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03/01/2024

Ready for your 2024 travels? Stay tuned! ✈️

19/12/2023

Advisory
Jet operations to Dipolog resume on January 1

Advisory
Jet operations to Dipolog resume on January 1

Effective January 1, 2024, we will operate our full schedule of Airbus jet services to and from Dipolog City as follows, following the completion of repair work on the Dipolog Airport runway:

PR 2557*/2558* Manila-Dipolog-Manila
– Daily from 01 Jan 2024

· PR 2557 Manila-Dipolog departing Manila at 05:15 AM, arriving in Dipolog at 06:45 AM

· PR 2558 Dipolog-Manila departing Dipolog at 07:30 AM, arriving in Manila at 09:00 AM

*Note: To be numbered PR2555/2556 on 01 January 2024 only.

With the restoration of jet flights from Manila in January, we will no longer operate the supplementary Cebu-Dipolog-Cebu flights beyond December 31, 2023.

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

Thank you.

14/12/2023

Philippine Airlines expands to seven (7) new gateways in the U.S. through a new codeshare partnership with American Airlines.

Philippine Airlines expands to seven (7) new gateways in the U.S. through a new codeshare partnership with American Airlines.

Read more about it here: bit.ly/PALxAACodeshare

08/10/2023

🥂 to more flying KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Today, we celebrate 104 years of KLM! #104 📷: Jordi Soeters

29/09/2023

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23/09/2023

Cotabato flights ✈️ to resume on 1 October 2023

COTABATO FLIGHTS TO RESUME ON OCTOBER 1

To our valued passengers:

We will resume serving Cotabato City with the following domestic flights effective October 1, 2023, following the completion of repair work on the runway at Cotabato’s Awang Airport:

PR 2959/2960 (Daily) Manila – Cotabato – Manila
PR 2223/2224 (Monday & Thursday) Cebu – Cotabato – Cebu
PR 2487/2488 (Monday & Thursday) Cotabato – Tawi-Tawi – Cotabato

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

Thank you.

14/08/2023

ADVISORY: TRAVEL TO THE PHILIPPINES

This is to inform the public of the following protocols following the lifting of the state of public health emergency throughout the Philippines by virtue of Proclamation No. 297 series of 2023:

For International Arrivals: Presentation of vaccination status for COVID-19 is not required.

For Departing International Travelers: The vaccination requirements depend on the destination country.

For OFWs and Seafarers: The issuance of the International Certificate of Vaccination for Prophylaxis for Yellow Fever Vaccine and other vaccination depends on the requirement of the agency or company.

02/08/2023

29/07/2023

Travelers!

TravelScan as your travel consultant wants you to reach your destination without cancellations, delays, etc. We want you to experience hassle free travel.

There are things beyond our control, we hope you will understand.

Thanks!

23/07/2023

11/07/2023

Philippine Airlines Advisory

Advisory
PAL FLIGHTS FOR JULY AND BEYOND
as of 11 JULY 2023 04:00 PM

International and domestic routes operated by Philippine Airlines:

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

U.S., CANADA & GUAM

Manila-Guam-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Honolulu-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Los Angeles-Manila
• 2x daily
Note: Flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to weather/payload conditions.

Manila-New York (JFK)
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat)

New York (JFK)-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun)
Note: Flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to airspace/payload restrictions.

Manila-San Francisco-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Toronto-Manila
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun)
Note: Toronto-Manila flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to airspace/payload restrictions.

Manila-Vancouver-Manila
• Daily

AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA

Manila-Brisbane-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Melbourne
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Melbourne-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Perth-Manila
• 3x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat)
Note: Certain flights in July may stop over in Darwin due to operational conditions.

Manila-Port Moresby-Manila
• 3x a week (Tue/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Sydney-Manila
• Daily

GREATER CHINA

Manila-Beijing
• 4x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)

Beijing-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Guangzhou (Canton)-Manila
• 3x a week (Tue/Fri/Sat)

Manila-Hong Kong-Manila
• 3x daily

Manila-Macau-Manila
• 2x a week (Thu/Sun)

Manila-Quanzhou (Jinjiang)-Manila
• 3x a week (Wed/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Shanghai (Pudong)-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Taipei-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Xiamen-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

SOUTHEAST ASIA

Manila-Bali (Denpasar)-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Bangkok-Manila
• 3x daily

Cebu-Bangkok
• 2x a week (Tue/Sat)

Bangkok-Cebu
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun)

Manila-Hanoi
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Hanoi-Manila
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)-Manila
• 8x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Wed)

Manila-Jakarta-Manila
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Tue/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Kuala Lumpur
• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Kuala Lumpur-Manila
• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Mon/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Phnom Penh
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Phnom Penh-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Singapore-Manila
• 4x daily

