
Philippine Airlines to Add Up to 20 Boeing 787-10s
Philippine Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to order nine additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The announcement was made at the Farnborough Airshow, currently being held near London, United Kingdom.
The announcement was made by Lucio C. Tan III, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of PAL Holdings; Richard Nuttall, President of Philippine Airlines; Lars Wagner, CEO of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus; and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President of Sales for Commercial Aircraft at Airbus.
If the order is finalized, Philippine Airlines’ total order for Airbus A350-1000 aircraft will double to 18. Of these, two aircraft have already been delivered. The aircraft features a total of 382 seats: 42 in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy Class, and 316 in Economy Class.
Philippine Airlines positions the Airbus A350-1000 as its next-generation flagship aircraft and expects to further expand long-haul routes connecting Manila with North America.