PIA to completely restore jet hangar at Karachi Airport
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
has invited bids from registered construction firms for the complete
restoration and rehabilitation of its existing jet hangar at Karachi Airport to
make the facility operational for narrow-body aircraft maintenance.
According to a tender notice issued by the national flag carrier, eligible
firms must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council in the C-4 Civil
Category for the financial year 2026–27. Joint ventures may also participate,
provided the lead contractor meets the prescribed registration requirements.
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The project covers a wide range of rehabilitation and refurbishment works,
including civil repairs, restoration of hangar doors, roofing and cladding,
drainage, waterproofing, bird-proofing, heating, ventilation and
air-conditioning systems, electrical and mechanical installations, firefighting
arrangements, toilets and furniture.
The restored facility is intended to support maintenance and associated
engineering activities for narrow-body aircraft, helping provide the
infrastructure required for aircraft servicing and technical operations.
PIA has adopted a single-stage, two-envelope bidding procedure, requiring
interested firms to submit their technical and financial proposals separately.
The bidding documents are available on the airline’s official website against a
non-refundable fee of fifteen thousand rupees.
The tender notice requires bidders to furnish earnest money of three million
rupees as bid security. Quoted rates must remain valid for 120 days from the
bid-opening date.
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Interested firms must submit their bids, along with the required original
payment orders, to the General Manager Contract Management, Supply Chain
Management Department, PIA Head Office, Karachi, by 10:30 a.m. on November 11,
2026. The bids will be opened at 11 a.m. on the same day in the presence of
participating bidders who wish to attend.
The project forms part of the infrastructure work required to maintain and
restore aircraft maintenance facilities at Karachi Airport, PIA’s principal
operational base.
Source: PIA