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Philippine Airlines is composed of wide-body and narrow-body aircraft from five families (excluding PAL Express fleet): Airbus A320ceo family, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330, Airbus A350, and Boeing 777.
Current fleet
As of April 2021[update], Philippine Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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B | E+ | E | Total | ||||
Airbus A320-200 | 4 | — | 12 | — | 144 | 156 | 7 aircraft have been transferred to PAL Express. To be retired and replaced by Airbus A321neo.[3][4] |
Airbus A321-200 | 18 | — | 12 | 18 | 169 | 199 | 4 aircraft have been transferred to PAL Express. |
Airbus A321neo | 8 | 13[4] | 12 | — | 156 | 168 | Replacing Airbus A320-200. 2 aircraft in Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) configuration.[2] |
12 | — | 183 | 195 | ||||
Airbus A330-300 | 15 | — | 18 | 27 | 323 | 368 | |
18 | 24 | 267 | 309 | ||||
Airbus A350-900 | 3 | — | 30 | 24 | 241 | 295 | RP-C3508 wear the Love Bus decal[2] |
Boeing 777-300ER | 10 | — | 42 | — | 328 | 370 | |
Total | 58 | 13 |
Aircraft types
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Airbus A320
The Airbus A320-200 currently flies in short-haul destinations in Southeast and East Asia as well as domestic destinations.
Philippine Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A320 on August 5, 1997. The airline received 25 Airbus A320s since 1997 with the latest delivery in 2012. While the airline will retire older A320s, the newer A320 fleet will be transferred to the airline's low-cost subsidiary PAL Express.[3]
Airbus A321
The Airbus A321 is the main aircraft utilized for short-haul and medium-haul flights that serve Southeast and East Asia as well as domestic destinations.
On August 28, 2012, Philippine Airlines ordered 24 Airbus A321-200 equipped with IAE V2500 engines.[5] The first Airbus A321ceo (Current Engine Option) was delivered on August 7, 2013.
Airbus A321neo
On August 28, 2012, Philippine Airlines ordered 10 Airbus A321neos equipped with two Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines. The airline, in total, ordered 34 A321s of both Current Engine Option and New Engine Option variants.
On March 29, 2015, the airline announced that it will be receiving the A321neo starting 2017. However, the aircraft's delivered was delayed to May 2018 due to problems with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines.[6] The delivery process of the first six A321neos ended in 2018 while the remaining fifteen A321neos in the SR variant will be delivered in the following years.[7] However, PAL will only receive two A321neo SRs in 2019 as the airline revises its re-fleeting plan.[8]
The first 6 Airbus A321neos will serve Philippine Airlines' medium-haul and long-haul routes such as Guam, Singapore, Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh City, Sapporo, Brisbane and Sydney,[9] while the other SR variants will be serving short-haul regional routes in Southeast Asia and other neighboring countries.[7]
Airbus A330
The Airbus A330-300 are primarily deployed in Asia and Oceania routes. They are also deployed in US territories like Honolulu and Guam[10] and domestic destinations in high demand such as Puerto Princesa, General Santos, Cebu and Davao (flights starting with 1 (e.g. PR 1811/1812, PR 1845/1846).
Philippine Airlines introduced their first Airbus A330-300 on July 30, 1997 with the delivery of their first aircraft (F-OHZM). Philippine Airlines later acquired eight Airbus A330-300s to fill the gaps that the Airbus A300B4 left during its gradual retirement. On August 28, 2012, Philippine Airlines ordered 10 new Airbus Airbus A330-300s,[5] but later the airline later expanded its orders to 20 on October 1.
The newer A330s use a pair of Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, unlike older A330s which used two General Electric CF6 engines. The older A330s were retired on August 31, 2014.[11]
Airbus A350
The Airbus A350-900 is primarily deployed in the airline's long-haul flights to cities such as New York, Toronto, London, and Vancouver. The A350s are also used in regional Asian flights during peak seasons or when there is high demand in destinations such as Seoul, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, and Tokyo. PAL's A350s have an maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 278 tonnes, enabling non-stop Manila-New York flights without payload limitations in either direction, a 7,404 nmi (13,712 km) flight which began in October 2018.[12]
On April 9, 2016, Philippine Airlines (PAL) finalized the purchase agreement with Airbus covering the firm order of six A350-900s, plus an extra six A350s if required. The contract firms up a Memorandum of Understanding announced during the 2016 Singapore Airshow. The A350-900s, which will have a three-class configuration, are scheduled to be deployed on new routes to North America and Europe. The A350-900s also replaced the ageing Airbus A340-300s that serves North America and Asia.
