Accord­ing to source­s, the airpla­ne, anchor­ed at the Leipzi­g airpor­t of German­y, has been sold in two partsKARACHI: Amid much controversies, Pakistan International Airline (PIA) A-310 aircraft has been sold for Rs196.6 million in Germany, sources privy to the development told The Express Tribune on Wednesday. However, PIA officials refuted such reports and had maintained that the plane still belong to the national carrier and the matter was under FIA investigation. The sources have now revealed that the airplane, anchored at the Leipzig airport of Germany, has been sold in two parts. ‘PIA still owns the A-310 plane taken away to Germany by ex-CEO’The two engines of the A-310, including other equipment, were sold to a private company which had offered the highest bid for the plane. However, a PIA spokesperson said that the plane has been sold according to the PEPRA rules for a very high price in comparison to the local market.

Source: The Express Tribune March 06, 2019 17:48 UTC