Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
The cabin is configured in three classes, with a total of 382 seats: 42 in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy Class, and 316 in Economy Class. The aircraft will be deployed on transpacific routes to operate non-stop flights to major cities in North America.
As part of its fleet expansion plan, Philippine Airlines had ordered nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. It will become the 10th airline in the world to operate this aircraft type. With this delivery, the airline’s total fleet size increases to 82 aircraft.
Lucio Tan III, President of PAL Holdings, commented, “The introduction of the Airbus A350-1000 marks an important milestone in our ongoing efforts toward fleet modernization and network expansion. It will become a source of pride for the Filipino people and a transformative step for our airline.”
