Philippine Airlines celebrates 85th anniversary and welcomes its first Airbus A350-1000

Philippine Airlines celebrated its 85th anniversary and unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft on January 17, 2026. The dual milestone event, held at Lufthansa Technik Philippines, was attended by President Marcos Jr. and highlighted the airline's long service and new theme song. The A350-1000, the first in Southeast Asia, will serve long-haul routes like Manila to New York, enhancing transpacific services.