Airlines In The Philippines II

[Evodesire]

So many issues and shakeups with Boeing lately. If PAL is to order 787s today, wonder when they will get delivered.

[JNC03]

Cebu Pacific has confirmed it is in the “closing stages” of negotiations for the order of up to 150 narrowbody aircraft, with a likely announcement “a month of two away”.

Airline chief Mike Szucs says the Philippine operator has been making “good progress” in its ongoing campaign for new narrowbodies.

Speaking at the airline’s annual results briefing, Szucs states: “[There’s] a clear understanding of what we expect. We think the the aircraft types either from Boeing or indeed from Airbus are fit for purpose…and we now absolutely want to make sure that we get the best economic outcome for us, for our stakeholders and ultimately for the customers.”


https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/cebu-pacific-returns-to-profit-as-it-closes-in-on-record-narrowbody-order/157524.article

[JNC03]

[JNC03]

RP-C7783 will arrive on March 31 7PM in Manila from VCV

[frequentflier]

Did they change the layout of the seats or did they just change the upholstery?

[JNC03]

Starlux stopped its Manila service after its last flight recently

[seven13]

I think they are focusing on CRK now. I thought they were originally stopping MNL last winter schedule.

[seven13]

frequentflier wrote

Did they change the layout of the seats or did they just change the upholstery?

PR retained the GA config I heard. Maybe it went to VCV for an upholstery update.

[JNC03]

Excited to see cabin pictures of what it's like to have another cabin product in PAL's branding

[JNC03]

PAL Holdings Inc., which operates flag carrier Philippine Airlines, saw a 92% growth in its 2023 bottom line, as the company saw a double-digit increase in flights mounted during the period.

In a regulatory filing, PAL said its net income rose to $379 million from $197 million in the previous year, which it attributed to the growth in operations and passenger traffic both internationally and domestically.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/902214/pal-net-income-up-92-in-2023/story/?amp

[xzibit31]

PR to fly to Seattle.

October 2 onwards.

3x per week

Nonstop.

[seven13]

Ex-GA B777 to enter service this Fri as PR116

[Solblanc]

xzibit31 wrote

PR to fly to Seattle.

October 2 onwards.

3x per week

Nonstop.

With what plane though? The 77Ws are busy enough with their current schedule, and 370 pax is overkill if one wants to grow a 3x/weekly route.

[xzibit31]

Ask PR.

They just announced the route expansion..

[JNC03]

[xzibit31]

More good news. I hope its true...

[Solblanc]

JNC03 wrote

I guess that answers that. Perhaps another Garuda 77W will be online by then to take care of the winter schedule?

Incidentally, in some market newswires, Reuters supposedly reported that PAL is considering topping up their A35K order by 3 frames for a total of 12. The rest of the article is behind a paywall.

That fixes the long-haul and ULH products. Now if they can only fix the medium-haul products and get rid of the 9ab A330s already

[Arianespace]

Solblanc wrote

xzibit31 wrote

PR to fly to Seattle.

October 2 onwards.

3x per week

Nonstop.

With what plane though? The 77Ws are busy enough with their current schedule, and 370 pax is overkill if one wants to grow a 3x/weekly route.

There is another 77w coming online in October, possibly 7785. Papers are being processed at CAA. It could not be 84 because its already done. This could be the expansion plane that is also earmarked for east coast supplement. Just like what Stan said:

we’re returning one plane so we’ll get two more.)
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/895784/philippine-airlines-to-lease-two-wide-body-aircraft-for-long-haul-flights/story/

77 expires in July to be replace by 84, and another 77w plane (85) is coming by October I think from Macquire. Don't know if it is also ex-Garuda.

[Evodesire]

So PAL is set to receive 3 more 77Ws? Two ex GA and one non-GA?

[Evodesire]

According to my sources from PAL, yes it is true.