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PAL to buy 9 Airbus A350-1000s for long haul flights

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The Airbus A350-1000. Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/10/a350-1000-pal.jpg"/><figcaption>The Airbus A350-1000. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Philippine Airlines said on Wednesday it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with plane maker Airbus for the purchase of 9 A350-1000s for its long haul flights.</p><p>In a statement, PAL said the A350-100 is the latest and largest version of the A350 family. It is capable of flying 8,700 nautical miles or 16,100 km non-stop.</p><p>The aircraft will be operated under PAL&#x27;s Ultra Long Haul Fleet project, for non-stop services from Manila to North America including to the East Coast of the US and Canada, the flag carrier said.</p><p>It would enable the airline to fly non-stop transpacific and transpolar routes all year and provide direct link from the Philippines to Europe, said PAL President and COO Capt. Stanley Ng.</p><p>“The A350-1000 combines greater range capability with the higher capacity we need to serve future demand. It’s the perfect aircraft to enable PAL to meet its expansion plans in a sustainable way, while offering passengers the highest levels of onboard comfort,&quot; Ng said.</p><p>The first of the 9 A350-1000s will be delivered in 2025 while the rest are slated for continued delivery until 2027, PAL said. </p><p>Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer said the A350 bring step-change in fuel efficiency and could contribute significantly to efforts in reducing emissions.</p><p>&quot;These are the attributes that have made the A350 the choice of leading airlines worldwide. We look forward to working closely with our long-standing customer Philippine Airlines as it moves forward with its long haul fleet modernization program,&quot; Scherer said</p><p>PAL said the new aircraft would join the 2 A350-900s already in service and are flying to North America, Asia and Australia.</p><p>The new aircraft will be configured into a premium layout with separate Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class cabins, the airline said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/06/23/lucio-tan-iii-eases-into-grandfathers-business-empire">Lucio Tan III eases into grandfather&#x27;s business empire</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/15/23/pal-to-start-direct-manila-perth-flights-on-march-27">PAL to start direct Manila-Perth flights on March 27</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/15/23/pal-eyes-reactivation-of-entire-fleet-by-year-end">PAL eyes reactivation of entire fleet by year end</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N_df6kWg8RI?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Philippine Airlines said on Wednesday it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the purchase of 9 A350-1000s for its long haul flights.