# PIA to fit full-flat Business Class seats on five Boeing 777s, with an option on four more

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 17 Oct 2026
Updated: 17 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 17 Oct 2026

> The refit, signed with Germany's Aerotec Group, is the first big cabin project since PIA's privatisation. No dates or cost were given.

**Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has signed an agreement to modernise the cabins of five Boeing 777s, with an option to upgrade four more**, adding full-flat Business Class seats and refurbished Economy, [ProPakistani reported](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/17/pia-announces-major-cabin-upgrade-for-boeing-777-fleet/).

The 777 is the aircraft PIA flies on its long routes to the UK, Europe, Canada and the Gulf, so this is the cabin most overseas Pakistanis sit in.

## What changes on board

- **Full-flat Business Class seats.**
- **Refurbished Economy seats.**
- **60-watt in-seat charging**, enough to charge a laptop, not just a phone.
- Upgraded passenger service systems (call buttons, reading lights), new carpets and new branding.

PIA did not mention Wi-Fi or a new entertainment system.

## Who is doing the work and when

**Aerotec Group** and its subsidiary **aviationscouts** will supply interior refurbishment expertise, engineering support and supply chain coordination; the scope also covers certification, materials and logistics. The refit will be **phased around PIA's fleet plans and maintenance schedules**, so aircraft will be done one at a time as they come in for checks. No start date, finish date or cost was disclosed.

## The privatised PIA

PIA CEO Muhammad Amir Hayat said the upgrade is part of the airline's transformation under its new consortium-led board and management, aimed at bringing comfort and onboard facilities up to international standards. The airline has since nominated Salam Air chief Adrian Hamilton Manns as its next CEO, [as we reported](/news/business/pia-nominates-salam-air-chief-adrian-hamilton-manns-as-its-new-ceo-business), and is [wet-leasing two more Boeing 777s](/news/business/pia-to-wet-lease-two-boeing-777s-and-go-daily-to-london-from-27-october) to fly daily to London from 27 October.

## What it means if you are booking

For now, a PIA 777 ticket still means the existing cabin, and you cannot choose a refitted aircraft. If you are paying in foreign currency, check the rupee cost with our [currency converter](/tools/finance/currency-converter).

## Frequently asked questions

**How many PIA Boeing 777s will be upgraded?**

Five under the signed agreement, with an option for four more.

## Sources

- PIA Announces Major Cabin Upgrade for Boeing 777 Fleet (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/17/pia-announces-major-cabin-upgrade-for-boeing-777-fleet/

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