I’m Filipino and I flew from Manila to Bangkok via Thai Airways. Even though it’s an old 777-200ER, we still had personal IFE screens and decent service, just like other airlines. The absence of personal IFEs and small legroom as well as lack of entertainment is one of the reasons I don’t (and will probably never) fly PAL to other countries. Also, their A321ceos are just like budget airlines tbh. If I remember correctly, PAL’s A321ceos are the backbone of short to medium haul flights from Manila. PAL must step up their game. Wider legroom, personal IFEs, better seats, and magazines bro.
First off, welcome back to RUclips after a few months! As always, great, comprehensive, and well-detailed review. Hoping that PAL's recent deal with Collins Aerospace Philippines for the narrowbodies will come into fruition as soon as possible, since the airline's A320s and A321ceos badly needs refurbishment, not to mention some of their A330s that still run the LCC-style interior. According to some sources, the Pinnacle is the potential economy class seat model for PAL's narrowbodies, and the best thing about it is that those seats will be made in Collins' plant in Tanauan, Batangas. And while PAL lags big time in their hard product, the cabin crew you've got are just superb.
Haha thank you, edward! been quite busy with other things lately, but i try to upload a new video at least every two weeks. I’m also looking forward to the locally-made Collins Aerospace seats! Hopefully, everything goes smoothly so they can enter service by next year. The cabin crew, as always, are amazing!
Hi, Biyajimenez! Thank you for sharing your detailed review of your Bangkok to Manila flight with us! We highly appreciate our passengers' feedback as they truly help us in our continuous service enhancement. We're truly sorry to hear about the chaotic boarding process for your flight. Although the assignment of check-in counters at the airport is beyond the airline's control, we understand that the scattered setup can be confusing. Rest assured, we will work with the airport authorities to look into this to provide a more seamless travel experience to all of our passengers. As we aim to be your home in the sky, we understand how important comfort is during your flight, and we’re sorry the legroom did not meet your expectations. Your comment about the inflight entertainment and the aircraft needing refurbishment is also noted and will be shared to the relevant offices for their attention and assessment. Regarding the meal, we regret that the fish option did not hit the spot and we greatly appreciate your feedback which will be passed on to our catering team for improvement. On a brighter note, we’re delighted to know that you enjoyed the coffee we served. Lastly, it’s wonderful to hear about the exceptional service provided by our cabin crew. Your kind words will surely motivate them to continue delivering heartfelt service. Thank you again for flying with us and for taking the time to share your insights. We hope to welcome you on board again soon and provide an even better travel experience.
PAL provides inferior service. Let's face it. I recently flew NY MNL, MNL NY flight and compared to other airlines PAL service has little or nothing to compare even for bad USA based airlines like United or Delta.
OLD AIRPLANES NO WAY no flight entertainment OMG 4hrs flight AIRLINE TICKETS😱TOO PRICEY ITS NOT WORTH UR MONEY🫨😶🌫️🤯POOR INFLIGHT SERVICE real talk✅🧐👊YUP REALLY NEED IMPROVEMENT better other ASIAN AIRLINES✅CX, ANA, EVA AIR, JAL, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, THAI✈️RIP OFF PAL👊
Hey great review as always! Hopefully PAL could consider retrofitting the cabins on their A321ceos. Their cabin products on their narrowbody fleet does feel inconsistent.
Starting in 2025, PAL will retrofit the A321ceos with new cabins and IFE similar to the A321neo SRs. And I agree that the A321ceo hard product is tired and a sad remnant of when SMC owned PAL.
Thanks, Isaac! PAL actually announced the refurbishment of their A321ceos earlier this year. Just hoping there won’t be any delays. I’m looking forward to seeing them enter service by next year. *fingers-crossed* haha
There could be a socket in between where the life jackets are kept. They are under the seats. Good content. Taking some notes for my own travel vlog. Thank you for this good review.
Pal needs to use these old airplanes on domestic service only not as international flights as you see no leg room old seats no inflight entertainment its like people squashed in can of sardines better off using another airline and pay cheaper ticket until pal updates its fleet of aircraft and offers a better product
Unfortunately, PAL doesn’t have the luxury of limiting these planes to domestic flights due to their limited fleet. However, they do have a planned refurbishment of the A321ceos in the works, so let’s hope everything goes smoothly!
I am looking for this route as well, maybe also Chiang Mai. PAL , Thai , Airasia or Cebu Pacific for non stop flights? I just see that TG uses a A350 on that route!!! That would be great!
I’ve heard good reviews about Thai from friends! Unfortunately, they stopped deploying the A350s back in November :( For now, they’re using the 777s for two of their daily flights.
All Filipino airline companies need work. They are always on "Filipino time" which means never on time. Airplanes though I have no complaints although most flights dont turn on the air on the overhead.
