PAL to set milestone in modernisation

The flag carrier’s pride is in being the first Philippine carrier slated to bring into the country the Airbus A321neo and the Airbus A350, both envisioned to be game-changers in medium and long-haul operations.
“On top of providing that trademark heartfelt service that is distinctly Filipino, our goal is make Philippine Airlines an industry game changer via network expansion, service innovation, and fleet upgrade. These initiatives form part of our roadmap towards making PAL a 5-Star world-class airline,” said PAL President and COO Jaime Bautista.
The first of Philippine Airlines’ 21 new Airbus A321neos will be delivered by end-May, and will soon be deployed to destinations in Asia and Australia. The aircraft interior showcases modern innovations in cabin layout and seat design that allow more efficient use of cabin space and provide passenger comfort in flight.
The aircraft’s new engines also generate reduced noise in and out of the cabin and contribute to the aircraft’s eco-friendliness and sustainability.
PAL’s A321neo represents several ‘firsts’:
lfirst PAL aircraft in its narrow-body fleet to have full-flat Business class seats
lfirst PAL aircraft in its narrow-body fleet to have personal TV screens on every seat across all cabin classes
lfirst PAL aircraft in its narrow-body fleet to have inflight Wi-Fi

The 168-seater Airbus A321neo has 12 seats on Business and 156 seats on Economy. The Business class cabin with a 2-2 configuration has a total of 12 seats with a generous seat pitch of 60 inches and seat width of up to 23 inches. 
The Business class seat turns into a full-flat bed with a length measuring 78 inches in length. 
The Economy class cabin has a 3-3 configuration made up of 156 on seats with a seat pitch of up to 32 inches, seat width of 18 inches, and a recline of up to 5 inches. All seats in both Business and Economy class also have power ports for personal electronic devices.
The Inflight Entertainment aboard the A321neo is provided by personal TV screens embedded on all seats across all cabin classes, as well as inflight Wi-Fi that is offered for free for all passengers (subject to time and volume caps) with affordable renewal plans.
Philippine Airlines flights to North America and Europe will get a major boost with the delivery of the tri-class Airbus A350-900 by mid-July.