PHILIPPINE AIRLINES CONFIRMS FULL COMPLIANCE WITH AIRBUS AND EASA SOFTWARE UPDATE DIRECTIVE

01/12/2025

Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirms that all PAL aircraft scheduled to operate commercial flights and covered by the recent Airbus and EASA directive on the mandatory Elevator and Aileron Computer (ELAC) software update have successfully completed the required upgrade.

Our technical and engineering teams worked swiftly and meticulously to ensure full compliance within the prescribed timeframe, prioritizing the highest standards of safety and reliability.
With the update completed, we are now working to normalize flight schedules at the soonest possible time. We continue to coordinate closely with aviation authorities and airport partners to minimize any remaining operational impact.

We sincerely thank our passengers for their patience, understanding, and continued trust as we implement these essential safety measures.

For the latest flight information, passengers are advised to check their flight status on the PAL website www.philippineairlines.com and visit the Flight Status section at https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/flight-status, or check further advisories on our official PAL Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineAirlines.Philippine Airlines would like to inform our valued passengers that we have received a technical advisory from Airbus that will impact airlines worldwide operating certain models of Airbus A320/ A321 aircraft.
Thank you.