Quick summary
Philippine Airlines is upgrading its nonstop Manila–Toronto service to the Airbus A350-1000 starting June 5, 2026, making Toronto Pearson International Airport the second North American destination served by PAL’s newest flagship widebody. The aircraft — PAL’s second A350-1000, delivered to Manila on May 29, 2026 — seats 382 passengers across three cabins, including 42 business class suites with fully flat beds and sliding privacy doors. The route operates 3x weekly on PR118/PR119.
PAL initially filed the upgauge from May 24 before shifting the confirmed start to June 5. Toronto joins New York JFK as the only North American cities currently served by the A350-1000 — with Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Chicago targeted next.
Philippine Airlines has confirmed its second Airbus A350-1000 will begin flying the Manila–Toronto corridor on June 5, 2026, replacing the A350-900 on selected PR118/PR119 rotations and giving Canadian travelers one of the most modern long-haul cabins currently operating a nonstop transpacific service. The aircraft arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on May 29 — less than a week before its first commercial departure on the route.
For travelers flying between Canada and the Philippines, the practical upgrade is immediate. The A350-1000 brings a redesigned business class with direct aisle access and sliding doors, a premium economy cabin that the A350-900 also carries but in a newer configuration, and an economy section that — at 316 seats in a 3-4-3 layout — is larger than what the previous equipment offered. No other carrier flies this city pair nonstop.
PAL’s first A350-1000 already operates the Manila–New York JFK service. Toronto is the second North American city to receive the type, and the airline has publicly named Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Chicago (from November 2026) as future targets — a transpacific expansion plan that hinges on the pace of remaining deliveries from a total order of nine aircraft.
PAL is also the first and only Southeast Asian carrier operating the A350-1000 variant, a distinction that carries real weight on a corridor where one-stop alternatives via Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, or Middle Eastern hubs remain the only competition.
What the schedule and cabin actually look like
PR118 departs Manila at 19:25 local time and arrives in Toronto at 22:45 local time, operating on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The return — PR119 — leaves Toronto at 01:30 local time on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arriving in Manila at 06:00 the following day. Schedule filings confirm the June 5, 2026 upgauge date after an earlier May 24 filing was revised. Full schedule details are documented in AeroRoutes’ May 2026 schedule filing for PR118/PR119.
The cabin breakdown on the A350-1000 is 42 business / 24 premium economy / 316 economy. Business uses a 1-2-1 layout — every seat has direct aisle access, which matters on a flight that runs well over 14 hours. Premium economy sits in a 2-4-2 arrangement with extra legroom and upgraded meals. Economy is 3-4-3 with personal IFE screens and standard long-haul service. Wi-Fi is available for purchase in data packages.
For a deeper look at PAL’s full A350-1000 North America strategy — including the airline’s 42 business suites and transpacific deployment roadmap — ATC’s earlier coverage has the detail.
| Cabin | Seats | Layout | Key features | Typical roundtrip fare range (CA$) | Superdeal range (CA$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business class | 42 | 1-2-1 | Fully flat bed, sliding privacy door, direct aisle access, HD screen | CA$4,000–CA$6,000 | CA$800–CA$2,400 |
| Premium economy | 24 | 2-4-2 | Extra legroom, wider seat, greater recline, upgraded meals | Data pending | Data pending |
| Economy | 316 | 3-4-3 | Personal IFE screen, standard long-haul meal service, Wi-Fi available | CA$1,400–CA$2,000 | CA$280–CA$840 |
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Why the nonstop advantage is harder to replicate than it looks
On paper, Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong, Korean Air and Asiana via Seoul, and Middle Eastern carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways via Dubai or Doha all carry Manila–Toronto passengers — often aggressively priced for the VFR market, with strong baggage allowances. What they cannot offer is a nonstop. PAL’s 3x weekly A350-1000 service is the only way to fly Manila to Toronto without a connection, and that gap is structural: no other carrier has filed for nonstop rights on this corridor.
