From 19th September 2017 a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will serve the London - Manila route, a move designed to enhance the passenger travel experience whilst rationalising capacity, with 42 seats in Business Class and 328 in Economy versus the 254 seats on the current A340.

David Cochrane, Country Manager for PAL UK & Ireland said, 'Philippine Airlines has just been ranked sixth amongst the World's 10 Most Improved Airlines by Skytrax and Fourth Best Airline Worldwide for cabin service. On the back of these accolades, we are thrilled to deliver a truly premium experience onboard a brand new aircraft to our guests visiting The Philippines and beyond.'

The new 777 Business Class provides utmost passenger comfort inflight, with 78 inch pitch seats which adjust into full-flat beds. All seats feature an 18.4 inch personal TV screen, a retractable privacy divider, in-seat power supply to charge via mains or USB and an ottoman that opens to reveal a personal storage area.

Likewise the 777's Economy Class is designed for optimal comfort, with a wider seat pitch of up to 34 inches and fully adjustable leather headrests. 11 inch touch-screen personal TVs and built-in USB ports allow PAL's guests to indulge in world-class inflight entertainment throughout their flight.

Philippine Airlines has launched an interactive virtual 360 tour of the cabin which can be viewed online at http://bit.ly/777TOUR

Across both cabins passengers can enjoy over 300 hours of international movies, TV shows, and music whilst staying connected on their devices via myPAL Wifi. Inflight dining features a vibrant mix of Asian, Spanish and American dishes offering a mosaic of flavors that are all passionately prepared.

PAL aims to be the Philippines' full-service five star airline. The journey towards reaching this goal is the implementation of flagship initiatives such as fleet modernisation which includes the acquisition of six brand new Airbus A350s for delivery starting mid-2018 and the reconfiguration of eight Airbus A330s to serve destinations including Honolulu, Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Osaka.

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ABOUT PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

Philippine Airlines, Asia's first airline and the country's flag carrier, operates an extensive route network of 44 international destinations spanning across Asia, Australia, Oceania, the Middle East, Europe and North America. Non-stop daily flights from London Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manila connect our guests to 30 domestic destinations in the Philippines and beyond.

PAL is the Philippines' only full service carrier, with luxurious cabin amenities, inflight entertainment and connectivity, sumptuous inflight dishes, and heartwarming service.

Today, the PAL fleet consists of 80 aircraft – Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A340, A330, A321, Bombardier Q400 and Q300. PAL is the first Philippine-based carrier certified safe by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and only airline with Business Class in domestic service. From 19th September 2017, PAL will operate a brand new Boeing 777-300ER on the London-Manila route.

In 2016, PAL crafted a new corporate vision - to be a five-star airline. In support of this goal, a new brand philosophy was unveiled, embodying warm and caring service that can only come from the Heart of the Filipino.

We bring the best of the Philippines and the best of the Filipino to you - the friendliness of our people, the beauty of our islands, the splendor of our sunset, the wonderful variety of our delicious food, the richness of our history and culture, the fun in our everyday life, the Heart of the Filipino.