Airlines in the Philippines

[Arianespace]

More to do with the airline. And it applies only to flown route. Just don't like them enough, ie Air Canada. NZ has been negotiating with PR and I think they still are talking.

[seven13]

Because PR has been contemplating launching a new EU route. Base from the news either a FRA or MXP/FCO route in the future. They could tap AZ and LH, even though both are currently member of Skyteam and Star Alliance, respectively.

[Arianespace]

LH and PR has good relationship. But until the route is actually flown you can't enter coded shares.

[Dmitrivich]

PAL 3rd Airbus350-900 en route to Manila ..

[frequentflier]

Anybody has a picture of the old F class of PR? Can’t seem to find any online.

[B77Wflyer]

Solblanc wrote

There's a lot of seasonal reductions for September and October. I doubt that they can do without the A340s once the peak Christmas season kicks in.

 According to CAPA article PAL accelerating the retirement of the A340-300 with all four frame currently  in storage at Clark.  the last scheduled flight was said to be last month between YVR-MNL?

https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/a340-fleet-last-asian-operator-philippine-airlines-bows-out-442095

[Arianespace]

Storage, yes. Retirement, not. The A340 will still be in their books until 2021. If you noticed, some reliever flights are still A340. They are in Clark for parking because NAIA has none.

[seven13]

Theere are already 4 A21N in the fleet while 2 more on 168 config are to be delivered before the year ends, will the remaining A21N be configured with PR’s current A321? The articles states that BCL will have recliner seats once again and a higher seat count versus the first 6 A21N?

[B77Wflyer]

seven13 wrote

Theere are already 4 A21N in the fleet while 2 more on 168 config are to be delivered before the year ends, will the remaining A21N be configured with PR’s current A321? The articles states that BCL will have recliner seats once again and a higher seat count versus the first 6 A21N?

The next trench of A21N will be used mostly used on regional flight within South East and East Asia with an average flight time of between 3 to 4 hours so I guess PAL decided it was not worth the cost to install lie-flat seats on there remaining 15 A21N on order. As for seat model it could either be Rockwell Collins MIQ seat which is the same seat used by MI on there B7M8 and CX as there PE seat on the A350 fleet, the other option is the Stelia Celeste which is a shell reclining seat and used by a number of airlines on there A320 or A321 fleet. But will have to whait and see what the interior of the 7th and 8th A21N delivered next year. As for the higher seat count they weill feature a revised door configuration or ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) with 2 to 3 doors in each side rather then the current 4 door, with 2 over wing exit on each side or a plug doors behind the wing.  

[B77Wflyer]

Arianespace wrote

Storage, yes. Retirement, not. The A340 will still be in their books until 2021. If you noticed, some reliever flights are still A340. They are in Clark for parking because NAIA has none.

There is a lot of confusion with regards to the status of the
A340-300 since that CAPA article has been published. I can see the reamining A340s being used as a back-up aircraft incase of irregular operations or on peak seasons.

[Dmitrivich]

Actually hindi namn na  phased out yung 340-300 mamaya gagamitin sa PR112 MNL-LAX RP-C3437.

[Arianespace]

That should dispel the rumor.

[Crash& Burn]

A340’s subbing in for 2 brand new A350s that are out due to technical problems...

[oninBadz]

Which flights are they subbing in today? Vancouver and SFO?

[frequentflier]

What can you guys say about this incident? I saw this article on the PPSG FB page.

https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4bed68b3&opt=0

[Unbreakable]

Fake news.

[B77Wflyer]

frequentflier wrote

What can you guys say about this incident? I saw this article on the PPSG FB page.

https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4bed68b3&opt=0

The Airbus A340-300 that was involved was RP-C3435 which flew back to CRK last Oct 11

[Crash& Burn]

Pax heard something. Debris on the runway. No ECAM messages. No warning. Plane full of fuel. We weren’t there but most pilots would proceed with the flight.

[Crash& Burn]

Anyways, 3439 to fly out on Oct.24.
3435 to be grounded Nov 15.
3441 to be grounded Nov 26
3437 to be grounded Dec for phase out Jan 2019
JJB doesn’t want ‘em flying anymore.

[Crash& Burn]

In other news, A350 planned to fly :
4 x week to Seattle by Oct.  3 x week to CDG in Oct as well.
YYZ 7 x week by April up to Sept. then B777 takes over again.
JFK daily by April.