Philippine Airlines took delivery of its third Airbus A350-1000 on 29 July 2026, registration RP-C3512, arriving in Manila from Airbus’s delivery centre in Toulouse, France, where it will complete regulatory and operational preparations.
The A350-1000 serves as the carrier’s long‑haul flagship, featuring new Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins with improved fuel efficiency, lower emissions and greater cargo capacity versus older types.
The aircraft is scheduled to enter service on the Manila–San Francisco route on 5 August 2026, initially operating three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays before moving to daily service in September 2026.
The delivery makes Philippine Airlines the first and only airline in Southeast Asia operating the A350-1000.