Bonjour aux Paris 😊, spending some time here in the French capital after arriving 🛬 from Manila on Air France since they returned last December 08, the route to Europe takes us to Southern China and on to Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan the Central Asian countries unheard of also known as the Silk Road then crossing the Caspian Sea into Azerbaijan and Georgia and the Black Sea over Northern Turkiye thus avoiding Ukrainian airspace then to Romania in Eastern Europe onwards to France, on my flight I was very well looked after by the cabin crew led by Anne Claire, Carole and Jean Louis as I was seated on Business Class. Be back in Manila in January in the meantime Joyeux Noel 🎄 aux Paris, France. Bon Voyage.
@@Biyajimenez Bonjour, currently staying in Lyon, France's second largest city and the country's gastronomic capital a 2 hour trip on the high speed TGV train with my friend Alain and his gorgeous wife Mireille they're joining me on my return flight to Manila, we're heading to Arles in the Provence region, hope you can try traveling on Air France 🇫🇷 on your next vlog. Bonne Chance.
I’ve flown PAl 20 yrs ago, after that I’ve never flew it due to nasty attitude and unprofessionalism of PAL flight attendants and the 4hrs delays every time flying from LA. Pal has never changed even after two decades. Shame!
10:52 exactly. Why would I get on a Philippine Airlines flight, when I could just go for the cheaper Cebu Pacific? No inflight entertainment, same airplane model (the Airbus a320 family), might as well get into Cebu Pacific. At least they own the very airplanes they fly, not wet-leasing them. Hence it would mean Cebu Pacific would take more extra care maintaining their fleet. Thus more extra care maintenance means a mechanically safer airplane.
Just recently flew on the new Business Class of Air France 🇫🇷 to Paris Charles de Gaulle from Manila on their new Airbus A350-900 got a welcome champagne 🥂 and the finest in French gastronomy also got well looked after by the cabin crew led by Anne Claire, Carole and Jean Louis as I was seated on Business Class with a lie flat bed.
I’m Filipino and I flew from Manila to Bangkok via Thai Airways. Even though it’s an old 777-200ER, we still had personal IFE screens and decent service, just like other airlines.
The absence of personal IFEs and small legroom as well as lack of entertainment is one of the reasons I don’t (and will probably never) fly PAL to other countries. Also, their A321ceos are just like budget airlines tbh.
If I remember correctly, PAL’s A321ceos are the backbone of short to medium haul flights from Manila. PAL must step up their game. Wider legroom, personal IFEs, better seats, and magazines bro.
First off, welcome back to RUclips after a few months! As always, great, comprehensive, and well-detailed review.
Hoping that PAL's recent deal with Collins Aerospace Philippines for the narrowbodies will come into fruition as soon as possible, since the airline's A320s and A321ceos badly needs refurbishment, not to mention some of their A330s that still run the LCC-style interior. According to some sources, the Pinnacle is the potential economy class seat model for PAL's narrowbodies, and the best thing about it is that those seats will be made in Collins' plant in Tanauan, Batangas.
And while PAL lags big time in their hard product, the cabin crew you've got are just superb.
Haha thank you, edward! been quite busy with other things lately, but i try to upload a new video at least every two weeks.
I’m also looking forward to the locally-made Collins Aerospace seats! Hopefully, everything goes smoothly so they can enter service by next year. The cabin crew, as always, are amazing!
Hi, Biyajimenez! Thank you for sharing your detailed review of your Bangkok to Manila flight with us! We highly appreciate our passengers' feedback as they truly help us in our continuous service enhancement.
We're truly sorry to hear about the chaotic boarding process for your flight. Although the assignment of check-in counters at the airport is beyond the airline's control, we understand that the scattered setup can be confusing. Rest assured, we will work with the airport authorities to look into this to provide a more seamless travel experience to all of our passengers.
As we aim to be your home in the sky, we understand how important comfort is during your flight, and we’re sorry the legroom did not meet your expectations. Your comment about the inflight entertainment and the aircraft needing refurbishment is also noted and will be shared to the relevant offices for their attention and assessment.
Regarding the meal, we regret that the fish option did not hit the spot and we greatly appreciate your feedback which will be passed on to our catering team for improvement. On a brighter note, we’re delighted to know that you enjoyed the coffee we served.
Lastly, it’s wonderful to hear about the exceptional service provided by our cabin crew. Your kind words will surely motivate them to continue delivering heartfelt service.
Thank you again for flying with us and for taking the time to share your insights. We hope to welcome you on board again soon and provide an even better travel experience.
PAL provides inferior service. Let's face it. I recently flew NY MNL, MNL NY flight and compared to other airlines PAL service has little or nothing to compare even for bad USA based airlines like United or Delta.
OLD AIRPLANES NO WAY no flight entertainment OMG 4hrs flight AIRLINE TICKETS😱TOO PRICEY ITS NOT WORTH UR MONEY🫨😶🌫️🤯POOR INFLIGHT SERVICE real talk✅🧐👊YUP REALLY NEED IMPROVEMENT better other ASIAN AIRLINES✅CX, ANA, EVA AIR, JAL, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, THAI✈️RIP OFF PAL👊
Hey great review as always!
