Airlines In The Philippines III

[Evodesire]

JNC03 wrote

5J will take advantage of the A321XLR even though they will have all economy configuration by introducing 7-8 hours flights on a narrowbody aircraft.

If its CEB-SYD or CEB-MEL, then maybe yes. Just not sure if the XLR will have the same range with 236 pax. Definitely not from MNL.

PAL does MNL-SYD on their A321Ns with only 168 seats.

[Arianespace]

The range graph isn't really rocket science. Average minded people like us can easily figure it out. I am just presenting a cold fact. The reason why PAL has only 168 seats for SYD bound 21n exemplifies that fact.

[meronbopis]

Did Cebu Pacific purchase the aircraft outright using its own funds or did it get assistance/alignment from their Indigo Partners relationship.  With a roster of Wizz, Frontier, Jetsmart, Volaris, all of which are A320 family operators, is there any other way but the A32x?  

[seven13]

In a FB group that I’m a member of, one member asked which is the better airline for SFO nonstop give both airlines are priced the same for ECY. Surprisingly, members who responded chose PR over UA for ECY. They said UA’s ECY seats suck and are uncomfortable.

[seven13]

Seems like the second exGA B777 will be here by September.

PR has updated its inventory showing exGA B777 serving YVR on a daily basis starting 01OCT.

Well they need this frame before SEA commences.

[AB350]

Maybe though unlikely I think CEB could start offering an Extra-legroom seat such as Scoots "STREACH" Seats with 35" (vs 31") pitch and 110V AC Power ports which could be activated if Pax payed for it!

[Arianespace]

Ano ba sabi ko?

seven13 wrote

Seems like the second exGA B777 will be here by September.

PR has updated its inventory showing exGA B777 serving YVR on a daily basis starting 01OCT.

Well they need this frame before SEA commences.

[Arianespace]

Yes. Their CEO is actually nominee from Indigo. Hindi ba halata?

[Arianespace]

seven13 wrote

In a FB group that I’m a member of, one member asked which is the better airline for SFO nonstop give both airlines are priced the same for ECY. Surprisingly, members who responded chose PR over UA for ECY. They said UA’s ECY seats suck and are uncomfortable.

Never rode United so I have no basis of comparison. I can however tell a difference in Y between a 9 abreast 77w which is way much better than a 10 abreast 77w. I should now. I rode a CX 77w before they were densified and a PR 77w. Ang layo ng deperensya sa comfort. That is if you can catch that Garuda plane.

[seven13]

Ofc I was hoping it would come sooner like this month or early august to give lift to operation. They used the hybrid A333 and the biclass A333 to HNL the other day.

[Arianespace]

Maintenance schedules are usually timed during lean months when there are fewer passengers. Its between June to October, very wet season. AOG aircraft usually goes back online by October. PAL is handling schedules beyond its fleet capacity, lean season notwithstanding. Before covid a replacement aircraft is available within a day. After covid replacement aircraft is available the next day. They really are in dire straits fleet wise. But the BOD put its foot down. What can you do?

[JNC03]

PAL's Boeing 77W with registry RP-C7777 tires is flat after conducting rejected takeoff. Its bound for LAX yesterday and returns to the gate when the incident happened.

Passengers are evacuated via bus

[Arianespace]

Very expensive delay. PAL got to pay the passengers on that flight based on recent DOT regulations. Maintenance issues is no force majeure. That is the price you pay for an old plane. You don't need to spend much money on it. On the other side you pay dearly for maintenance. Operator simply has to pick a choice. There is reason why planes have usable service life.

[JNC03]

That's what I hate about PAL’s aging planes

Expensive to operate

They need to get rid of 77Ws altogether in the future including their A320s

Some A330s can stay for a little but more longer than 77Ws but its only for a few years.

[seven13]

Arianespace wrote

Maintenance schedules are usually timed during lean months when there are fewer passengers. Its between June to October, very wet season. AOG aircraft usually goes back online by October. PAL is handling schedules beyond its fleet capacity, lean season notwithstanding. Before covid a replacement aircraft is available within a day. After covid replacement aircraft is available the next day. They really are in dire straits fleet wise. But the BOD put its foot down. What can you do?

Didn’t know that maintenance is usually scheduled during the lean months. I thought it is carried out after a certain flying cycle.

Why were the A2N-ACF’s delivery date pushed back to 2026 after LTG regained control of PAL? Was it because there were “too many” planes at that time with no route to fly to?

[Arianespace]

Flying cycle is timed to end during lean months (ie 8786). Preventive maintenance that is. The reason is non-disruption to flight operations. That's why I said in the past CEB's plane are overused while PAL isn't. Because CEB interchange domestic and international fleets. And for this to work you need to have planes on standby to address sudden maintenance issues. But regardless of scheduled maintenance, when you have inadequate fleet serving mostly pre-covid capacity, something has to give eventually, like what they are experiencing now. Unscheduled AOG mostly attributed to powerplants. And you can't do anything about it if you are from dispatch. And that is not very productive in the long run. It will erode your income eventually.

[airline_builder]

Arianespace wrote

Flying cycle is timed to end during lean months (ie 8786). Preventive maintenance that is. The reason is non-disruption to flight operations. That's why I said in the past CEB's plane are overused while PAL isn't. Because CEB interchange domestic and international fleets. But regardless of scheduled maintenance, when you have inadequate fleet serving mostly pre-covid capacity, something has to give eventually, like what they are experiencing now. Because some are on unscheduled AOG. And you can't do anything about it if you are from dispatch.

more like an inadequate management and bosses running the show. Back to square one discussion all road leads to the top

[Arianespace]

I remember JJB when he said he was against maximum utilization of aircraft because it will bite the airline eventually judging from his experiences with the 744s and 340s which was rotated to the max in 2008 that when there were unscheduled tech, their schedules went haywire. While its good once in a while, its unproductive in the long run. Basic economics.

[JNC03]

PAL had a townhall meeting yesterday

They mentioned that the delivery of first A35K is slated on september 2025 and the A321neos will resume delivery on the same year as well

They also questioned why 5J can source parts despite neo groundings. The airline is heavily reliant to LTP while 5J has other contacts to tap on for parts.

The expected A321ceo cabin recon is also mentioned

Some people in the airline also mentioned that the order of 5J is "very alarming"

[JNC03]

Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirmed that a flight bound for Los Angeles, United States discontinued its takeoff on Friday night due to a “technical issue.”
PAL also said that all 361 passengers of flight PR102 were safely deplaned and provided with hotel accommodations in Manila.

It said the “timely and swift decision” of its “highly-skilled” crew ensured the safety of the passengers.

“A replacement flight to Los Angeles has been arranged to accommodate passengers of the canceled flight. The new flight is scheduled to depart at 2:00 p.m. today (July 6),” the flag carrier disclosed in a statement Saturday, July 6.