Struggling To Grow? The Fleet Of Philippine Airlines In 2024 

PAL's biggest mistake was selling some of its A350s to Lufthansa. Because of this it uses ancient A330s with cramped interiors.

Philippine Airlines have the best pilots in the world. They land so smooth you barely notice we’ve already landed.

I don't know but after recovering from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, PAL seems to be very cautious if not outright hesitant in expanding and modernizing its fleet. Hope they reconsider and add more A330 neos and A350's as well.

I work as ticketing agent for South East Asia region. PR has always been easy airline to work with. Mabuhay

The pandemic hit some of the Asian airlines are really hard, like Cathay for example, so PAL have done well to survive. Having to wait a little bit longer for planes is unfortunate, but at least the business is still going. I’m happy to see Cathay Pacific getting stronger now and it’s good news to hear that PAL have made a decent profit and have good prospects too. Onwards and upwards 👍

It’s nice to see PAL featured. I hope that they start considering their next order to replace a few of their older A330ceos. (PAL has a mix of newer and older A330ceos) It’s rumoured that PAL is looking at both the A330neo and 787 for that. We should expect the orders to be announced in the next 2-3 years. Both the A330neo and 787 have their pros and cons in relation to PAL’s operations. The A330neo would be an obvious no-brainer if PAL seeks to continue with fleet commonality. The A330 is proven type and if anything, forms a major backbone of PAL’s international network, mainly for Middle Eastern and most of its Asia-Pacific and Oceanic routes. The neo shares a lot in common with the ceo, and PAL doesn’t have to spend a lot on retraining pilots and maintenance crews. The disadvantage is that the A330 is an older design and it wouldn’t be as efficient as the 787. The 787 on the other hand, would be a new type for PAL. Being a clean sheet design, It would allow greater operational flexibility as the plane would not only fulfill the A330ceo’s role perfectly, but its exceptional range and efficiency has the potential to allow PAL to expand into ultra long-haul markets in North America and Europe that dont see enough demand to justify using the 777 or A350. (Destinations like Istanbul, Las Vegas, and Rome) The disadvantage is that being a new type for PAL, the airline would have to spend quite a bit on retraining. The 787 does share a type rating with the 777… but PAL has a mostly Airbus fleet so it would factor in. In addition, PAL would need to hire new maintenance people specific to the 787, which would also cost a lot.

I travelled on PR211 from Manila to Sydney on 25.04 (yesterday). It was a 330-300, the aircraft was super clean and absolutely love it and crew was so very friendly ❤. But I was disappointed with flight delay and chaos on Manila Airport there is on escalator or lift, carrying the hand luggage and climbing the steps from one gate to another gate was like 😢😔.

Excellent excellent update. Your coverage on multiple aspects of the airline industry, not just on operational news, is what makes your channel outstanding. Please post more updates like this on other airlines, especially those not frequently mentioned ones.

I'm really hopeful that PR will improve in the coming years, though I can pinpoint quite a bit of negative stuff as a consumer and a business student, they are still the airline that I would really love to work with in the future when I start my journey to entering the service industry.

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As a Filipino, PAL will now expansion next year through additional aircraft like A350-1000, and soon for the Philippine Airlines will purchase Boeing 777X once New Manila Interational Airport completed In my opinion, PAL does not purchase A330neo because Cebu Pacific has already ordered. PAL still flying A330ceo. In 2015 or 2014: PAL President and CEO Ramon S. Ang was reported from ABS-CBN NEWS in Manila, PAL planning to buy Boeing 787's maybe -8, -9, or -10

I guess stability for now is good for PAL. As for their new A350Ks... Some sources say they're planning a 10-abreast configuration for the economy class. Wouldn't that be crammed? 😕

Letting go of the A350s was definitely a hard decision for the management but it had to be done to keep the arline afloat. Unfortunately, the cabin experience on older aircraft (particularly the A330) is severely lacking especially compared to the competition serving the same routes where the A330 is deployed.

Adding 2 Ex-Garuda Indonesia 777 to it's fleet is a pretty good idea because i am from Indonesia

my nephew just started flying the the dash 8 for them hopefully he progresses fast

I have ridden PAL from MNL to TAG lately. On our return trip home, PR2777 was mega delayed, since it had to return to MNL for repairs. We managed to get home safely though. I've noticed too that the A320-214s need some good TLC, since most of them are 'middle aged'. I've even noticed scratches on the outside of the windows.

