Philippine Airlines to increase capacity with new aircraft
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Philippine Airlines is to increase capacity on its London to Manila route.
The airline is replacing its 254-seat Airbus A340 to a 370-seat Boeing 777 from mid-December.
It will also take delivery of six new Airbus A350-900s over the next two years, one of which will serve the London route.
From June 8 the airline is also set to resume flights to Kuala Lumpur after a three year respite.
More fam trips are planned for later in the year following the success of a mega-fam it held in March which saw 50 UK agents tour the Philippines in partnership with the Philippines Department of Tourism.
Senior assistant VP and EMEA division manager Genaro Velasquez said UK passenger figures were up 38% in the first quarter compared to last year.
As well as increasing passenger numbers with the new aircraft planned, he said the next step was to promote the airline as a carrier to Australia.
The airline flies to multiple destinations in Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, via Manila.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will the larger aircraft be introduced on the London to Manila route?
When will the larger aircraft be introduced on the London to Manila route?
Philippine Airlines will replace its current Airbus A340 with a 370-seat Boeing 777 from mid-December. This change will increase capacity on the London to Manila service.
Q.How many new aircraft will Philippine Airlines receive in total over the next two years?
How many new aircraft will Philippine Airlines receive in total over the next two years?
The airline is due to take delivery of six new Airbus A350-900s over the next two years. One of these new aircraft will be specifically used for the London route.
Q.What is Philippine Airlines' strategic goal beyond increasing passenger numbers on existing routes?
What is Philippine Airlines' strategic goal beyond increasing passenger numbers on existing routes?
After increasing passenger numbers with new aircraft, the airline's next step is to promote itself as a carrier for onward travel to Australia. They fly to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane via Manila.
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