In February 2018, Jaime Bautista, president of the airline's holding company, PAL Holdings Inc, stated they were also interested in the larger Airbus A350-1000 variant.[13]
On July 14, 2018, PAL received its first A350-900.[14] In February 2019, Philippine Airlines took delivery of their fifth A350 with the iconic Love Bus decal, representing the 40th anniversary of their partnership with aircraft manufacturer Airbus. It flew to Bangkok in March 2019.[15]
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777-300ER is primarily used for long-haul flights to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver and Toronto. It was also used for service to London, but it was later replaced by the A350-900. Sometimes, they are also deployed in Asian and Australian routes.[16]
In 2009, Philippine Airlines leased 2 Boeing 777-300ER to replace the former flagship Boeing 747-400 from GECAS. The first aircraft was delivered in 2009. On March 12, 2007, Philippine Airlines finalized the purchase agreement with Boeing covering the firm order of 2 Boeing 777-300ERs, plus 2 options. The first PAL-owned aircraft was delivered on 20 June 2012,[17] with it being the third Boeing 777-300ER for the airline.
The purchase of Boeing 777s effectively signals the end of additional 747-400 orders and production of the said aircraft in passenger configuration and a win for Boeing versus the Airbus A340-600 that was also being considered. In December 2016, 2 more Boeing 777s were delivered. In March 2017, an additional 2 Boeing 777s were leased from Intrepid Aviation with both aircraft being delivered in December 2017.[18][19]
Philippine Airlines is eyeing to acquire the Boeing 777X to replace their aging Boeing 777.[20]
Former fleet
Fleet maintenance
The entire Philippine Airlines fleet of Airbus and Boeing jets were formerly maintained in-house at the PAL Technical Center, which consisted of two hangars. The hangars contained an engine overhaul shop, two engine test cells, and test shops. The responsibility of maintaining the fleet, as well as all the facilities, was subsequently transferred in 2000 to Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP), a joint venture of Hamburg-based Lufthansa Technik AG, a leading maintenance provider in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, and Macro Asia Corporation, one of the Philippines' leading providers of aviation support services and catering for foreign airlines, owned by Lucio Tan, the majority owner of PAL.[30] LTP currently maintains an 8-bay hangar and workshops occupying 110,000 square meters in Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport.[30][31]
Currently all A320 including all A321 aircraft that are already delivered and those to be delivered are being maintained by Lufthansa. PAL Express is the budget arm of PAL and has overtaken PAL in 2012 in domestic seats second only to Cebu Pacific (5J).[32]
On May 18, 2018, Philippine Airlines signed a deal with Lufthansa Technik Philippines to maintain its new Airbus jets for 12 years. The deal, which took effect on May 31, is estimated to be worth P13.6 billion ($260 million) during its lifespan.[33]
References
- ^ "PAL Aircraft". philippineairlines.com. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Philippine Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Mabuhay Magazine January 2018". Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ a b "Mabuhay". Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Visconti, Katherine (August 28, 2012). "PAL orders 54 Airbus aircraft worth $7B". Rappler. Archived from the original on August 30, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ Delavin, Imee Charlee C. (June 16, 2017). "PAL defers delivery of A321NEO planes". BusinessWorld. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Valdez, Denise A. (September 2, 2019). "Philippine Airlines' A321neo SR to be used for regional flights". BusinessWorld. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines to take delivery 6 aircraft in 2019". www.philstar.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ "PAL sustains 4-Star rating with major projects". www.philippineairlines.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines adds A330 Guam service in W18". Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ "PAL inaugurates non-stop New York to Manila flights". usa.inquirer.net. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Dela Paz, Chrisee (February 15, 2018). "PAL eyes Airbus A350-1000 as plane marks 1st touchdown in Manila". Rappler. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "PICTURES: Philippine Airlines receives first A350-900". Flightglobal.com. July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ "PAL's 5th A350: 'The Love Bus'". www.philippineairlines.com. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines launches B777". buyingbusinesstravel.com. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Boeing - Orders and Deliveries".
- ^ "PAL's 9th B777". www.philippineairlines.com. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines receives 10th Boeing 777-300ER from Aviation PLC". Travel Daily Media. December 19, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Mercurio, Richmond (June 6, 2019). "PAL eyes new Boeing aircraft". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines Fleet of A300 (History) | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines Fleet of A319 (History) | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines Fleet of A340 (History) | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines A340 (RP-C3438)".
- ^ "A340 fleet: last Asian operator, Philippine Airlines, bows out". CAPA - Centre for Aviation. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines Fleet of B737 (History) | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines Fleet of B747 (History) | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines Fleet of DC10 (History) | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Airlines Fleet of MD11 (History) | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "Key Facts - Lufthansa Technik Philippines". www.lht-philippines.com. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Facility - Lufthansa Technik Philippines". www.lht-philippines.com. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ Lufthansa Technik Philippines, archived from the original on June 22, 2008, retrieved April 22, 2008
- ^ News, ABS-CBN. "Philippine Airlines taps Lufthansa Technik for Airbus maintenance". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
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