Love to see my flag carrier get featured and recognize even with its small progress. It is indeed exciting to see PAL order the A35K, and having the same excitement on what PAL will replace its A330ceos. Hoping for the new A330neos!

Hoping for A350 - 1000 or a B787 - 9 to pal's fleet!

Thanks for featuring PAL! Still has one of the handsomest liveries in the world!

Does PAL Airbus A330-900neo operate flying to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Honolulu, and Vancouver from Manila?

I wish PAL would order the newer A330s

Please do deep dive on Garuda Indonesia. This AL is strugling hard

Like PAL , but hard to travel with so many older folks and always crowded with its high prices

I hope PAL orders the Airbus A320neo in the future. It can fly from Manila to Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Cagayan de Oro.

Hopefully it will happen soon😊

The PALS will increase to grow due to tourism in the Phils.. I’m certain that the future of PALS will be much much more stable in coming years. The Phils is a country that has a lot of diversities and explorations to offer than any countries in the South East Asia..not only the culture but given the fact that every tourists will likely to stay more than a month just to explore every angle of that country.. and if not, they will come back and see more of it. Maldives, or Thailand maybe have been attracting many travelers, however.. after a handful of times.. they will divert their attention elsewhere.

Excellent in the air - if only transit at MNL wasn't absolutely abhorrent!

The biggest thing holding back PAL imo is Manila's transfer/connecting flight facilities. Connecting via Manila is a nightmare, having to manually transfer your bags yourself (sometimes), no airside buses/people movers, and limited lounge/dining/shopping options. PAL also isnt helping itself with terrible scheduling, often resulting in 10 hour+ layovers. PAL would be in a stronger position if only they were able to capture the transit market too. Perhaps they should try working with the less congested international airports such as Cebu-Mactan and build better transit facilities and procedures there. PAL relies too much on the captive Filipino market to fill their seats for direct flights. They should really work on capturing the transit market too, especially the ASEAN-US market which is one of their relative strengths compared to other airlines in the region. Perhaps they can even try penetrating the PRC-Aus/NZ market too.

Wonderful crews, exceptional cabin service, however we need an update on business class

Sometimes you have to look in unusual places to find more planes. Cebu Pacific is running a couple of A320s from Bulgaria Air.

I would like to try NYC to MNL soon. I’ve always flown foreign airlines like Delta and United.

I wish PAL good flight ahead with new planes flying the Philippine flag to more destinations and more passengers.

Could you analyse Air France fleet next please. Many has changed since your video in 2022

The prices of Philippine airlines is totally unaffordable today compared to a few years ago. Promos don't exist anymore. Delays are very common.

I love the company's cheap biz offerings within Asia Pacific, like last year I spent around 850 AUD one-way in Biz between KUL and MEL via MNL.

I Love Philippine Airlines 🇵🇭 💕

I Hope PAL’s A350-1000 Will Have It’s Carbon Livery

+1 from an ex Garuda 77W

They need to retrofit all those A330’s with the newer 1-2-1 business class layout with the entertainment system. I have flown MNL-DXB route the other day and the last minute equipment swap into the 2-2-2 J class seats and no in-seat Entertainment system is a big disappointment. I don’t mind switching from Emirates to Philippine airlines from DXB but these kind of changes stop me from doing so.

It would have been better, the flag carrier expanding , so do our airport and infrastructure leading to the new bulacan airport. The problem is not just with the pal’s fleet, but also the airport infrastructure and road infrastructure we currently have, it just cannot support additional planes and passengers. Thats the reason why arabic , hk, sg , etc were able to expand easily is because theyve really built a nice infrastructure that enabled them to become a hub. How can MNL be a hub with our current ifra? Traffic runway, traffic going to the airport, traffic going out from the airpot, traffic in the immigration. We should also modernize our airpot practices.

PAL should have at least 20 Airbus A350-1000s to service North America and Europe where there are so many OFWs.

Would love to fly in a 787 with PAL's livery!

