Philippine Airlines said it is increasing domestic and international flight frequencies on key routes this year and next to meet the rising passenger demand.
The airline company controlled by tycoon Lucio Tan said the expanded selection of flight timings starting from Oct. 28 would enable travelers to connect more easily across the airline’s international and domestic route network of 42 overseas and 34 Philippine destination airports.
“This offering marks the first time that PAL is deploying for an entire season its full fleet of brand-new high-technology aircraft, including the long-range Airbus A350-900 and mid-range A321neo airliners so that more flyers can experience the 4-Star branded service that won accolades for the flag carrier in recent months,” PAL said.
It would start a regular service to Sapporo in Japan’s Hokkaido island and a nonstop flight to New York City from Manila that sets a new long-haul record for Philippine aviation. It would also mount a five times weekly route to Palawan’s new gateway at San Vicente airport and new routes from Clark to Cauayan (Isabela) and San Jose (Mindoro).