Philippine Airlines flights to North America and Europe (London) will get a major boost with the delivery of the tri-class A350-900. Its all-new design utilizes the latest technology for improved operational performance. It has a long-range capability of up to 8,000 nautical miles (14,800 km) and a quieter cabin with up to 4 times less noise, making it the quietest twin-aisle aircraft to date.

The business class cabin with 30 seats has a 1-2-1 configuration providing direct aisle access. Seat pitch is at 44 inches and seat width is 23-24 inches. The seat – which reclines to full flat measuring 78 inches in length – has an air cushion to adjust seat firmness, a lumbar massage feature, additional storage for personal items and power ports.

The premium economy class cabin has 24 seats on a 2-4-2 configuration. Seat pitch is at 38 inches and seat width is at 19 inches. Premium economy seats – which have a recline of 8 inches – are equipped with leg rest and footrest, additional front pockets for personal items, bottle holder, reading light and power ports.

Regular economy seats total 241 on a 3-3-3 configuration. Seat pitch is 33 inches, seat width is 18 inches and recline is 6 inches. Features include a 4-way headrest and USB power ports.

All seats on the Airbus A350 have personal TV screens with dual screen functionality. Passengers can pair their screens with their mobile device via the myPAL Player app to select content to be displayed on the screen or track the flight's progress through the Flight Map. High-speed Wi-Fi is offered free for all passengers (subject to time and volume caps), with affordable renewal plans.

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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 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 four-star airline and full service carrier, with luxurious cabin amenities, in-flight entertainment and connectivity, sumptuous in-flight dishes, and heart-warming service. PAL's corporate vision is to be a five-star airline. In support of this goal, the philosophy 'From the Heart of the Filipino' - embodying warm and caring service was launched in autumn 2017. PAL is well on its way to achieve its vision and was awarded 4-stars by Skytrax in February 2018.

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. Since 19th September 2017, PAL has operated a brand new Boeing 777-300ER on the London-Manila route.