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GMA Network
08-07-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
PAL to revive seasonal Manila-Sapporo flights
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced Tuesday the return of its seasonal nonstop Manila-Sapporo flights, which the carrier said it will operate every winter season from November to March. In an advisory, PAL said the Manila-Sapporo flights will operate thrice a week using the Airbus A321neo aircraft from November 24, 2025 until March 27, 2026, and will operate every succeeding winter season moving forward. Flight PR 406 will leave Manila every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:30 a.m., and arrive at the New Chitose Airport in Sapporo at 12:15 p.m., while flight PR 405 will leave Sapporo at 1:15 p.m. the same days, and arrive in Manila at 6:10 p.m. The flight will have 12 seats in business class and 156 seats in economy class, with inflight entertainment options and wifi connectivity. 'This route not only provides a convenient travel option for Filipino tourists and overseas workers, but also opens doors for Japanese travelers to explore and experience the Philippines' vibrant culture and warm hospitality,' PAL president Richard Nuttall said. Aside from Sapporo, PAL also offers services to Osaka Kansai, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Tokyo, Haneda, and Tokyo Narita, including direct flights from Cebu to Osaka Kansai and Tokyo Narita. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
The Star
06-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Philippine Airlines launches direct Manila–Da Nang route
DA NANG (Vietnam News/ANN): Philippine Airlines on July 1 officially inaugurated its direct flight route connecting Manila and Da Nang, with its first flight carrying 193 passengers landing at Da Nang International Airport at 12:45 pm. The new service operates three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, using Airbus A321 aircraft with 199 seats, including 12 in business class. The frequency is expected to increase to four flights per week from this November. A welcome ceremony was held at the international arrival terminal, featuring a water cannon salute, traditional music performances, ribbon-cutting, and souvenir gifts for arriving passengers. At the departure terminal, a send-off event with gifts was organised for passengers flying from Da Nang to Manila on Flight PR586. Speaking at the event, Nguyen Thi Hoai An, Deputy Director of the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the launch coincided with the city's newly expanded tourism space and services. The new route brings the total number of weekly Manila–Da Nang flights to 12, helping boost tourism and connectivity between the two cities. Richard Nuttall, President of Philippine Airlines, expressed his delight at the launch and highlighted the route's potential to offer seamless travel for passengers from central Vietnam to Manila and onward to the US, Canada, Australia, and Japan. In 2024, over 65,000 Philippine tourists visited Da Nang. In the first five months of 2025 alone, the central city welcomed more than 49,000 Philippine visitors, up 2.26 times year-on-year. Philippine Airlines operates scheduled direct flights from hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Davao to 31 domestic and 38 international destinations across Asia, North America, Australia, and the Middle East. The carrier now runs 24 direct weekly flights from Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi to the Philippines. - Vietnam News/ANN
GMA Network
03-07-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
PAL to add more Manila-Seattle flights by November 2025
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Thursday said it will boost the frequency of flights between Manila and Seattle to five times weekly starting in November, citing the growing demand to and from the US West Coast and beyond. PAL said it will start Tuesday and Thursday departures from Manila and Seattle on November 25. Flight PR 124 will leave Manila at 10:40 p.m. and arrive in Seattle at 7:35 p.m. Meanwhile, flight PR 125 will leave Seattle at 11:30 p.m. and arrive in Manila at 4:05 a.m. PAL currently operates the same flights every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday with a Boeing 777-300ER long-range jetliner, accommodating 370 passengers with 42 seats in business class and 328 in economy class. 'Our decision to increase frequencies to Seattle highlights the importance of the US market to the Philippine Airlines global network, and in particular the great value of Seattle as a gateway, not just to the Washington and Oregon areas, but to cities across the United States that we can now serve through our ongoing partnership with Alaska Airlines,' PAL president Richard Nuttall said in an emailed statement. 'We are focusing strongly on developing this growing market to help Americans plan their vacation trips to the Philippines and other Asian countries, to open up more opportunities for businesses to build up commercial activities, and for Filipino Americans to reunite more often with their families back in the home country,' he added. PAL serves eight destinations in the US and Canada, including nonstop flights to New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Toronto, Honolulu, and Guam. PAL ended the first quarter of the year with a $77 million net income, down from $80.9 million in the same period last year. It flew 4.1 million passengers during the quarter, up 5% year-on-year. The carrier in April announced key changes in its leadership, with British national and airline industry executive Richard Nuttall taking over as president effective May 29, 2025.
Qatar Tribune
30-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines commence daily flights from Manila to Doha as part of strategic partnership
DOHA: Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines celebrated the new daily service between Manila and Doha with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Hamad International Airport (DOH). The new partnership allows passengers flying from Manila to Doha to perfectly connect to the airline's unparalleled global network of over 170 destinations via Hamad International Airport. Commemorating the occasion were officials and executive representatives from both the Qatari and Filipino sides, Qatar Airways said, noting that travellers from key markets such as the Brazil, Spain, United Kingdom and United States can enjoy greater choice and enhanced connectivity with Qatar Airways, when planning their trips to the Philippines. Qatar Airways currently serves four key cities in the Philippines - the capital city of Manila, Cebu, Clark and Davao - providing passengers with convenient entry points to some of the county's most dynamic and culturally rich destinations, Qatar Airways said. Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori said: "Qatar Airways is proud to celebrate the start of codeshare flights with Philippine Airlines. This daily service marks the beginning of a strong partnership between our two airlines, paving the way for even closer ties between the Philippines and Qatar for the benefit of both business and leisure travel." He continued: "We welcome Philippine Airlines to our unrivalled portfolio of airline partnerships which encompasses some of the best airlines in the world. By working closely with Philippine Airlines, we will offer our customers from around the world a seamless travel experience and greater choice for connections to and from the Philippines, through the best hub in the Middle East: Hamad International Airport in Doha." Philippine Airlines President Richard Nuttall said: "Our strategic partnership with Qatar Airways puts our valued guests in the forefront and enables us to draw from our respective strengths. Together, we can focus clearly on further developing the Philippines-Qatar air travel market while ensuring seamless connections across our respective networks." The daily nonstop flights will be operated on Philippine Airlines'long-range Airbus A330-300 aircraft in a dual-class configuration, featuring 18 flat-bed seats in an exclusive Business Class cabin and 341 seats in the main Economy Class cabin.
GMA Network
02-06-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
PAL rolls out Independence Day Seat Sale 2025
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Monday announced promotional one-way base fares for as low as P184 for domestic flights and $45 for round-trip economy flights to select international destinations, in celebration of the country's 126th Independence Day. In an advisory, PAL said the promotional fares will be available from June 2 to 15, 2025, with the travel period from June 2, 2025 to January 31, 2025, varying per route. PAL ended the first quarter of the year with a $77-million net income, down from $80.9 million in the same period last year. It flew 4.1 million passengers during the quarter, up 5% year on year. The carrier in April announced key changes in its leadership, with British national and airline industry executive Richard Nuttall taking over as president effective May 29, 2025.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
