Travelers heading to island destinations can still fly out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after the government pushed back the planned October phaseout of turboprop flights to next year. Based on a document obtained by Manila Bulletin, the Manila Slot Coordination Committee (MSCC) is...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is reviving its seasonal nonstop flights between Manila and Sapporo following a five-year hiatus, as the airline looks to capture the strong demand for winter travel to northern Japan. The Lucio Tan-led airline announced that it will operate nonstop flights...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will increase the flight frequency between Manila and Seattle, Washington to five weekly flights starting November, fueled by the growing demand in the West Coast of the United States (US). Starting Nov. 25, the Lucio Tan-led airline will move away from the...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is banking on the launch of direct flights between Manila and Da Nang in Vietnam to strengthen regional mobility and cater to the shifting travel preferences of Filipino tourists. During the July 1 send-off ceremony for Philippine Airlines (PAL) Flight 585 at NAIA...
Passengers booking flights with Philippine Airlines (PAL) are set to access more personalized preferences through the flag carrier’s new booking platform, which is integrated with the new distribution capability (NDC). Powered by Spanish technology company Amadeus, PAL said NDC will...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has relaunched its cargo service to stay in tune with the latest developments in the cargo industry, amid the impending threat of tariff policies that could disrupt global trade. During a media launch on Monday, June 16, the Lucio Tan-led airline unveiled the...
Oasis Management Company Ltd, a Hong Kong-based “activist” investment fund, reported that it has so far acquired a 5.76 percent stake in Lucio Tan-led and Philippine Airlines owner PAL Holdings Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Oasis Management said it bought the shares...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) secured the top spot for punctuality among Asia-Pacific airlines in April 2025, according to the on-time performance report by aviation analytics firm Cirium. With an on-time arrival of 86.07 percent, PAL was seen outperforming the flag carriers of Japan,...
Incoming Philippine Airlines (PAL) President Richard Nutall (left) and incoming Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Carlos Luis Fernandez (right) Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has appointed British national and veteran airline industry executive Richard Nuttall as...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) creditors who accepted a debt-for-equity deal and a subsequent share swap will hopefully get to sell their stake in PAL Holdings Inc. at a substantial profit once the shares are listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange next week. In a notice issued by the Philippine Stock...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is adding flights from Manila to Cauayan, Isabela starting January 15, 2025 as it continues to grow its domestic network. In a statement, the airline said the new PAL service will offer daily flights for the convenience of traveling tourists, businessmen and...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is again expanding its Clark hub with the reopening of flights to and from Siargao starting Dec. 3, 2024. PAL said its thrice weekly Clark-Siargao-Clark direct service will provide ease and convenience for residents of Central and Northern Luzon, as there is...