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16/05/2024

In case you missed it, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is offering discounts on domestic flights when buying in groups until May 19.

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30/12/2023

Advisory
Cotabato flight schedule changes (January 19 to April 14, 2024)

We will be reducing our flights to and from Cotabato City from daily to four times weekly during the period from January 19 until April 14, 2024, to give way to urgent repair works on the runway at Cotabato’s Awang Airport every weekend.

The adjusted schedule:

• PR 2959/2960 Manila-Cotabato-Manila – to operate only every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - for January 19 to April 14, 2024
• (PR 2959/2960 Manila-Cotabato-Manila every Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be cancelled during this period.)

Our Manila-Cotabato-Manila flights will revert to daily effective from April 15, 2024.

Note: Our twice weekly Cebu-Cotabato-Cebu and Cotabato-Tawi-Tawi-Cotabato flights every Monday and Thursday will proceed as scheduled during the same period.

OPTIONS FOR PASSENGERS OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS:

You have the option to:
• Reroute to another flight with available space within 60 days from the original flight in the same booking class or higher within the same cabin class.
• Convert your ticket to Travel Credits equivalent to the unused base fare of your ticket. Voucher validity is one year (1) from the date of issuance.
• Refund ticket without penalties, excluding Ticketing Service Charge. Please contact us at https://www.philippineairlines.com/covi.../mypal-hub-request.

You may also connect 24/7 with PAL via the following PAL Channels:

• Hotline (+632) 8539-0000 / (+632) 8855-8888
• Philippines Mobile – (+63) 919-056-2255
• Messenger: https://bit.ly/PALMessenger
• Viber: Search for Philippine Airlines
• WhatsApp: Add us as a new contact (+63) 998-951-4359
• myPAL Web Chat: https://bit.ly/3z8Ck3Y

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

29/08/2023

Busuanga (Coron) flights cancelled on Aug. 29 due to flooding

For the safety of our passengers, we have cancelled the following flights to and from Busuanga (Coron), due to weather and flooding conditions affecting Busuanga Airport:

FLIGHTS CANCELLED:

August 29 (Tuesday)

• PR 2965/2966 Manila- Busuanga- Manila
• PR 2680/2681 Cebu- Busuanga- Cebu

This is a developing situation. Philippine Airlines will coordinate closely with concerned airport authorities in Coron and keep a close watch on weather forecasts in case we need to make other adjustments.

If you have a flight to or from Busuanga, we advise you to check the status of your journey by logging on to www.philippineairlines.com and click the “Flight Status” icon on the main page, and then fill in the flight number (without the “PR” or “2P” designation, just the number itself) and date of departure.

The flight’s status is updated in real time, and there is no need to call the contact center to verify the information. We encourage you to continue monitoring the status of your flight using the Flight Status self-service tool on our website so that we can keep our contact center hotlines free of congestion.

Please do not proceed to the airport if your flight is cancelled, but instead avail of the rebooking options below.

OPTIONS FOR PASSENGERS OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS:

You have the option to:

· Reroute to another flight with available space within 60 days from the original flight in the same booking class or higher within the same cabin class.

· Convert your ticket to Travel Credits equivalent to the unused base fare of your ticket. Voucher validity is one year (1) from the date of issuance.

· Refund ticket without penalties, excluding Ticketing Service Charge. Please contact us at https://www.philippineairlines.com/covi.../mypal-hub-request.

You may connect 24/7 with PAL via the following PAL Channels:

- Hotline (+632) 8539-0000 / (+632) 8855-8888
- Philippines Mobile – (+63) 919-056-2255
- Messenger: https://bit.ly/PALMessenger
- Viber: Search for Philippine Airlines
- WhatsApp: Add us as a new contact (+63) 998-951-4359
- myPAL Web Chat: https://bit.ly/3z8Ck3Y

If your contact details are in our reservations records, you will be informed of the status of your flights via e-mail, telephone call or SMS/text.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

11/08/2023

FLIGHT ADVISORY
Seoul flights cancelled on Aug 10, 11 & 12 due to Tropical Storm Khanun

For the safety of our passengers, we have cancelled the following flights to and from Seoul (Incheon), South Korea, on August 10, 11 and 12, due to the proximity of Tropical Storm Khanun:

FLIGHTS CANCELLED:

August 10 (Thursday)
PR 468/469 Manila-Seoul-Manila
PR 488 Kalibo-Seoul
PR 493 Seoul-Clark

August 11 (Friday)
PR 466/467 Manila-Seoul-Manila
PR 492/493 Clark-Seoul-Clark
PR 484/485 Cebu-Seoul-Cebu
PR 489 Seoul-Kalibo

August 12 (Saturday)
PR 492 Clark-Seoul

REPLACEMENT FLIGHTS

We will have replacement flights on August 11 to 13 to serve passengers to and from Seoul:

August 11 (Friday)
PR 5488/5489 Kalibo-Seoul-Kalibo
PR 5484/5485 Cebu-Seoul-Cebu
PR 5468 Manila-Seoul

August 12 (Saturday)
PR 5469 Seoul-Manila
PR 5466 Manila-Seoul

August 13 (Sunday)
PR 5467 Seoul-Manila

This is a developing situation. Philippine Airlines will coordinate closely with concerned airport authorities in Korea and keep a close watch on weather forecasts in case we need to make other adjustments.

