Saw this photo of Airbus' BELUGA posted in SkyscraperCity by: @ajosh821 ..... :stretch: source: @Jhanbren Buan via PPSG - 07/27/2023 https://www.skyscrapercity.com/attachments/airbusbeluga-jpg.5568325/ https://www.skyscrapercity.com/attachments/airbusbeluga-jpg.5568325/ Couldn't quite affirm that t...
Jump to postI will not get into my opinions on T3 in itself, but just a short background as to why the status quo is as such. The development of what used to be part of the Villamor Air Base was handled by a JV involving Fraport and a local partner (as required by Philippine law), PIATCO. Construction work bega...
Jump to postTimetable updates: Cebu Pacific CRK-BKK v.v. begins 21 April 2023, A320 operating. CRK-NRT v.v. resumes 21 May 2023, A320 operating. CEB-NRT v.v. resumes 1 May 2023. A320 operates, switching to A320neo from 1 June. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230303-5jnrt https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230307-5jb...
Jump to postNon-timetable update. All flights not yet listed in the PDF timetable. https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/newsevent-listingpage/press-releases-statements/pal-jumpstarts-clark-operations https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230223-pryny CRK-MPH v.v. resumes 1 April 2023, 3x weekly, opb PALex CRK-USU v.v...
Jump to postSelected highlights from the PAL timetable update, from 13 February 2023: International? MNL-PUS v.v. service reduction to 4x weekly from March 4. MNL-CAN v.v. service increase to 4x weekly from 7 March MNL-HKG v.v. temporary service reduction, 1 of 3 daily flights (PR306/307) not operating on Feb 1...
Jump to postRelevant video:
I must say, this brand new Boeing 757 took off like a rocket-powered lift.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8MiVqEINc8
Selected highlights from PAL timetable update as of 8 Feburary 2023: Unreported in last update MNL-PVG v.v. resumes 14 February, 3x weekly MNL-JJN v.v. resumes 5 March, 3x weekly MNL-HKG v.v. service increase adjusted. 4x daily scheduled instead of 5x daily. PR312/313 operates on 1-5 and 10 April. M...
Jump to postOne of PAL’s global advertising campaign… ‘Asia’s Sunniest’ 14,000 staff 36 new planes A340 supplementing 747 in transpac flights A330 replacing A300 A320 replacing 737 New cabin crew uniform https://youtu.be/op1Xh3tI3ZE Constantly being aired in CNN at that time (1997). A year later, PAL collapsed...
Jump to postPR announces delivery of RP-C8786.
Of note:
With the pandemic receding and air travel recovering, PAL plans to further expand the fleet in the coming months.
PAL has released their first version of the Summer Timetable for 2023 on their website. Here are some of the selected highlights, highly likely to change: International ⋅ MNL-PEK v.v. 6x weekly. Service resumes 21 Feb, 2x weekly. ⋅ MNL-BKK v.v. additional 4x weekly evening fligh...
Jump to postAny further discussions or rumors about PAL joining an alliance? Also, it was my understanding that all of the A330's had been refurbished but I saw a youtube vid yesterday in which it seems they are not? All of the 414-seat config A330s (RP-C878X) have been reconfigured with the new product. Howev...
Jump to postPer the PAF site administrator, 4x A359 s seconded to LH will revert to their former 318-seat configuration in May , for eventual return to PR 's fleet. That's probably the best outcome which can be expected. Were more capacity still be needed, new sculpted sidewall A35K s could be ordered to repla...
Jump to postAnywas as for AKL I don't think will see it resume until PAL could find a spare capacity one of the reasons why I think they should consider taking NTU A330-300 assuming there still available? If not then maybe take newer A333 in the market at less those built 2013-Onwards. There are no more "...
Jump to postNot listed in the timetable, but PR is resuming service to Guangzhou effective 14 January 2022. A330 initially used, but switching to A321 from the 28th. PR382 MNL-CAN 0335-0610 6 333 PR383 CAN-MNL 0840-1110 6 333 From 28 Jan: PR382 MNL-CAN 0335-0610 6 321 PR383 CAN-MNL 0710-0935 6 321 https://www.p...
Jump to postI think AKL have a chance of return, it's just a matter of when, and the fleet, seems the A330 looks a little bit stretch in usage now. The existing NEOs don't have the legs for AKL non-stop. Neither will the XLR it seems -- without taking a payload penalty. PR could pick up a haul of ntu A339 s to...
Jump to postHi all! Just wondered where PR sends their 321LR, is MEL and SYD the furthest routes they send them on? Very excited to see PER back! AKL ideally would be within the range as well if it were still existing I believe, but this route since hasn't returned since 2020. Will AKL be back for PR though? A...