SOUTH KOREA

Manila-Busan-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Seoul (Incheon)-Manila
• 2x daily

Cebu-Seoul (Incheon)-Cebu
• Daily

Clark-Seoul (Incheon)-Clark
• Daily

Kalibo-Seoul (Incheon)-Kalibo
• Daily

JAPAN

Manila-Fukuoka-Manila
• Daily except on July 13 and 17

Manila-Nagoya-Manila
• Daily except on July 11 and 28

Manila-Osaka (Kansai)-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Tokyo (Narita)-Manila
• 2x daily

Cebu-Tokyo (Narita)-Cebu
• 4x a week (Wed/Thu/Sat/Sun)

MIDDLE EAST

Manila-Dammam-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Doha-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Dubai-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Riyadh-Manila
• Daily

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
Please check the local government website of your airport/arrival point as well as your final destination province or municipality for updates on travel requirements. Additionally, you may also check: Covid-19 Travel Guide.

MANILA HUB

Manila-Bacolod-Manila
• 4x daily

Manila-Basco-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Busuanga (Coron)-Manila
• 3x daily

Manila-Butuan-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila
• 4x to 5x daily

Manila-Calbayog-Manila
• 4x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Catarman-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
• 7x daily

Manila-Cebu-Manila
• 11x to 12x daily

Manila-Cotabato-Manila
• Daily effective August 19
Note: Conditional on reopening of Cotabato airport

Manila-Davao-Manila
• 8x to 9x daily

Manila-Dipolog-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Dumaguete-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-General Santos-Manila
• 12x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Manila-Iloilo-Manila
• 4x daily

Manila-Kalibo-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Laoag-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Legazpi-Manila
• 3x daily

Manila-Ozamiz-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Pagadian-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
• 4x daily

Manila-Roxas-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Antique (San Jose)-Manila
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Siargao-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Tacloban-Manila
• 3x to 4x daily

Manila-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Manila
• 3x daily

Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
• 2x daily

CEBU HUB

Cebu-Bacolod-Cebu
• 2x to 3x daily
Note: 1 flight only on July 18, 20, 21 and 23

Cebu-Baguio-Cebu
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Cebu-Borongan-Cebu
• 2x a week (Mon/Fri)

Cebu-Busuanga (Coron)-Cebu
• 1x to 2x daily

Cebu-Butuan-Cebu
• 2x to 3x daily

Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-Cebu
• 27x a week (3x to 4x daily, with 4 flights every Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Cebu-Caticlan (Boracay)-Cebu
• 2x to 3x daily

Cebu-Clark-Cebu
• Daily

Cebu-Cotabato-Cebu
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu) effective September 4
Note: Conditional on reopening of Cotabato airport

Cebu-Davao-Cebu
• 3x daily

Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu
• 2x to 3x daily

Cebu-Puerto Princesa-Cebu
• Daily except on July 13, 18, 20, 21, 24 and 31

Cebu-Siargao-Cebu
• 2x daily

Cebu-Tacloban-Cebu
• Daily

Cebu-Zamboanga-Cebu
• Daily

CLARK HUB

Clark-Busuanga (Coron)-Clark
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Clark-Caticlan (Boracay)-Clark
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

DAVAO HUB

Davao-Iloilo-Davao
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun)

Davao-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Davao
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

OTHERS

Cotabato – Tawi-Tawi – Cotabato
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu) effective September 4
Note: Conditional on reopening of Cotabato airport

Iloilo-General Santos-Iloilo
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

Zamboanga – Tawi-Tawi –Zamboanga
• 3x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri)


MANILA (NAIA - MNL) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS

• Terminal 1 for international departures and arrivals
• Terminal 2 for domestic departures and arrivals
o North Wing Entrance: All domestic flights, except to Antique, Basco, Busuanga, Calbayog, Catarman, and Siargao
o South Wing Entrance: Flights to Antique, Basco, Busuanga, Calbayog, Catarman, and Siargao

We encourage you to check-in online and arrive early at the airport to allocate extra time for airport procedures– at least 3 hours prior to departure for domestic flights; and 4 hours prior to departure for international flights.

PAL allows early check in for international passengers in NAIA Terminals 1 and 2:
• NAIA Terminal 1: Early check-in at 6 hours before departure
• NAIA Terminal 2: Early check-in at 5 hours before departure

MACTAN CEBU (MCIA - CEB) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS

• Terminal 1 for domestic departures and arrivals

• Terminal 2 for international departures and arrivals.

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

DEPARTING FROM AND ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Travelers to and from the Philippines are required to register through the E-Travel portal (https://etravel.gov.ph).

