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Philippine Airlines Takes First Airbus A350-1000 to Power Nonstop Transpacific Expansion

PAL becomes Southeast Asia’s first operator of the type with a 382-seat layout featuring doored suites alongside high‑density economy.

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Overview

  • The jet was handed over in Toulouse and ferried to Manila on December 20, 2025, making PAL the 10th A350-1000 operator worldwide under registration RP-C3510.
  • Revenue service is slated to begin on December 30 with Manila flights to Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore, followed by long-haul deployment to New York JFK.
  • PAL plans to use the A350-1000 for new nonstop routes between Manila and North America, including U.S. East Coast cities and Canada.
  • The cabin seats 382 with 42 Collins Elevation business mini-suites with doors, 24 premium economy seats, and a 10‑abreast economy of 316 seats at a declared 16.49‑inch width with 4K IFE and in-seat power.
  • Powered by Rolls‑Royce Trent XWB‑97 engines, the type offers roughly 25% lower fuel burn and CO2 versus previous-generation widebodies, supports SAF blends, and is the first of nine aircraft on order with the first two financed via sale‑and‑leaseback.