Philippine Airlines (PAL) has committed to acquire up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, confirming part of a widebody fleet renewal plan that industry sources had expected to be announced at the Farnborough Airshow.
The agreement covers 15 firm aircraft and options for five more. It is Boeing's first widebody order announced at this year's airshow and PAL's first direct Boeing aircraft purchase in nearly 20 years.
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The airline currently operates 10 Boeing 777-300ERs alongside Airbus A330-300s, A350-900s and A350-1000s. The 787-10 will become a new aircraft type in PAL's fleet and is expected to serve medium- and long-haul routes across Asia, Australia and the Middle East, while complementing the larger 777 fleet.
The announcement follows reports that Philippine Airlines planned to split a new widebody order between Boeing and Airbus. Reuters reported last week that the carrier was also preparing to acquire nine additional Airbus A350-1000s, although neither the airline nor Airbus has confirmed that portion of the deal.
PAL already has nine A350-1000s on order from Airbus under an agreement announced in 2023. Two aircraft have entered service so far, with the remainder scheduled for delivery through 2027. Those aircraft are intended primarily for long-haul flights to North America, where they will gradually replace the airline's Boeing 777-300ER fleet.
The 787-10 is the largest member of Boeing's Dreamliner family, accommodating between 300 and 330 passengers in typical airline configurations. Unlike the longer-range 787-9, the -10 is optimized for high-capacity regional and medium-haul missions, offering lower operating costs per seat on routes where its shorter range is not a limitation.
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The new fleet will also introduce an engine selection for Philippine Airlines. The 787-10 is available with either GE Aerospace GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, while the airline's A350 fleet is powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.
