{"id":69937,"date":"2025-12-24T18:23:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T13:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=69937"},"modified":"2025-12-30T09:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T04:37:46","slug":"arif-habib-announces-plans-to-expand-pia-fleet-to-65-planes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=69937","title":{"rendered":"Arif Habib announces plans to expand PIA fleet to 65 planes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prominent Pakistani businessman Arif Habib has announced plans to expand the fleet of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to 38 planes initially, and eventually to 65 planes, following his successful bid to acquire the airline.<br \/>\nSpeaking to the media in Islamabad, Habib praised the government for conducting the privatization process in a transparent manner, saying the sale of PIA will benefit the national economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, Pakistan has won. Foreign investors will be attracted to the country, boosting overall investment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Habib described PIA as a national institution with a strong legacy, noting that it was once the world\u2019s number two airline. He added that the airline\u2019s employees are talented and highly skilled, and assured that they will be supported and their expertise fully utilized.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the expansion of the fleet will also create new employment opportunities and provide current and experienced staff with enhanced career prospects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prominent Pakistani businessman Arif Habib has announced plans to expand the fleet of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to 38 planes initially, and eventually to 65 planes, following his successful bid to acquire the airline. 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