FOR ALL ARRIVING PASSENGERS:

Register within seventy-two (72) hours prior to your scheduled time of arrival in the Philippines.

FOR DEPARTING PASSENGERS (Filipino Passengers only):

Register within seventy-two (72) hours to 3 hours prior to your scheduled time of departure from the Philippines.

For your guidance:

1. Visit www.etravel.gov.ph
2. Select “Philippine passport holder” or Foreign passport holder” according to your nationality
3. Enter the details of your travel and your email address
4. Enter your personal details and sign a health declaration form to complete registration
5. Wait for your QR code to be generated then download and print/save a digital copy.
6. Present your QR code upon check-in prior to your departure or during the BOQ verification upon arrival.

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. Visit our Travel Rules and Requirements page for more information.

TRAVELING WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, which may differ from province to province. Visit our Travel Rules and Requirements page for more information.

GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGERS OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS:
If your flight is cancelled, we wish to assure you that your current tickets are safe and remain valid. Please visit Passenger Options page for more information.

Furthermore, our Flight Disruptions Help Page provides a comprehensive guide to assist you in navigating any unexpected travel obstacles, ensuring a smooth transition. To learn more about how Philippine Airlines is here to help, please visit the Flight Disruptions Help Page.

FLYING SAFELY WITH PAL

PAL continues to implement Fly Safe practices to protect our passengers, in compliance with international health and safety protocols.

Masks are no longer required on flights to and from the Philippines, in compliance with Philippine Government Proclamation No. 297 of July 2023 that lifted the state of the COVID-19 health emergency, including the mask mandate and other COVID-19 protocols. Our passengers have the flexibility of choice to wear masks or not.

Passengers may still bring their own face masks to use when they travel, if they prefer. Please note that masks may still be required for some destinations based on the laws and requirements of other countries. For flights operated by Philippine Airlines’ codeshare partners, please check with our partner airlines about their respective mask policies.
All PAL aircraft are equipped with high-technology systems that continuously infuse fresh air across the cabin as well as HEPA filters that trap viruses, bacteria and other contaminants with 99.99% efficiency. The air flow system creates a cleaner environment that is safer than most enclosed public spaces and comparable to hospital operating rooms.

For more information, please visit Safety Measures page.

SPECIAL REMINDER TO CHECK ON UPDATES:
Our plans and schedules may change in response to changes in travel restrictions at arrival airports. Kindly check our website Philippine Airlines, or follow our social media accounts for updates.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Your health and safety will always be our top concern, and we wish you safe travels.

20/06/2023

PUBLIC ADVISORY
TRAVEL TO THE PHILIPPINES

14/09/2022

Experience COMFORT CLASS on all domestic flights starting September 15, 2022, on our A321ceo, A320, A330 and DHC-8-400 NG aircraft.

For more information, check: https://www.philippineairlines.com/newsevent-listingpage/travel-advisory/comfortclass

Thank you! See you on our flights soon.

12/09/2022

Travel to Singapore with the complete requirements you need to prepare before your flight.

Please note that these requirements may change at short notice. Stay updated for travel regulations by visiting Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Singapore website 👉 https://www.ica.gov.sg/

Book your flight now at www.philippineairlines.com

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09/09/2022

September 9, 2022
Travel Advisory

Reminder – Pork Ban on selected domestic flights

To our valued passengers:

To comply with a Philippine government directive, we wish to remind that it is prohibited to carry any type of pork, including pork-related products and by-products, whether raw, processed or cooked, in hand-carry and/or checked in baggage when flying from Manila to the following domestic destinations:

• Bacolod (BCD)
• Busuanga (USU)
• Butuan (BXU)
• Caticlan (MPH)
• Cebu (CEB)
• Davao (DVO)
• Dipolog (DPL)
• General Santos (GES)
• Iloilo (ILO)
• Kalibo (KLO)
• Pagadian (PAG)
• Puerto Princesa (PPS)
• Roxas (RXS)
• Tacloban (TAC)
• Tagbilaran (TAG)
• Tawi-Tawi (TWT)
• Antique (EUQ)
• Zamboanga (ZAM)

While it is a temporary measure, this ban will stay in effect until revoked by the concerned local government health authorities. The ban was imposed by the Department of Agriculture to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in vulnerable areas of the Philippines.

For a hassle-free journey, please ensure you are not carrying any of the above pork products.

We encourage you to periodically check the website of your arrival point for the latest travel updates and other important information. Additionally, you may visit our website at www.philippineairlines.com.

Thank you for your cooperation.

