Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to hire 300 cabin crew in anticipation of its fleet expansion according to spokesperson Cielo Villaluna.

The airline which is Philippines’ flag carrier is currently conducting recruitment events. The recruitment campaign is the largest yet post-pandemic. In 2021, during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, PAL cut 30% of its employees.

PAL is expecting delivery of nine (9) brand new A35-1000s aircraft beginning 2025. In May 2023, Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Moreover, parked planes is set to return to service between 2023 and 2025.

“By beefing up our fleet, and by eventually expanding our flight network, adding manpower is necessary. These developments reflect the reality of revenge travel,” Villaluna said as reported by PNA.

Source: Philippine News Agency
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