Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for nine A-350/1000 widebody aircraft. The agreement was announced during the "Farnborough Air Show" (July 20-24) by Lucio C. Tan III, President and Chief Operating Officer of PAL Holdings, Inc., Richard Nuttall, President of Philippine Airlines, together with Lars Wagner, CEO of the  Commercial Aircraft business at Airbus and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales of the Airbus Commercial Aircraft business.

Once finalised, the new contract will double  the airline’s total orders for the A-350/1000 to 18 aircraft, of which the first two have been delivered  this year. Designated as the carrier’s new flagship, the model will enable PAL to further develop its long haul network, primarily linking Manila with destinations in North America. These include non-stop services in both directions linking Manila with cities on the East Coast of the US and Canada.

PAL has specified a three class configuration for its A-350/1000 fleet, accommodating 382 passengers. The layout includes 42 suites in Business Class with privacy doors and fully flat beds, 24 seats in a spacious separate Premium Economy cabin and 316 seats in Economy class. All cabins feature the latest in-flight entertainment systems and connectivity.

Philippine Airlines operates various Airbus types on its full service network. In addition to the A-350, PAL flies A-330/300s to the Middle East, Australia and various points in Asia. The carrier also operates a fleet of A-320 and A-321 single-aisle aircraft on domestic and regional services.

The  A350  is the world’s most modern widebody aircraft, designed to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles / 18,000 kilometres non-stop, setting new standards for intercontinental travel. The aircraft includes state-of-the-art technologies and aerodynamics delivering standards of efficiency and comfort. Its latest generation Rolls-Royce engines and use of lightweight materials bring a 25 per cent advantage in fuel burn, operating costs and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, compared to previous generation competitor aircraft. The A-350’s unique Airspace cabin offers passengers and crews the latest modern in-flight products for a comfortable flying experience.

At the end of June 2026, the A-350 Family had won 1,595 firm orders from 68 customers worldwide.

Shohin Airlines, established in Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a private airline company, has disclosed an order for four A-320neo Family aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline. The agreement, which includes  two A-320neo and two A-321neo aircraft, was included in Airbus' end of June order book as an undisclosed order.

Registered in June 2025, the airline aims to expand a wide route network and build a strong brand that represents Tajikistan on the global aviation stage. 

The A-320neo aircraft will feature 176 seats and the A-321neo will feature 196 seats in a dual class layout. These new aircraft will be helping the airline launch services to regional and global markets.

The A-320 Family is the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft, having won more than 20,000 orders globally. The Family includes the largest member, the A-321neo. The Family offers at least 20% fuel savings and CO2 reduction.