Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its fifth Boeing 777-300ER, bringing its total fleet count to 45. The arrival of the brand-new Boeing 777 from Seattle, Washington, complements PAL’s route expansion to Asia, Australia and the Middle East. The B777 bi-class cabin seats 370 passengers with 42 in Business and 328 in Economy Class. State-of-the-art features include full flat business class seats and economy seats fitted with individual Audio Video on Demand entertainment system. The long-range Boeing 777-300ER’s fuel efficiency is perfect for PAL’s long-haul flights to Canada as well as regional flights to Hong Kong and China.
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