KARACHI: In a remarkable feat, a private company in Pakistan’s Sindh province is transporting a decommissioned Boeing 737 along a major highway.
The unprecedented journey, which has captured widespread media attention, involves moving the grounded aircraft from Karachi to Hyderabad for training purposes.
The 350-seat plane, previously stationed at Karachi Airport, is being carefully transported on a specially designed 40-wheel trailer. To facilitate this intercity travel on the M-9 Motorway, the aircraft’s wings, engines, and wheels have been dismantled.
While the drive from Karachi to Hyderabad typically takes just over two hours at normal speeds, this journey is expected to take significantly longer due to the cautious travel speed of the aircraft. “The aircraft has successfully crossed the Karachi Toll Plaza and is now en route to Hyderabad,” a statement shared with media outlets confirmed, as local news channels broadcast images of the plane mounted on the trailer.
The plane will travel at a speed of 20 to 30 kilometers per hour. Motorway Police have assured that the highway will remain open during the transfer, with the vehicle transporting the aircraft driving on one side of the road, escorted by Civil Aviation Authority staff and security personnel.
“This operation is being conducted according to established protocols,” the report stated, highlighting the careful planning involved in this unique transport.
