Philippine Airlines A350-1000s with 10-abreast Economy

[WilsonM]

Philippine Airlines is the full service carrier to install 3-4-3 seating on the A350, with a frankly terrible 16.5 inches of seat width. The J looks good though, and PE looks fine.

They should be able to get to 17 inches if they're built to the New Production Standard (which I thought they all are now, so happy to be corrected) - so this is extra confusing.

But man, are we going to see many full-service airlines chuck 10-abreast on the A350 a la the 777...

A350-1000 in the Philippines

www.philippineairlines.com

 

[SYD]

Somewhat disconcertingly the blurb at the link says….

“we are opening our doors wider to welcome you, setting a new standard of comfort”

Despite narrower seats and purgatory levels of discomfort.

Now that’s marketing….!

 

[AIRwin]

Inaugural flight to BKK:

Philippine Airlines Outlines A350-1000 Service From late-Dec 2025 — AeroRoutes

Published at 0235PST / 1035GMT 21DEC25 Philippine Airlines in last week’s schedule update filed planned Airbus A350-1000 operations, with the configuration of J42W24Y316. Planned inaugural flight is scheduled on 30DEC25 on regional routes, followed by New York starting 06JAN26. Manila – Bangkok

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[Saab34]

Designed for a population that is not as heavy as other nations, Average Filipino is only 60kg compared to nearly 90kg in the west.

Cebu also cram in a stupidly high number of seats in the A330.