Philippine Airlines has announced it has expanded its network in Mindanao with the re-introduction of flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to and from Pagadian.
PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said the flag carrier has started its Manila to Pagadian flight—PR 2783—using the 156-seater Airbus A320 carrying 134 passengers.
She said Tuesday’s flight took off at 1:08 p.m. and was estimated to arrive in Pagadian at 2:30 p.m.
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade commended PAL for its timeliness in expanding its domestic route network which creates connectivity in the country’s southern areas.
“Passengers on the Manila-Pagadian service will experience perks such as hot meals for Business Class passengers and access to the Mabuhay Lounge in Manila. Economy Class passengers will enjoy complimentary inflight snacks and drinks, and a spacious cabin onboard the Airbus A320 dual-class aircraft,” said Villaluna.
PAL’s daily service operates via PR 2783 which departs at 1 p.m. and arrives in Pagadian at 3 p.m. The afternoon schedule will make it ideal for passengers to do last-minute activities prior to flying out. The return flight operates via PR 2784 which leaves at 3:40 p.m. and touches down in Manila at 5:40 p.m.
Flights depart from and arrive at NAIA Terminal 2.
Passengers may book Economy Class ticket for as low as P1,888 one-way base fare for trips between March 1 and June 30 this year. This offer is available until March 15, 2020.
This new route connects Pagadian to PAL’s extensive network covering a total of 42 international and 21 domestic points out of Manila.
PAL, which recently won the World’s Most Improved Airline award from Skytrax, is expanding flights and connections to and from various Mindanao gateways.
PAL also beefed up its hub network from Cebu, from which PAL now serves a total of 17 destinations, namely: Bacolod, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Caticlan, Camiguin, Davao, Dipolog, General Santos, lloilo, Kalibo, Legazpi, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa, Siargao, Zamboanga and Tacloban.