Philippine Airlines orders two Boeing 777-300ERs
16 Mar 2007
Manila: Philippine Airlines (PAL), the national flag carrier of the Philippines, has ordered two Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes, with options for two more.
Philippine Airlines is by now the longest operating airline in Asia having operated its first flight on March 15, 1941. It has a route network that spans 24 foreign cities and 18 domestic destinations.
"The acquisition of the Boeing 777-300ER allows PAL to expand direct services between the Philippines and the United States," said Jaime J. Bautista, president of Philippine Airlines.
PAL has also signed a letter of intent with GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) to lease two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
The fuel-efficient 777-300ER long-range twin-engine jetliner is capable of carrying approximately 365 passengers in Philippine Airlines' two-class configuration, with a maximum range of 7,880 nautical miles (14,594 kilometers).