The operational picture behind this upgauge is worth understanding. PAL has nine A350-1000s on order, with deliveries phased to replace older Boeing 777-300ERs and expand ultra long-haul capacity. Each new frame that arrives improves unit economics on routes exceeding 14 hours — the A350-1000’s fuel efficiency is a genuine cost advantage over the 777 on transpacific sectors. The constraint is Airbus delivery timing and the crew and maintenance ramp-up that follows each handover. Until more aircraft arrive, PAL must balance the type carefully across New York, Toronto, and the cities queued behind them.
That delivery cadence is exactly what determines how fast this expansion moves — and how quickly premium cabin inventory tightens.
How to book the A350-1000 on Manila–Toronto
PAL’s A350-1000 now operates selected PR118/PR119 rotations from June 5 — but not every departure on the 3x weekly schedule is guaranteed to be on the newer type, and that distinction matters for anyone choosing dates around cabin quality.
- Verify equipment before booking: On philippineairlines.com, check the aircraft type listed for your specific PR118 or PR119 departure. The A350-1000 and A350-900 share the same route but have different cabin configurations — confirm you’re on the -1000 if the upgraded business product is the priority.
- Target shoulder-season dates for value: February–March and October–November historically see the softest fares on this VFR- and leisure-heavy corridor. Economy roundtrips in those windows have been observed well below the CA$2,000 ceiling — and that’s when ATC’s Superdeal alerts on this route tend to fire.
- Move early on business class: 42 seats on a 3x weekly service is a small pool. New-flagship deployments typically see premium cabin availability tighten within weeks of launch as corporate and points travelers lock in dates. If you’re targeting business, the time to book is now, not after the route settles.
- Use Google Flights to track fare movement: Set a price alert for MNL–YYZ and watch how A350-1000-operated dates price relative to A350-900 dates. If they’re identical, the newer cabin is the obvious pick — and if a Superdeal fires, you’ll have the baseline to recognize it immediately. Our guide on securing launch fares on new routes covers the timing mechanics in detail.
- Canadian travelers connecting onward to Southeast Asia: Manila is a natural hub for onward connections into Cebu, Davao, and other Philippine destinations, but also into broader Southeast Asia via PAL’s bilateral partners. Factor connection time into your routing — PR119 arrives Manila at 06:00, which aligns well with morning domestic departures.
Watch: PAL’s next A350-1000 delivery and associated schedule filings in OAG and industry feeds during the second half of 2026 — if Los Angeles or Vancouver receive the type on accelerated timelines, it signals a confident North America push and more premium inventory entering the market. If deliveries slip, expect Toronto and New York to absorb the available frames and capacity to stay tight.
Questions? Answers.
Is the A350-1000 on every Manila–Toronto flight from June 5, 2026?
PAL operates Manila–Toronto 3x weekly, but not every rotation is confirmed as A350-1000. The upgauge applies to selected PR118/PR119 departures. Check the equipment listing on philippineairlines.com for your specific travel date before booking — the A350-900 may still operate some rotations.
What is the flight time from Manila to Toronto nonstop?
PR118 departs Manila at 19:25 and arrives Toronto at 22:45 local time — a journey that crosses the international date line and runs approximately 16–17 hours depending on winds. PR119 departs Toronto at 01:30 and arrives Manila at 06:00 the following day.
Are there other airlines flying Manila to Toronto nonstop?
No. Philippine Airlines is currently the only carrier operating a nonstop between Manila and Toronto Pearson. All other options — Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong, Korean Air or Asiana via Seoul, Emirates via Dubai, Qatar Airways via Doha — require at least one connection.
How does PAL’s A350-1000 business class compare to competitors on this corridor?
PAL’s business class on the A350-1000 uses a 1-2-1 layout with direct aisle access, fully flat beds, and sliding privacy doors — a product that matches or exceeds what most one-stop competitors offer in business on their connecting services. The differentiator is the nonstop routing combined with that cabin standard, rather than the product alone.
When are the cheapest times to fly Manila–Toronto on PAL?
Fares on this corridor historically dip most in February–March and parts of October–November, when VFR and leisure demand is softest. December holidays, Holy Week, and summer school breaks are peak periods. Economy roundtrips in shoulder season have been observed in booking engines below CA$1,500.
