Philippine Airlines will introduce the Airbus A350-1000 on Manila–Toronto Pearson from 5 June 2026, one week later than the previously planned 24 May start. The aircraft will replace the A350-900 on the route, marking Toronto as PAL’s second North American market operated with the A350-1000 after New York JFK.
The move extends PAL’s long-haul fleet upgrade on transpacific services, where North America remains a core network region with direct links from Manila to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Toronto, Vancouver and Honolulu. PAL has also been adding capacity on the US side of the network, with Chicago scheduled to join the system in November 2026.
PAL’s A350-1000 is configured for 382 passengers in three classes: 42 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 316 in Economy. The aircraft’s deployment on Toronto reflects a fleet-planning shift toward higher-capacity widebodies on the densest long-haul routes.