Captain was ex-PIA 747 skipper - just retired recently - so experienced no doubt about it. F/O was likely ex-airforce (dont quote me on that)
Airblue has been facing financial difficulties in the past - the status of their order of 14 new A320s is 'unknown'. Brand new A320 been parked at Tolouse for over a year, not delivered yet. And they have (or had) a total of 3 A321s, AP-BJA, BJB, BRJ plus 2 A319s. Down to 4 aircraft now sadly...........
edit - the ill fated aircraft was AP-BJB; ex D-ARFA, D-ALAN
Last edited by SV_741_India_Bravo; 28th Jul 2010 at 10:15.