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Philippine Airlines gears up for 50th year celebration Manila-Sydney operations

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Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is boosting services between Manila and Sydney by shifting to daily flights from the current five weekly frequencies. Beginning October 25, 2015, flights depart Manila at 10:05PM via PR 211 every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, arriving Sydney at 9:30AM (AUS time) the following day. PR 213 departs Manila at 11AM every Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, arriving Sydney at 10:25PM (AUS time)

Flights from Sydney depart at 6:10AM (AUS time) every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday via PR 214 arriving in Manila at 11:25AM. During the rest of the week – Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday – flights from Sydney depart at 11:15AM (AUS time) via PR 212, arriving in Manila at 4:30PM.

PAL President & Chief Operating Officer Jaime J. Bautista said, “A daily frequency with a choice of departure and arrival times provides our passengers the flexibility to seamlessly connect to many cities on PAL’s domestic and international network.”

“Upon arrival in Manila, Australian business and leisure travelers can enjoy a Manila stopover for several days or make a same-day connection on PAL flights to the many travel spots within the Philippine archipelago,” he added.

On PAL flights, passengers experience the trademark service of the national flag carrier –marked by warmth, charm and Filipino hospitality. The in-flight menu is designed to offer a variety of Continental and Filipino cuisine as well as beverage offerings geared towards making the travel experience memorable and relaxing.

The PAL Fiesta Boutique enables passengers to purchase goods onboard – an in- flight amenity most convenient for those who wish to do last minute shopping.

In the meantime, the flag carrier will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Sydney operations on October 6, 2015. PAL’s Manila – based and Australia-based officials will lead a set of anniversary activities to celebrate one of PAL’s longest – running operations which began on October 6, 1965.

Aside from Sydney, PAL’s presence in Australia covers Darwin, Brisbane and Melbourne. Flights to Cairns and Auckland, which will be launched in December this year, marks the expansion of PAL flights in the Oceania region.

PAL Mabuhay Lounge to undergo renovations

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Starting 15 June – 15 August 2015, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay Lounge (domestic) in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA 2) will undergo renovations.

While the lounge is being renovated, Mabuhay Miles Elite, Premier Elite, Million Milers, Business Class and Premium Economy PAL domestic passengers shall be extended a pre-flight refreshment vouchers upon check-in.

Passengers may use the vouchers at the following outlets: Cafe France, Yan Kun Kaya Toast or Vin-Vin Kiosk located between Gate 5 and 6.

PAL is very excited to see its loyal passengers in their newly renovated Mabuhay Lounge (domestic) when it opens in August 2015.

PAL opens new routes

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As part of the expansion of its network in the Oceania region, flag carrier Philippine Airlines will launch flights from Manila to Cairns, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand beginning December 1 this year.

PAL will operate four flights weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays) to serve the Manila-Cairns-Auckland route, utilizing the 156-seater Airbus A320.

PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime J. Bautista said, “The route will stimulate passenger traffic along three travel streams – Manila and Cairns, Manila and Auckland as well as Cairns and Auckland. The new service allows PAL to cater to the travel needs of business and leisure travelers and showcase its distinct brand of service marked by Filipino warmth, charm and hospitality. With close to 40,000 Filipinos residing in New Zealand, the new service is their convenient link to their home country-the Philippines.”

“Upon arrival in Manila, passengers may enjoy the capital city for a few days then connect to any of the 67 other destinations (30 domestic and 37 international) in the PAL network. In the long term, the service will drive traffic between Southeast Asia and New Zealand,” he added.

The six-hour flight to Cairns – PAL’s fifth Australian destination – departs Manila at 11:45 PM (MNL time) arriving in Australia at 08:00AM (local time) the following day. The one-hour stopover allows PAL to pick up passengers from Cairns for the continuing journey to Auckland. Arrival in New Zealand is at 4:00PM (local time).

Flights from Auckland depart on the same days at 6:30 PM (local time), arriving Cairns at 10:30 PM (local time). After a brief stopover, flights depart from Cairns, arriving Manila at 3:30AM (MNL time), the following day.

Prior to launching flights to these two destinations, PAL opened services to New York, USA last March 15 and to Jinjiang in Quangzhou, China last April 25.

PAL opens new routes

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As part of the expansion of its network in the Oceania region, flag carrier Philippine Airlines will launch flights from Manila to Cairns, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand beginning December 1 this year.

PAL will operate four flights weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays) to serve the Manila-Cairns-Auckland route, utilizing the 156-seater Airbus A320.

PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime J. Bautista said, “The route will stimulate passenger traffic along three travel streams – Manila and Cairns, Manila and Auckland as well as Cairns and Auckland. The new service allows PAL to cater to the travel needs of business and leisure travelers and showcase its distinct brand of service marked by Filipino warmth, charm and hospitality. With close to 40,000 Filipinos residing in New Zealand, the new service is their convenient link to their home country-the Philippines.”

“Upon arrival in Manila, passengers may enjoy the capital city for a few days then connect to any of the 67 other destinations (30 domestic and 37 international) in the PAL network. In the long term, the service will drive traffic between Southeast Asia and New Zealand,” he added.

The six-hour flight to Cairns – PAL’s fifth Australian destination – departs Manila at 11:45 PM (MNL time) arriving in Australia at 08:00AM (local time) the following day. The one-hour stopover allows PAL to pick up passengers from Cairns for the continuing journey to Auckland. Arrival in New Zealand is at 4:00PM (local time).

Flights from Auckland depart on the same days at 6:30 PM (local time), arriving Cairns at 10:30 PM (local time). After a brief stopover, flights depart from Cairns, arriving Manila at 3:30AM (MNL time), the following day.

Prior to launching flights to these two destinations, PAL opened services to New York, USA last March 15 and to Jinjiang in Quangzhou, China last April 25.

PAL forbids bringing Li-Ion batteries on cargo carriage

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Philippine Airlines Inc (PAL) has put a halt on passengers bringing lithium-ion batteries inside cargo carriage for check-in as a way of preventing a possible source of fire while airborne.

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The popular Li-Ion type of batteries are usually seen on smartphones and laptops. While bringing these kinds of batteries are no longer allowed for checking-in on their own, they will be accommodated only if they are inside their respective devices and as long as they comply with the regulatory requirements on packaging and labeling. Otherwise, spare batteries should be hand-carried and only in a limited number.

The move was in response to other international airlines implementing the same procedure to assure its passengers of the added safety onboard the aircraft.

“Safety is the cornerstone of our operations. We mitigate risks as we assure our passengers of our commitment to safety,” PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime Bautista said.

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