The logo of Airbus is pictured at the Airbus facility in Montoir-de-Bretagne near Saint-Nazaire, France, March 4, 2022. REUTERS/Stephane MaheCarrier has rights to buy three more wide-body aircraftMANILA, May 10 - Philippine Airlines will order nine Airbus
The new aircraft will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, its biggest international market, including the east coast of the United States and Canada, the company said. The first of the nine A350-1000s is slated to be delivered by the fourth quarter of 2025, with deliveries continuing until 2027, the airline said.
The memorandum signed by Philippine Airlines is not yet a final order and fine-tuning the contractual details can take weeks or months.