Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is strengthening its presence in the United States (US) through an interline agreement with Dallas-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co., providing a more seamless linkage for travelers across the Pacific. Southwest announced on Wednesday, Nov. 5, that...
Travelers can breathe a sigh of relief as local airlines will no longer pursue the collection of a terminal enhancement fee meant to raise fares, even as they scramble to shoulder the soaring costs of operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) Executive...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding the international reach of its Cebu network, with the launch of direct flights to Guam beginning Dec. 16, capturing the holiday demand of one of the biggest Filipino diasporas in the world. In a statement on Friday, Sept. 26, the Lucio Tan-led...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has unveiled its newly retrofitted A321ceo aircraft, with its maiden flight scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24, as part of the flag carrier’s ongoing fleet modernization program. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Lufthansa Technik Philippines, PAL showcased the first of 18...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expressed its commitment to align with the government’s agenda on connectivity and tourism, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) pressures local carriers to lower airfares. “As the flag carrier, we stand ready to align our efforts with...
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Osaka, Japan, returned to Manila on Wednesday, Sept. 3, after experiencing a pressurization issue mid-flight. The incident occurred on PAL Flight PR 412, an Airbus A321-231 with registry RP-C9928, en route from Manila (MNL) to Kansai (KIX) on Sept. 3,...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding the distribution capabilities of its air tickets to customers from other countries through a partnership with global travel service provider Trip.com, as part of its push to ease the flight booking process. PAL will utilize the new distribution...
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...
