Airbus’ Newest A350-1000 Operator: Philippine Airlines
On December 19th, 2025, Philippine Airlines took delivery of its first A350-1000, becoming the 10th airline worldwide to operate the stretched variant of the popular A350 family. The jet departed Toulouse on the 19th and arrived at its new home in Manila on December 20th after a nearly 14 and a half hour flight.
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36 Comments
Such a small PAL 1:04 seat width for economy.
I think Airbus should thank Boeing for this order
PAL adds a cattle car to their fleet! The 3-4-3 economy seating in a cabin smaller than the 777 just packs them in with zero comfort. All about dollars for PAL! There is a reason nobody else has this configuration. Avoid PAL. Fly Cathay!!
why they retired 4 a350-900?
It’s about time.
This is why PAL is the worst asian airline. 3-4-3 seating on 7+ hour flights is torture
is that 2 small engines enough?
3-4-3 format on a long flight? hmm..
Soon see next year :3
10 across in (wh)Y ? No thanks
Keep up the good work
Too bad nobody wants to fly PAL unless desperate. The airport is a nightmare.
This is good news.
New sardine can in service 😂
Beautiful ❤
Hope they come to IAD Washington
3-4-3? 😂okay bye….
The long range leader aircraft, now in the Philippines and the first in Southeast Asia
Wishing Philippine Airlines the best journeys across the world with the best airline maker Airbus
Not only less carbon emissions but more profit to the stockholders.
This is pathetic.
Sounds good. Hopefully use it in our trip from LAX to MNL.
3-4-3 layout, what do expect? It’s a posh Cebu Pacific..
The 3-4-3 across seating onboard PAL's A35Ks are no surprise to me. Even though the A350 cabin walls are redesigned with reduced thickness, the seats look just as tight as the 777's 3-4-3 across seating.
AMIN+!?-SUPER CRAZY COSMO+!?
PAL's decision is a flop for me. I'd rather have them expand first their A350-900s, since A330s are now older than others (except B777 which is the oldest) and they should first consider expanding their regional network to become a powerhouse in SEA, and in Asia as well. Second, a 3-4-3 is the worst of all. They bring back their pre-4 Star approach. I am very well satisfied with the A350-900s configuration as it is more comfortable especially on long haul and ultra long haul flights. PAL this time put money first over comfort. An approach that cannot be seen on most 5-star and 4-star airlines.
Regardless if its a new plane or old, still the WORST airline allover…
Jeez 3-4-3?!! They really ruined their chances to compete with other Asian carriers, let alone among Asean carriers lollll..
initially being used for the MNL-BKK-MNL route
3-4-3 in economy with seat width only 16,5 inch 😮
Well hope that 32 pitch can help that cramped width 😂
About time but i dont see them going on mnl to yxe
10-across configuration on ultra long haul route? I'm switching airlines (elite member here).
Since Airbus introduced the NPS for the A350, its comparable to the 777 in cabin width so its no surprise airlines are squeezing in the 10 abreast economy seating
this looks cool, i think air india's -1000 is also incoming
In flight service will still be sh!te and wait until you land in Manila. God forbid you don't have to transfer terminals.
Same old livery