Ispahani Hangar

Ispahani Hangar seen from aircraft during take off

The Ispahani Hangar is a Pakistan International Airlines wide-body aircraft maintenance hangar at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] It was named in honour of Mirza Ahmad Ispahani, the first and longest-serving chairman of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The hangar for wide body and narrow-body aircraft with a supporting airframe overhaul shop was completed and commissioned in 1980.

The hangars in Karachi are used for checks and maintenance of aircraft operated by PIA and by other airlines such as Philippine Airlines, Iran Air. and Turkish Airlines.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Asghar, Mohammad (2021-03-23). "PPP criticises plan to auction PIA's Ispahani hangar". Dawn. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  2. ^ Zaman, Fahim (2014-06-24). "In wake of the airport attack: Are we targeting the right enemy?". Dawn. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  3. ^ "Sherry slams govt for auctioning PIA's Ispahani hangar". Pakistan Observer. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2023-04-18.