Airlines In The Philippines II

[Arianespace]

seven13 wrote

But I can’t imagine its schedule integrity once they start pulling out the ceos for refurbishment. When one frame goes tech, it affects several flights (planned delays).

I think they sorted this out already. With the ceo's. Based on their summer timetable they do manage to increase flights.

[JNC03]

for 5J its only $12B

5J on Boeing's issue:

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is close to placing a firm order for its biggest plane order, and it is taking a closer look into the safety concerns against one of its possible suppliers, Boeing.

Cebu Pacific plans to declare the supplier for its firm order of as many as 150 aircraft within the second quarter of the year, according to president and chief commercial officer Alexander Lao.

Further, Lao said Cebu Pacific remains open to purchasing jets from aviation giant Boeing even as the company faces a safety crisis and a federal investigation in the US.

https://qa.philstar.com/business/2024/04/03/2344820/cebu-pacific-monitoring-boeings-safety-issues

[Evodesire]

I think what Cebu Pacific meant as biggest order is "biggest single order". While PAL's budget is bigger, the orders were done in stages, if the 12 A35Ks are part of the $4.5B long-range budget.

[JNC03]

Avolon’s 2024 Outlook: New Horizons paper forecasted that the remaining delivery slots from manufacturers for widebody aircraft will be sold out to 2030 by the end of this year.


Well PAL has aircraft lessors inboard the company after the equity swap, they will allocate all possible aircrafts for them to use. After all helping them grow will also result to the growth of their money in the airline.

[seven13]

Arianespace wrote

seven13 wrote

But I can’t imagine its schedule integrity once they start pulling out the ceos for refurbishment. When one frame goes tech, it affects several flights (planned delays).

I think they sorted this out already. With the ceo's. Based on their summer timetable they do manage to increase flights.

So indeed the refurbishment is going to push through with IFE onboard as confirmed by VP Sales to my friend. I hope they add another lav at the middle.

[JNC03]

Will the seats also change or they will just install IFE on them?

[JNC03]

PAL released this image on their social media pages

[seven13]

That’s the J class of the A21Ns. I’m guessing the seats that will be used is the same as the ones currently on the A21Ns or A21NX. Going full flat on the ceos is an overkill. Recliners should be fine.

[JNC03]

We all know that this is not the whole set of aircraft they will receive in the next 5 years

[JNC03]

PAL edited the pic, I think this is the correct one

[Solblanc]

JNC03 wrote

PAL edited the pic, I think this is the correct one

Would be nice though if they used a more innovative product for short-haul J, like HAECO’s eclipse.

As it is, the A321NX J-class is practically the same seat as the A330/A350 premium economy seat. Just for purposes of differentiation, it would be useful to change it up.

[Evodesire]

Most likely the same as the ones on the A21NXs

[JNC03]

First Philippine Airlines A350-1000 will be MSN758

[JNC03]

Article about Clark's situation

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/04/05/2345328/clark-looks-lifeless

[JNC03]

First pax flight of 7783 going back to MNL from SFO

[Evodesire]

Wow! So PAL is deploying these planes to SFO! Nice!

[JNC03]

Business class of 7783

[JNC03]

Air India will be increasing its international flight destinations with new flights to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Manila, Seattle, Dallas, and Gatwick. It plans to add these cities to the list of around 40 international destinations in its network

While flights to Ho Chi Minh City are slated to commence in June, services to other destinations such as Manila, Seattle, Dallas, and Gatwick might start later this year.


https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-air-india-plans-international-network-expansion-3453067/

[Arianespace]

After terminating its 3x weekly services to Manila due to poor loads, JX is expanding its flights to Clark to daily beginning 15 July 2024 from 5x per week. The route is operated by Airbus A321neo aircraft.

JX flight services to CEB remains the same. Also service by 21n.

In conclusion, JX reduces frequency to the Philippines after axing MNL.

[JNC03]

The airline is for travellers with money to spend