Jump to postHi all! Just wondered where PR sends their 321LR, is MEL and SYD the furthest routes they send them on? Very excited to see PER back! PR offers some good connections options out of AU - how is the transfer process ex-MNL? Be great to see them promote more for the AU point of sale. BNE and POM are t...
Jump to postAdded a few new ones in 2022 (in bold) :D A: ATH B: BCD BWN BKI BKK BSO C: CGY CEB CRK CTS CGK D: DRP DVO DOH DXB DPS E: F: G: GES H: HAN HKG HEH I: ICN ILO J: K: KUL KLO KTM L: LGK LGP (closed) LAO M: MNL MPH MXP MDL MEL N: NRT NYU O: P: PEN PEK PPS PRG Q: R: REP RGN S: SGN SIN T: TPE U: USU V: VIE...
Jump to postedealinfo wrote:Philippine747 wrote:MNL-JFK v.v. service increase to 4x weekly until 28 Jan.
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And after than drops to 3X weekly?
Happy New Year! With that comes the PR timetable update, effective from last December 27, 2022. Selected highlights: International MNL-XMN v.v. resumes 13 January. A330 used according to Aviaroutes. CEB-KIX v.v. runs until 3 January. MNL-HND v.v. service increase to 2x daily from 1 March (MNL dep). ...
Jump to postDoes PR still fly ICN-LAX? How is this 5th freedom doing? Are they keeping it? It’s a very interesting route. The ICN-LAX route was a temporary measure to maintain 2 daily flights to LAX and get around the range limitations of the A330, as some of the 777 fleet appears to have been down at the time...
Jump to postI wonder if this is a signed of PAL expanding its international network? I personally think there needs to be more A321neo ordered especially either A321LR and A321XLR between 7-10 aircraft potentially replacing the A321neoLR which could be either returned to lessor or Re-configured for domestic us...
Jump to postSmall update to PAL's timetable (not listed in PDF timetable yet) but announced on Facebook page: MNL-PER resumes 27 March 2023 (Manila departure). Service resumption was originally scheduled in March 2020. A321 operating these flights, most likely NEOs. Available for booking. PR223 MNL-PER 0005-071...
Jump to postUpdate to PAL timetable from 17 November, selected highlights: International MNL-CGK v.v. service expansion to 10x weekly pushed to 3 January 2023. MNL-Mainland China v.v. (except WUH-MNL) service resumptions not listed in this update. MNL-MEL v.v. 5x weekly until 2 January 2023, returns to daily af...
Jump to post2P taking over DVO it seems PAL is either change there network or push back restoring there Pre-2019 network to next year and lacked of available aircraft (etc A320, A321 A330). IMO it's more of freeing the Mainline fleet for the potential resumption of Mainland China routes in January and other se...
Jump to posthttps://www.philippineairlines.com/en/newsevent-listingpage/travel-advisory/new-cebu-cotabato-flight-to-start-on-december-1 CEB-COT v.v. to begin 1 December 2022, opb PALex Q400s. Flights are open for booking. PR2223 CEB-COT 0520-0635 DH8 14 PR2224 COT-CEB 1100-1215 DH8 14 Also it appears the aircra...
Jump to postWith the Winter Timetable now in effect from last 30 October, PAL has released an update effective 2 November. Not a comprehensive update, but some select highlights: International: CRK-HKG v.v. 3x weekly beginning 9 December 22 up to 14 January 23. CEB-BKK v.v. resumes 9 December 22, 2x weekly CEB-...
Jump to postAB330 wrote:It seem PAL has managed to used Siberian Aerospace again recently MNL-JFK could be a signed with resuming service to LHR next year!
PAL to start CEB-BAG v.v. from 16 December, 4x weekly. Flights are now open for booking.
PR2230 CEB-BAG 1357 0850-1050 DH4
PR2231 BAG-CEB 1357 1110-1300 DH4
https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineAirl ... PXcH4WPdMl
PAL released another Winter Timetable update as of October 7. Incomplete highlights here. International MNL-BNE v.v. temporary increase to 1x daily from 4 December 2022-15 January 2023. 6x weekly from 22-29 January 2023. MNL-HKG v.v. second daily service postponed to 29 November. 3rd daily service b...
Jump to posthttps://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220924-5jnw22au
5J resuming MEL in Summer 2023 instead of Winter 2022-2023
Philippines AirAsia resuming CEB-KUL and MNL-TPE along with service increases.
https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220920-z2nov22int
Correction to reply #263: MNL-CEB v.v. is 11x daily , not weekly. Still no CEB-GES-CEB guess it will be either next year or the following years probably due to lacked aircraft and other higher pax and revenue routes receiving priorty. It seem PALEx is content with its ILO-GES-ILO trice weekly servic...