Push pilipinas ❤

I know you haven’t done this but can you do Kenya airway’s fleet kindly thank you

Please include the Cebu Pacific, Philippines LCC

I hope Cebu Pacific will be featured next :)

If you think PAL will get any better? Not in another century

Highly Recommended for that is BOEING B787-8 or B787-9.. the B787-10 is shorter range than B787-8 B787-9.. also Recommended the AIRBUS A330-800NEO. WITH GREAT RANGE.. WITH 16.050KM compare to BOEING B787-9 with 14.900KM

What happened to RP-C7776?

PAL needs to update its livery

the sun riser is rising again, slow but brighter.

Cebu pacific is doing well though

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Like it however if they do get back the 4 planes from LH RP-C3503-3507 A359s. Philippine Airlines is still outnumbered by its competitors in Hong Kong Cathay Pacific (國泰航空) and Singapore Airlines since they have 48 and 63 A350s. I wonder what engine for A320neo are they going to use to replace A320-214s 1990s to 2013 vintage. Remember the airline is a long time General Electric customer. The two five star Airlines can offer a lower fare from New York to Manila both ways $863-1500.

I think it's time for Philippine Airlines to upgrade their livery. So much potential

I want to see more US airports get non-stop Manila flights on Philippine Airlines. The A350, 777-200LR, 777X-8, and 787-9 can handle non-stop flights from Manila even further than New York JFK. I would expect them to fly into Washington Dulles, Atlanta, and others at least with any aforementioned plane type capable of such range.

PAL should have updated its new more modern livery. The present livery has been existed since 1986.

Does the A320neo fit in this Airlines

True some mistakes but people airlines make mistakes 💯 percent

If only they could improve their service ...........

Can you do Thai Airways?

Can you do an update on Air France's fleet

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PAL Should Order A320Neo And A321XLR

PAL should also consider taking a a220 for its shorter routes....

Cebu Pac played the post Covid game way better than PAL.

Hopefully 787 will replace the old A330CEOs in the future

BRO! MY FLAG CARRIER AGAIN!?

I hear that the A-380 might be making a comeback? If so I think it'll be prudent of PAL to purchase a couple, particularly as there's talk of a new state-of-the-art airport to constructed in the not to distant future. The land has already been set aside. Whether the original airport remains open is unknown.

Will PAL fly the A350-1000 non-stop from Manila to Orlando and return?

Small Airport and Pandemic restrictions are the reasons why

787-9s for PAL

When JFK to CEBU

Less go my Flag Carirer

I definitely think PAL should replace their a330s cos Cebu Pacific has already replaced their a330-300s with neos

planes pal should order and return: B787 A330 NEO B747 DC-10 And MD-11 ATR-72 A340 A380 B737 A321 XLR A321 NEO B717 A350-1000 B757 B767 Original A330 Dash 8

The food is the usual complaints Pals passenger old and new.

Can you do Cebu Pacific

I think boeing 787-9 is better

Cebu is pronounced Seh-bu, but See-buu

If the 747-8i is still in production, we may see PAL ordering/leasing a bunch of them given their interest in the past

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I still prefer ANA or Cathay Pacific over PAL.

They need some A220’s and ATR’s

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I guess they should also join an alliance

All 777s need to be replaced with A350-1000s and A330 neos. I hope PAL will never buy from Boeing. Addendum: PAL is waiting for the 9 A350-1000s they ordered.

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Philippine Airlines To Buying Boeing 777-200ER and 737-900 and 767-300 and 767-400ER Please Now. 👍

the replacement a330 for pal should be a a340-600 i guess

Raaaah

It was a big mistake for pal selling 4 a350s from its fleet if they should of just sell the a330s

Decongest flights in luzon and distribute it evenly to other airports.

still no plan to refurbish the crappy old interiors, of the triple 7s?

Expensive plane ticket and not so good service to be honest no IFE for some plane

Be prepared to be late when flying with them, for 2 hours, 3 hours, 6 hours even 😂

PAL livery is so outdated already. They should've grab the opportunity to market reemergence of their fleet service with a new logo and livery. Oh well, PAL is PAL, which is why Cebu Pacific is gaining more traction ahead than them...

take a look at GIA lmao

More routes to Europe...PHILIPPINES! My cousin Aicha is in the Philippines but I don t think she flew this airline

If it’s capacity they want…..there’s the A380 😅