Philippine Airlines (PAL) has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for the firm order of nine A350-1000 long range aircraft. Captain Stanley K signed the agreement during the Paris Air Show. Ng, President and Chief Operating Officer of Philippine Airlines, and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International, in the presence of Lucio C Tan III, President & Chief Operating Officer, PAL Holdings Inc.
The A350-1000 has been selected under the Philippine carrier’s Ultra Long Haul Fleet project. It will fly on non-stop services from Manila to North America. This includes flights to the East Coast of the US and Canada. The new aircraft will join two A350-900s already in service at the airline.
PAL’s A350-1000 fleet will be able to accommodate 380 passengers in a three class layout, with separate cabins for Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class.
The A350 is the world’s most modern and efficient widebody aircraft and has set new standards for intercontinental travel. It has the longest range capability among all currently produced commercial airliners. It can fly non-stop for 9,700 nautical miles or 18,000 kilometers.
At the end of May 2023, the A350 Family had won 967 firm orders from 54 customers worldwide, with 535 aircraft currently in the fleets of 40 operators, flying primarily on long haul routes.
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