Hopefully PAL could consider retrofitting the cabins on their A321ceos. Their cabin products on their narrowbody fleet does feel inconsistent.
Starting in 2025, PAL will retrofit the A321ceos with new cabins and IFE similar to the A321neo SRs. And I agree that the A321ceo hard product is tired and a sad remnant of when SMC owned PAL.
Thanks, Isaac! PAL actually announced the refurbishment of their A321ceos earlier this year. Just hoping there won’t be any delays. I’m looking forward to seeing them enter service by next year. *fingers-crossed* haha
@@lnnthl That's great, its definitely time they do so!
@@Biyajimenez Yea, hopefully there won't be any delays in that
You need to do Long Haul Flight’s. You videos is all in Asia.
He cannot afford it i guess, visa issues as well for a filipino passport holder
There could be a socket in between where the life jackets are kept. They are under the seats.
Good content. Taking some notes for my own travel vlog. Thank you for this good review.
Unfortunately, this aircraft doesn’t have power sockets underneath. :(
Thanks for watching!
Pal needs to use these old airplanes on domestic service only not as international flights as you see no leg room old seats no inflight entertainment its like people squashed in can of sardines better off using another airline and pay cheaper ticket until pal updates its fleet of aircraft and offers a better product
Unfortunately, PAL doesn’t have the luxury of limiting these planes to domestic flights due to their limited fleet. However, they do have a planned refurbishment of the A321ceos in the works, so let’s hope everything goes smoothly!
Nice report. Is it right that you have 30 kg luggage allowance with PAL in economy on the route between Manila and Bangkok ?
yes, 30kg for bkk-mnl! thank you for watching! :)
I am looking for this route as well, maybe also Chiang Mai. PAL , Thai , Airasia or Cebu Pacific for non stop flights? I just see that TG uses a A350 on that route!!! That would be great!
I’ve heard good reviews about Thai from friends! Unfortunately, they stopped deploying the A350s back in November :( For now, they’re using the 777s for two of their daily flights.
All Filipino airline companies need work. They are always on "Filipino time" which means never on time. Airplanes though I have no complaints although most flights dont turn on the air on the overhead.
great video. How was the customer service. Did you check in a bag?
i did check a bag! :)
what equipment are you using? :)
Hi! Just using my phone :) thanks for watching!
Bonjour aux Paris 😊, spending some time here in the French capital after arriving 🛬 from Manila on Air France since they returned last December 08, the route to Europe takes us to Southern China and on to Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan the Central Asian countries unheard of also known as the Silk Road then crossing the Caspian Sea into Azerbaijan and Georgia and the Black Sea over Northern Turkiye thus avoiding Ukrainian airspace then to Romania in Eastern Europe onwards to France, on my flight I was very well looked after by the cabin crew led by Anne Claire, Carole and Jean Louis as I was seated on Business Class. Be back in Manila in January in the meantime Joyeux Noel 🎄 aux Paris, France. Bon Voyage.
Wow, what an amazing trip! Hope you're having a great time in Paris, Dennis! :)
@@Biyajimenez Bonjour, currently staying in Lyon, France's second largest city and the country's gastronomic capital a 2 hour trip on the high speed TGV train with my friend Alain and his gorgeous wife Mireille they're joining me on my return flight to Manila, we're heading to Arles in the Provence region, hope you can try traveling on Air France 🇫🇷 on your next vlog. Bonne Chance.
I’ve flown PAl 20 yrs ago, after that I’ve never flew it due to nasty attitude and unprofessionalism of PAL flight attendants and the 4hrs delays every time flying from LA. Pal has never changed even after two decades. Shame!
10:52 exactly. Why would I get on a Philippine Airlines flight, when I could just go for the cheaper Cebu Pacific?
No inflight entertainment, same airplane model (the Airbus a320 family), might as well get into Cebu Pacific.
At least they own the very airplanes they fly, not wet-leasing them. Hence it would mean Cebu Pacific would take more extra care maintaining their fleet. Thus more extra care maintenance means a mechanically safer airplane.
Pal is 110 times better then any European airline
old planes😢
Skyteam logo next to PAL at @2:59
Buy your own airplane.
Seats are old and it hurts ur ass. TVs are not working! Flying 15 hours TV is my Life. PAL sucks! Hello United!
Just recently flew on the new Business Class of Air France 🇫🇷 to Paris Charles de Gaulle from Manila on their new Airbus A350-900 got a welcome champagne 🥂 and the finest in French gastronomy also got well looked after by the cabin crew led by Anne Claire, Carole and Jean Louis as I was seated on Business Class with a lie flat bed.
Disorganized? Anything associated with the Philippines is ‘disorganized.’
PAL is third class airline. Same class as North Korea’s Koreo Airline or Russian Airlines.