For the first time in history, road transport of a passenger aircraft has been carried out in Pakistan. After an identical event which happened in Saudi Arabia when Boeing 777 aircraft were transported on the road from Jeddah to Riyadh, a major feat has been achieved in Pakistan.
New Babar Cargo Movers dispatched a retired Boeing 737 passenger aircraft from Karachi to Hyderabad via a specialized truck. This is one of those historic aviation undertakings in the country, showing its capability toward unique logistics solutions.
According to Transporter Humayun Khalid, the aircraft is 110 feet long and weighs about 40 tonnes. Carrying 240 passengers, this airplane will be utilized for training purposes at the Civil Aviation Training Institute, Hyderabad, and shall bring value in education.
It was a nocturnal transfer when shifting Boeing 737 was done from Karachi Airport to Superhighway. The motorway police made good arrangements in keeping the operation strictly protocol-based, allowing the truck to pass safely without causing any traffic congestion on the road.
The staff accompanying the aircraft in flight for a private company and personnel from Civil Aviation were there for its smooth and secure transfer. That would be a fine example of the safety and efficiency common in such unique transportation enterprises.
Recently, all eyes were on Saudi Arabia when it moved three Boeing 777 aircraft a distance of 1,000 kilometers-an action that sent social media abuzz. This development in Pakistan could unlock more avenues toward such innovative transport solutions in the aviation sector.