Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Tuesday it will roll out its first refurbished Airbus A321ceo aircraft this month, part of a program to upgrade its passenger experience and operational efficiency.
The carrier said it accepted the first of 18 refurbished A321ceos (RP-C9905) following a retrofitting program at the Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) facility in Manila.
The reconfigured cabin features a dual-class layout with 194 seats: 12 in Business Class and 182 in Economy Class.
“This cabin retrofit program reflects PAL’s vision of world-class excellence and heartfelt care,” Alvin Miranda, PAL vice president for marketing, said in a statement.
“At the core of this undertaking is the dedicated craftsmanship showcased by Filipino workers in the manufacture of aircraft seats and the reconfiguration of the cabin in the Philippines,” he said.
The project is the first of its kind for a local airline, utilizing Filipino skilled workers for seat production, installation and other cabin upgrades, it said.
The refurbished A321ceos will be deployed on flights to Tokyo (Haneda and Narita), Osaka, Jakarta, Bali and Guam this year, with plans to service other key Asian destinations in 2026.
The retrofit program, which will run from 2025 to 2027, covers all 18 of PAL’s A321ceo aircraft.
PAL earlier reported a second-quarter net income of $60 million, a 48-percent increase from the same period last year. Total revenue for the quarter reached $831 million, up 6 percent from a year ago, while operating income rose 10 percent to $71 million.