If you have a flight to or from any of the above areas, we advise you to check the status of your journey by logging on to www.philippineairlines.com and click the “Flight Status” icon on the main page, and then fill in the flight number (without the “PR” or “2P” designation, just the number itself) and date of departure.

The flight’s status is updated in real time, and there is no need to call the contact center to verify the information. We encourage you to continue monitoring the status of your flight using the Flight Status self-service tool on our website so that we can keep our contact center hotlines free of congestion.

You may also check further advisories on our Official PAL page.

Please do not proceed to the airport if your flight is cancelled, but instead avail of the rebooking options below.

OPTIONS FOR PASSENGERS OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS:

You have the option to:

· Reroute to another flight with available space within 60 days from the original flight in the same booking class or higher within the same cabin class.

· Convert your ticket to Travel Credits equivalent to the unused base fare of your ticket. Voucher validity is one year (1) from the date of issuance.

· Refund ticket without penalties, excluding Ticketing Service Charge. Please contact us at https://www.philippineairlines.com/covi.../mypal-hub-request.

You may connect 24/7 with PAL via the following PAL Channels:
- Hotline (+632) 8539-0000 / (+632) 8855-8888
- Philippines Mobile – (+63) 919-056-2255 - Messenger: https://bit.ly/PALMessenger
- Viber: Search for Philippine Airlines
- WhatsApp: Add us as a new contact (+63) 998-951-4359
- myPAL Web Chat: https://bit.ly/3z8Ck3Y

If your contact details are in our reservations records, you will be informed of the status of your flights via e-mail, telephone call or SMS/text.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

11/08/2023

14/05/2023

FYI, 😍

Philippine Airlines selects A350-1000 for future long haul fleet

Manila, May 10, 2023 – Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Under the Philippine flag carrier’s Ultra Long Haul Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, including to the East Coast of the US and Canada.

The A350-1000 is the latest and largest version of the A350 Family of long-range jetliners. The new aircraft will join two A350-900s already in service with PAL and currently flying to destinations in North America, Asia and Australia.

As with the A350-900, the PAL A350-1000s will be configured in a premium layout with separate Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class cabins. PAL has likewise secured purchase rights on three additional A350-1000s to allow future expansion to new long haul destinations.

Captain Stanley K. Ng, President and Chief Operating Officer of Philippine Airlines, said that the range of the A350-1000 would enable the airline to fly non-stop transpacific and transpolar routes in both directions all year. These will include some of the longest commercial flights in the world, such as those linking the Philippines with New York and Toronto. With an expanded A350 fleet, PAL will have the ability to once again provide a direct link from the Philippines to Europe.

“The A350-1000 combines greater range capability with the higher capacity we need to serve future demand. It’s the perfect aircraft to enable PAL to meet its expansion plans in a sustainable way, while offering passengers the highest levels of onboard comfort. We are committed to offering our passengers the best possible travel experience, and these state-of-the-art aircraft will enable us to do just that as we carry out our mission to connect the world, and grow trade and tourism.”

Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Flying passengers farther and in greater comfort, the A350 brings a step-change in fuel efficiency and an immediate significant contribution to reduced emissions. These are the attributes that have made the A350 the choice of leading airlines worldwide. We look forward to working closely with our long-standing customer Philippine Airlines as it moves forward with its long haul fleet modernization programme.”

The first of the nine A350-1000s is slated to be delivered to PAL by the fourth quarter of 2025, with deliveries continuing until 2027.

The A350 is the world’s most modern and efficient widebody aircraft and has set new standards for intercontinental travel. It offers the longest range capability of any commercial airliner in production today and is capable of flying 8,700 nautical miles or 16,100 kilometres non-stop.

At the end of March 2023, the A350 Family had won 928 firm orders from 54 customers worldwide, making it one of the most successful wide-body aircraft ever. Over 520 aircraft are currently in the fleets of 39 airlines, flying primarily on long haul routes.

Philippine Airlines operates various Airbus types on its full service network. In addition to the A350 on long-haul intercontinental routes, PAL flies A330-300s on services to the Middle East, Australia and various points in Asia. The Philippine flag carrier also operates a fleet of A320 and A321 single aisle aircraft on its extensive domestic and regional network out of hubs in Manila and Cebu.