Abandoned Boeing 767 Auctioned for Over $400,000 at Sialkot Airport
According to airport officials, the aircraft was sold for more than $400,000, with the proceeds used to recover outstanding payments accumulated during its prolonged stay at the airport.
A Boeing 767 aircraft abandoned at Sialkot International Airport for more than nine years has finally been auctioned for over $400,000 following court orders.
The aircraft, belonging to Fly Jet Asia Airways, had remained parked at the airport since August 29, 2017, accumulating substantial outstanding dues over the years.
According to airport officials, the aircraft was sold for more than $400,000, with the proceeds used to recover outstanding payments accumulated during its prolonged stay at the airport.
The Boeing 767, previously used for charter flights, had been declared unserviceable after its operating company went bankrupt.
The aircraft was subsequently put up for auction under court orders, with the minimum reserve bid set at $400,000 in the official auction advertisement.
Despite being declared unfit for flight operations, several major components of the aircraft, including its engines, passenger seats and landing gear, were reportedly in good condition.
The auction marks the end of a nine-year period during which the aircraft remained grounded at Sialkot International Airport.
Sialkot International Airport spokesperson Muhammad Umair Khan confirmed that the aircraft had been successfully auctioned.