14/06/2022

FYI

Travel Advisory

Higher Free Baggage Allowance (20kg) on domestic turboprop flights starting June 15

Good news for our passengers:

Effective from June 15, 2022, all PAL domestic flights utilizing the De Havilland Dash-8 turboprop aircraft (except flights to and from Basco, Batanes) will offer up to 20kg Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) for Economy Value and Economy Flex passengers – a 100% increase from the previous maximum FBA of 10kg that has been in effect for several years.

The increased baggage allowance will allow more flexibility and convenience for domestic travelers, as well as result in a uniform standard for PAL domestic flights whether operated with jet or turboprop aircraft.

Passengers holding old and new tickets issued for travel on or after June 15 will be allowed to check-in up to 20kg on the applicable booking classes (Economy Value and Economy Flex).

The new FBA will apply to PAL’s turboprop flights from our Manila, Cebu, Davao and General Santos hubs, including flights to Butuan, Cotabato, Catarman, Calbayog, Dumaguete, Antique, Siargao, Legazpi, Caticlan (Boracay), Busuanga (Coron), Iloilo, Tagbilaran (Panglao), Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Clark, Davao, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Zamboanga.

However, we will retain the current maximum FBA of 10kg for flights to and from Basco (BSO), because of unique route operational conditions that limit the baggage capacity on these flights.

The baggage rules for other fare types will remain unchanged: FBA of 30 Kg for Business Value; 35 kg for Business Flex; 10 Kg for Economy Saver (flying on either jet or turboprop aircraft); and no FBA for Economy Supersaver.

To book and fly, check out www.philippineairlines.com, call our hotline at (02) 8855 8888 or reach out to your travel agents.

Thank you and we hope to see you on our flights soon.

06/06/2022

30/05/2022

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28/05/2022

Are you travelling to the Philippines? Please read these new entry rules:

Fully-vaccinated Filipinos and foreigners who will enter the Philippines beginning May 30 are no longer required to present a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test upon arrival in the Philippines.

Under IATF-EID Resolution 168, inbound passengers need not present an RT-PCR test, on conditions that they are 18 years old and above, and have at least one booster shot against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

Also exempted from the pre-departure RT-PCR requirement are those aged 12 to 17 who have received two Covid-19 vaccine shots, as well as those aged below 12 who are accompanied by fully vaccinated or boosted parents or guardians.

The IATF-EID, according to its latest resolution, has also lifted the travel insurance requirement for incoming passengers.

Fully-vaccinated travelers, according to the new IATF-EID resolution, are still mandated to present acceptable proof of vaccination and passports valid for a period of at least six months at the time of their arrival.

The acceptable proofs of Covid-19 vaccination include the World Health Organization International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis, VaxCertPH, national or state digital certificate of foreign country accepting VaxCertPH, and other proof of vaccination permitted by the IATF-EID.

22/03/2022

Philippine Airlines flights will depart from and arrive at the following terminals at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), effective from March 27, 2022.

The changes in terminal assignments are to ensure operational efficiency and passenger convenience, in preparation for the increase in flights during the coming Summer Schedule.

Please check the terminal assigned and the status of your flight before you fly. Simply enter your departure date and flight number to check your flight status.

To learn more, please visit https://www.philippineairlines.com.

30/10/2021

EU Travel Restrictions: Member States Advised to Remove Entry Ban for Residents of Argentina, Colombia, Namibia & Peru

The European Union Council has recommended to the Member States to lift the entry ban on non-essential travel from Argentina, Colombia, Namibia and Peru as soon as possible. The recommendation has been issued on Friday, October 29, following a review of the EU’s list of epidemiologically safe thir...

30/10/2021

Philippines' travel requirements guidelines

30/10/2021

ExpressJet's low-cost startup airline Aha! launched this month — here's what to expect onboard

The company will operate like a typical low-cost airline, so passengers should expect a simple, no-frills experience with minimal amenities.

30/10/2021

Airlines and tourist hot spots prepare to — safely — welcome international travelers again

Starting Nov. 8, the United States will begin welcoming fully vaccinated international air travelers under a new, less restrictive set of Covid-19 regulations.

30/10/2021

Philippines' IATF classification list of countries based on its COVID-19 incidence rate

28/10/2021

The best places to visit in 2022 have been named by Lonely Planet

In need of some holiday inspiration?

25/10/2021

Switzerland’s Zurich Airport Receives World Travel Award For Europe’s Best Airport for 18 Consecutive Years

Switzerland’s Zurich Airport has received the World Travel Award as Europe’s best airport for the 18th year in succession. The World Travel Awards is considered the most prestigious awards program in the travel industry, while it is presented to the best service providers in several areas of the...

13/10/2021

U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors

The United States will lift restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in early November, ending historic curbs on non-essential travelers in place since March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic.