Overview
- A memorandum announced July 20 at the Farnborough Airshow commits PAL to 15 firm Boeing 787‑10 Dreamliners with options for five more and was signed in public by senior executives.
- PAL formalized a separate memorandum July 21 with Airbus for nine A350‑1000s plus rights for five additional jets to expand its long‑haul flagship fleet.
- Philippine Airlines signed an engine agreement with GE Aerospace for GEnx‑1B powerplants to equip the 787‑10s, underlining vendor choices beyond the airframes.
- All agreements are preliminary MoUs that require final contracts, confirmed delivery slots and financing before they are added to manufacturers’ backlogs, with 787‑10 deliveries planned to begin in 2031 and A350‑1000s arriving in the mid‑2030s.
- The moves end PAL’s long pause in Boeing purchases since 2007 and aim to lower fuel use, improve cabin comfort on transpacific routes and support the carrier’s broader international expansion and oneworld integration.