a wet lease, so it keeps Norse colours. Photos released by PIA at the 1 November 2026 arrival in Islamabad show the jet in full Norse livery, with the name Redwood on its nose.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>How many seats does the PIA Boeing 787-9 have?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">Reports differ. Pakistani media put the seat count of PIA&rsquo;s leased Boeing 787-9 at 358, while Norse Atlantic lists its own 787-9s with 338 seats, 56 in Premium and 282 in Economy. Boeing quotes 250 to 325 seats for a typical two-class 787-9 cabin.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Which routes will the PIA Boeing 787-9 fly?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">The leased Norse Atlantic 787-9s are intended for PIA&rsquo;s UK routes. According to schedule filings reported by AeroRoutes, they replace Boeing 777-200ERs on Islamabad and Lahore services to London Heathrow from 31 October and 1 November 2026, with Manchester flights following from mid-November.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>When did PIA return to London?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">Pakistan International Airlines returned to London on 29 March 2026 after a six-year absence. 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