Pakistan: PIA Announces Major Cabin Upgrade for Boeing 777 Fleet
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has signed an agreement to modernize the cabins of five Boeing 777 aircraft, with an option to upgrade four additional planes, as part of its efforts to improve the passenger experience on long-haul flights.
The phased refurbishment program will introduce full-flat Business Class seats, refurbish existing Economy Class seats, and install 60-watt in-seat charging facilities and upgraded passenger service systems throughout the cabins. The upgrades will also include new carpets, branding elements, and other interior improvements.
The project will cover engineering support, certification, material procurement, logistics, and technical coordination. Work will follow PIA’s fleet plans, maintenance schedules, and operational requirements.
PIA CEO Muhammad Amir Hayat said the initiative forms part of the airline’s post-privatization transformation under its new consortium-led board and management. He said the upgrades aim to improve passenger comfort, convenience, and onboard facilities in line with international aviation standards.
The project also involves Aerotec Group and its subsidiary Aviationscouts, which will contribute aircraft interior refurbishment expertise, engineering support, and supply chain coordination.
The refurbishment will be carried out in phases, allowing PIA to upgrade its long-haul cabins while making efficient use of existing aircraft assets. The airline expects the improvements to provide passengers with greater comfort and more convenient facilities during their journeys.
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Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
