Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A350-1000, with the aircraft arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila on Tuesday after a ferry flight from Toulouse. Registered RP-C3513, the twinjet strengthens the carrier’s long-haul fleet as it continues to expand international operations.
The aircraft is part of PAL’s 2023 order for nine A350-1000s, which forms the centrepiece of its ultra-long-haul fleet modernisation programme. PAL has already put the type into service on routes including North America, and the aircraft remains the airline’s flagship long-haul model. The A350-1000 is also used to support growth in premium transpacific capacity as the carrier adds lift across key intercontinental markets.
PAL’s wider Airbus expansion remains active. The airline has described further aircraft arrivals this year, after already receiving additional A350-1000s earlier in 2026, and it continues to line up long-range widebody capacity for future network growth.