Tuesday, May 01, 2007 Asia's first: PAL's new A320 cabin design
PHILIPPINE Airlines' newest Airbus A320, which features a "21st-century enhanced cabin" that is the first to be outfitted for an Asian carrier, arrived recently to join the flag carrier's modernizing fleet.
The cabin is the widest of any single aisle aircraft in the Philippines, allowing for wider seats in both Mabuhay (business) and Fiesta (economy) classes, a more spacious aisle and larger overhead stowage bins.
The German-made Recaro seats offer a pitch of 39 inches in Mabuhay Class and 30 inches in Fiesta Class, the most generous in the market - raising passenger comfort levels significantly.
State-of-the-art amenities, such as personal TV, Audio/video on demand and laptop-capable in-seat power supply for Mabuhay Class, plus a cool-blue coastal themed interior design complete the flight experience.
The A320 (inset) is the fourth of up to 20 such single aisle units to be delivered as part of PAL's fleet renewal program. Five more aircraft are due this year. (Press release)
