PIA Invites Bids to Upgrade Boeing 777 Cabin Seats and IFE

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) invites bids from original manufacturers/vendors/authorized distributors/suppliers/contractors/service providers for Boeing 777 cabin seats and In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) upgrade.

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Business Class refurbished seats (full flat)
Business Class refurbished seats (lie flat)
Economy Class seats (new)
In-Flight Entertainment (IFE)
In-Seat Power (ISP)
Charging and Passenger Service System (PSS)

Tender notice in May 7 newspaper:



Abbas

[Karachi Aviator]

PIA has invited such bids many times in the past, the question is, will it materialise this time. They couldn't even convert a few 777s to all economy layout.

Do we know which 777s will be getting these upgrades? I assume it might be the LRs, for the Canadian flights.

[Abbas Ali]

Economy Class seats new

Seats must be approved for installation on Boeing 777-200ER and Boeing 777-200LR fleet
Economy class seats (new) Abreast configuration:(3-3-3)
New Seat covers
Seat must have spare support to for 10 years
Minimum seat count is 275 for (3-3-3)

Business Class Refurbished Seats (Full flat)

Proposed business class seats must be approved for installation on Boeing 777
Used (serviceable) Business class seats with new cushions and seat covers
Provision of installing seat back IFE/Android screens

Business Class Refurbished Seats (Lie flat)

Proposed business class seats must be approved for installation on Boeing 777
Used (serviceable) Business class seats with new cushions and seat covers
Provision of installing seat back IFE/ Android screens

In-Seat Power (ISP) Charging and Passenger Services System (PSS)

Offered In-Seat Power Supply (ISPS) should be certified on refurbished Business Class seats and offered Economy Class seats on Boeing 777

Proposed ISPS/PSS system support should be available at least for 5 years after installation on 1st airplane

Info Source: PIA

[Usman123]

A very controversial time to be making cabin upgrades just months before privatization, unfortunately hints towards a last chance at corruption before new owners takeover!

[planefan2003]

This is another fraud case keep watching.

[Karachi Aviator]

Any update on this?

[planefan2003]

Any update on this?

There won’t be any update it will be another fraud investigation just like the previous tender to upgrade the 777s. I mean they are wanting 3-3-3 configuration which airline does this in 2025?

[Usman123]

How much longer does PIA expect its 777 fleet to last with there standard of maintenance, 777s can hardly last 2-3 more years, still a massive investment on seats would be a waste