ByIan Sayson,
Forbes Staff.
Philippine Airlines Ltd. (PAL)—controlled by tobacco and banking tycoon Lucio Tan—said it has ordered five additional Airbus A320 aircraft amid a travel boom that has bolstered the company’s profits.
It has already taken delivery of the first A320 and another A320 will arrive this month, with the rest for delivery in 2026, the company said in a statement. The new aircraft—which will be deployed in domestic routes—will boost PAL’s fleet to 80, of which 16 are A320s operating across key Philippine destinations, the airline said.
“By expanding our A320 fleet, we are providing travelers with more reliable, convenient, and comfortable options,” Rabbi Vincent Ang, vice president of PAL Express, the budget airline owned by the Philippine flag carrier, said.
