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...
Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), the Philippines’ leading infrastructure investments company, has appointed former Philippine Airlines President Gilbert Gabriel F. Santa Maria as the new President and CEO of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), effective Sept. 1, 2025. Santa...
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...
Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been voted as the second most preferred airline in Southeast Asia in the recently concluded 2025 Flyers’ Choice Awards by AirlineRatings.com. AirlineRatings.com is a trusted global source for airline safety and product ratings covering more than 385...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will start transferring select turboprop-operated domestic routes from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Clark International Airport (CRK) and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) starting Oct. 26, 2025. To comply with the...
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...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced on Tuesday, June 24, that all its flights to and from Dubai will continue to operate as scheduled, assuring passengers that its flight routes do not traverse conflict-affected areas in the Middle East. Despite continuing operations, the Gokongwei-led airline stated that...
TOULOUSE, FRANCE — Inside Airbus’ sprawling final assembly line in Toulouse, a new aircraft is quietly taking shape—one that carries not just the Philippine flag on its tail, but the future of Philippine Airlines (PAL). On June 20, 2025, PAL offered a first look at its next-generation...
