PIA's old ATR aircraft fetches Rs8.3m at auction

GILGIT: An out-of-service ATR aircraft of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) fetched Rs8.3 million at auction, reported ARY News.

The old plane parked at Gilgit airport was auctioned to a local scrap dealer.

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The aircraft’s engine and other parts were sold by weight, officials said.

The auction was held in light of a report provided by the national airline’s engineering department.

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The plane was retired after it completed its operational lifetime.