Jump to postWith the PR Winter Timetable 1st edition released, also comes the update to the Summer Timetable. International: MNL-DPS v.v. increases to 1x daily from 4 October (Manila dep) MNL-LAX v.v. PR112 via ICN and 113 via HNL scheduled 11/13/17/19-24 Sep, other dates non-stop CEB-NRT v.v. additional one-of...
Jump to postUpdate to reply #263
https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220913-prnw22puswuh
MNL-WUH service to be operated using A330, CRK-PUS opb A321
PAL has released the first version of the Winter Timetable effective 30 October on their website. Highlights are increases in service (as well as seasonal) and plenty of service resumptions to Mainland China and Korea. Other highlights will be included in this update, this is not a complete list. I...
Jump to postPAL has released the first version of the Winter Timetable effective 30 October on their website. Highlights are increases in service (as well as seasonal) and plenty of service resumptions to Mainland China and Korea. Other highlights will be included in this update, this is not a complete list. In...
Jump to postClark, PI, is also ramping up as a FX hub with 8 additional flights. https://www.portcalls.com/fedex-express-launches-8-new-flights-from-clark/ Running circles around UPS in terms of in-house network growth, as usual. Ironically, CRK was once a UPS stronghold. I recall reading that only two US airl...
Jump to postWith the A350-900 having different weight varaints for MTOW 217, 235, 240, 250, 255, 260, 268, 272, 275, 277, 278 and 280 tonnes. A speculative regional configured A359 for PAL will likely have a MTOW of between 235 to 250t in a two-class configuration as for capacity on the route for ME and within...
Jump to postThen again... the 787 is another fleet type which requires a lot of expenditure to integrate. Surely, some expense can be shaved off if CAAP approves a common type rating with the 777. However, crew training aside, there's a question of acquiring new spares, negotiating arrangements for maintenance...
Jump to postIn the future, I want to see PAL order 787 Dreamliners with GE engines instead of RR. It is more reliable and more common on every airline. Also I want to see AA make a codeshare agreement with PR. This can lure PR into Oneworld Alliance. Then again... the 787 is another fleet type which requires a...
Jump to postPAL has released their latest version of the Summer Timetable on their website, effective 1 August. Selected highlights: International MNL-HKG v.v. service increase to 3x daily postponed to 1 October. PR306/307 v.v. was initially set to resume 1 September. MNL-CGK v.v. service increase to 10x weekly...
Jump to postLooks like the PAL A320 refurb has begun. Flew aboard RP-C8609 (opb GAP), and all Business seats have been removed and replaced with W seats ala -839X birds. No IFE on this bird...
Jump to posthttps://twitter.com/LHTechnik/status/1551545749258866689?s=20&t=uGsaBQ15UEI2298017kJvQ Lufthansa Technik's tweet is quite interesting: We have accompanied each other through decades since 1995 - now we are thrilled to extend our partnership with @flyPAL as the official component maintenance pro...
Jump to posthttps://twitter.com/LHTechnik/status/1551545749258866689?s=20&t=uGsaBQ15UEI2298017kJvQ Lufthansa Technik's tweet is quite interesting: We have accompanied each other through decades since 1995 - now we are thrilled to extend our partnership with @flyPAL as the official component maintenance prov...
Jump to postRP-C8613 :O https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10643309 Can imagine if PAL ordered the A320neo it will probably feature the bigger tittle "Philippines" though I don't think they need alot of them probably 5-7 with the rest to be operated by GAP alternatively if AB launched the A220-500 thoug...
Jump to postPAL has released a new timetable update on their website, effective 6 July. JFK/YYZ-MNL shows the stop in YVR as UFN. MNL-PUS v.v. flight no. change from 5418/5419 to regular 418/419 from 1 August. Timings unchanged. MNL-BNE v.v. increases to 3x weekly from 1 August. 4x weekly from 7 September MNL-K...
Jump to postMNL-JFK v.v. increases to 4x weekly from 9 July I take it that this is again via YVR as PR 's payment for overflying Russian airspace en route to LHR was sanctioned :?: It can be assumed, yes. The timetable shows certain dates as "non-stop" but the stop is listed there until 2 August.
Jump to postIntresting PAL seems to be marketing Premium Economy again to Down under which is available on there A330-300 https://www.facebook.com/117387315866/posts/pfbid0yvPc6spQT7XyeV6k55oPdCU3bmPgEhbwUAYd18TmqXHutcJn1DPaE81yzjCYR26vl/ Coincides with the return of the A330 to MEL/SYD from 1 July, although F...
Jump to postPAL has released their newest version of the Summer Timetable on their website, effective 24 June, selected highlights include: International MNL-PUS v.v. service resumption adjusted. Initial services on 30 June are 2x weekly. 4x weekly from 29 July MNL-CGK v.v. increases to 10x weekly from 16 July ...
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