On August 30, 2014, Philippine Airlines had its last Boeing 747 flight from Manila to San Francisco. After 35 years of service with Philippine Airlines,
Category: Aircraft
Philippine Airlines’ very first Airbus, the A300B4
Today, Airbus is a common sight in the Philippines. Before, it was a minority, and that’s because it was the only Airbus during the early
What has happened to the former PAL Boeing 737 jets?
Before switching to Airbus, Philippine Airlines operated a majority Boeing fleet, including the 737, Boeing’s best-selling aircraft. PAL operated two variants of this aircraft, the
A lookback at the quadjet era of Philippine Airlines
July 10, 2019, was the final curtain call of an era in Philippine Airlines, the generation of the quadjet engine aircraft in the airline’s fleet.
A short history of Airbus in the Philippines
The Philippines in the aviation world is known as “Airbus country,” with most commercial airlines operating Airbus aircraft. Only a few use Boeing jets, like
When Boeing ruled the skies of the Philippines
Way before the Philippines became an Airbus country, Boeing airplanes ruled Philippine skies. The most common among them was the Boeing 737, operated by Philippine
Cebu Pacific was bound to settle for Boeing 717s in 2004
Cebu Pacific’s first aircraft is the McDonnell Douglas DC-9s. In the year 2000, these jets needed a replacement. The closest aircraft to a DC-9 would
Check out the cabin of AirAsia’s Airbus A321neo
AirAsia has committed to continue to take delivery of 358 Airbus A321neo aircraft this 2023. These jets will be distributed among all subsidiaries, with priority
AirAsia flies Airbus A330 on Manila – Kuala Lumpur flights
We are used to Airbus A320 services for AirAsia flights between Manila and Kuala Lumpur. Flight AK 584 operated by AirAsia Malaysia would usually rotate
AirAsia Philippines may end up operating the A330neo and A321XLR
Nothing has been solidly confirmed yet. However, there have been hints that AirAsia Philippines may end up operating the A330neo and A321XLR. An article by