Watch: For the first time, a passenger plane in Pakistan completed a 150-kilometer road journey

Last update:November 1, 2024, 10:24 AM CEST

For the first time in the history of Pakistan, a Boeing 737 was transported by road from Karachi to Hyderabad

The unusual sight included a specially designed truck and trailer. (screenshot)

For the first time, a retired Boeing 737 was transported by land in Pakistan on Thursday, a significant logistical feat that caught the attention of onlookers. The inoperable aircraft was moved from Karachi, the country’s commercial hub, to Hyderabad, covering a distance of 154 km in about two-and-a-half hours.

The unusual sight included a specially designed truck and trailer. According to the Dawn newspaper, the wings and tail were removed from the plane before the flight and will be transported separately.

“The Defunct Boeing 737”

The aircraft will be reassembled at the country’s Civil Aviation Training Institute (CATI) in Hyderabad, where it will serve as a training tool for airport firefighters. Transporter Humayun Khalid noted that the plane was 35 meters long and weighed 40 tons.

“This inoperable Boeing 737 had a capacity of 240 passengers and was moved from the airport to the highway late at night,” he said. Geographical news. The highway police confirmed that transport will not block the highway.

However, the convoy caused significant traffic disruptions along the route. The long vehicle with a fuselage was escorted by employees of the Civil Aviation Office. “A special truck and dolly are being used to transport the Boeing 737’s fuselage because its wings and tail will move separately,” Geo News reports.

The event is reminiscent of a similar event in September when three decommissioned Boeing 777 jets were transported through the deserts of Saudi Arabia, sparking widespread attention on social media. A notable case from the late 1980s was the transportation of an airplane to Karachi and its subsequent conversion into a restaurant.

Location:

Islamabad, Pakistan