Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is cementing its presence in the United States (US) with the launch of nonstop flights between Manila and Chicago beginning in November, providing Filipinos with a direct link to the Midwest. In a statement, PAL announced that it will mount thrice-weekly...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is reinforcing its presence in the United States (US) by opening new flight routes from San Francisco and Seattle through an expanded codeshare agreement with American Airlines. PAL will be connecting Filipinos to more US destinations after its request to...
Filipinos will soon be able to fly directly from Manila to Chicago after the United States (US) government approved flag carrier Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) request to operate the new transpacific service. In a notice of action dated April 9, seen by Manila Bulletin, the US Department of...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will soon mount direct flights to Chicago after Delta Air Lines Inc., the lone opposition to its proposed service, withdrew its appeal before the United States (US) government. Delta said in an April 3 regulatory filing, seen by Manila Bulletin, that it is...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) propelled its net income to over ₱10 billion in 2025, driven by strong passenger demand, offsetting a challenging year marked by higher expenses. In a public disclosure, PAL Holdings Inc. reported that PAL’s net income reached ₱10.07 billion last year,...
Moody’s Ratings has assigned a first-time ‘Ba2’ corporate family rating to Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL), citing the flag carrier’s dominant market position and rehabilitated balance sheet against the backdrop of looming energy emergency in the country. In a statement, Moody’s noted the...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is cutting down its international and domestic connectivity from regional airports as it looks to optimize services to minimize the impact of the Middle East conflict on its operations. In an advisory on Thursday, March 26, PAL said it is implementing...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it has shored up its jet fuel reserves for the “foreseeable future,” seeking to calm markets after President Marcos warned that the regional energy crisis could potentially ground the country’s carriers. In a statement on Wednesday, March 25, the flag carrier,...
Six years ago, Philippine Airlines (PAL) was flying through an existential storm, operating repatriation flights while the rest of the world’s hangars went dark. Today, the “Heart of the Filipino” has found its second wind. At a star-studded 85th-anniversary gala attended by President...
President Marcos said the government’s push to modernize airports and upgrade aviation infrastructure is central to boosting the economy, strengthening regional connectivity, and expanding opportunities for Filipinos. Speaking at the celebration of Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) 85th anniversary...
For regular travelers, the in-flight safety announcements tend to feel repetitive, like a daily routine that has become incorporated into your system. A recent viral safety video released by Philippine Airlines (PAL) seeks to change that. Taking inspiration from local telenovelas, PAL unveiled a...
Lucio Tan III stood on the same tarmac where his grandfather once cemented Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) global ambitions, a generational handover that pairs the flag carrier’s legacy with tech-driven pursuit of fiscal efficiency. The delivery of PAL’s first Airbus A350-1000—the centerpiece...
