Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has canceled six flights between Manila and Japan scheduled for Tuesday due to Typhoon Lan (international name). The flights that were canceled are: PR 438/437 Manila-Nagoya-Manila PR 412/411 Manila-Osaka-Manila PR 407/408 Manila-Osaka-Manila In an advisory on Monday, PAL said it will coordinate closely with concerned airport authorities in Japan and keep a close watch on weather forecasts in case the airline needs to make other adjustments. Affected passengers may choose […]
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Former PAL president chosen as next DOTr secretary by President-elect Marcos
(Eagle News) – President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has chosen a former president and chief operating office of Philippine Airlines Inc., as the next secretary of the Department of Transportation. Jaime Bautista will be replacing DOTr Secretary Arturo Tugade. Bautista retired from PAL in 2019 after returning to the company in 2014. He first served as PAL president from 2004 to 2012. He is currently an Independent Director of Premium Leisure Corp. and Nickel […]
Philippine Airlines files for bankruptcy
Philippine Airlines said Saturday it was filing for bankruptcy in the United States to slash $2 billion in debt as it tries to survive an industry gutted by the coronavirus pandemic. The national carrier of the Philippines said the filing will allow it to restructure contracts and cut debt by at least $2 billion while getting $655 million in fresh capital when it emerges from the Chapter 11 process. PAL will also downsize its fleet […]
PAL cancels June 30 flights between Manila and Riyadh amid travel restrictions
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines on Wednesday, June 30, cancelled its flights between Manila and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia following travel restrictions. In an advisory, PAL said the PR5654 Manila to Riyadh flight and the PR/5655 Riyadh to Manila flight, both scheduled on Wednesday, would no longer push through due to the “government order restricting operations to/from Riyadh airport on said date.” “We apologize for the inconvenience, as we had to cancel the flight at […]
DOH starts contact tracing of passengers in PAL flight that Hong Kong linked to UK virus variant
40 passengers in PR300 flight manifesto being contacted by PHL authorities (Eagle News) — Philippine authorities have started contact tracing of all passengers in the Philippine Airlines flight PR300 that arrived in Hong Kong on December 22 which Hong Kong health officials had identified as the plane which carried a traveler who was said to have been tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire disclosed this in a […]
Philippine Airlines to slash jobs as virus curbs bite
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine Airlines will cut around a third of its workforce by the end of this year as part of an overhaul triggered by crippling coronavirus travel restrictions. The pandemic has devastated the global aviation industry, forcing airlines to seek government bailouts, furlough workers and slash jobs. “The collapse in travel demand and persistent travel restrictions on most global and domestic routes have made retrenchment inevitable,” the airline said Monday, announcing […]
PAL to operate more flights to Pagadian starting Aug. 25
(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines is adding weekly flights to Pagadian to accommodate more passengers. PAL said starting Aug. 25, two more flights will be added weekly, or every Wednesday and Saturday. So far, PAL is operating three times of weekly flights to the city, or every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, There are also flights from Pagadian to Manila, although the “movement of persons in areas under GCQ for leisure purposes shall not be allowed,” PAL said. […]
PAL releases planned international, domestic flights in June 2020
(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines on Wednesday, June 10, released its list of operational flights for the month. In an advisory, PAL noted that these were planned flights, and were “highly subject to change for reasons beyond our control,” such as the entry restrictions and requirements set by local government units for domestic travel, which change day to day; COVID-19 testing and quarantine limitations set by the government; and international travel restrictions: INTERNATIONAL – (June 10 to […]
PAL cancels domestic, international flights until May 15
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Airlines has canceled its flights until May 15. In an advisory, PAL said the cancelation that applies to both domestic and international flights was in light of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in selected areas to May 15. “We intend to resume flying by May 16, 2020, if allowed by government authorities, global public health conditions and the travel environment,” PAL said. PAL said it would announce the list of […]
PAL cancels all domestic, international flights until April 30
(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines has cancelled all its domestic and international flights until April 30. According to PAL, the cancellation was due to the extended enhanced community quarantine announced by the government on Monday, April 6. “We plan to resume flying by May 1, if the situation allows,” PAL said. Affected passengers may make conversions to their travel vouchers, rebook or reroute or refund. Processing of the requests of those affected due to the cancellation of […]
PAL to resume flights between Manila and Taipei starting Feb. 21
(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines has announced the resumption of its flights between Manila and Taipei starting Feb. 21. PAL said the following flights, PR890/891 Manila-Taipei-Manila, are resuming every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (February 21 to February 29). PAL said the flights will become daily starting March 1. PR890 will depart Manila at 6:05 a.m. and arrive in Taipei at 8:30 a.m. PR891 will depart Taipei at 9:30 a.m. and arrive in Manila at 11:40 a.m. […]
PAL: Special flights to ferry PAL passengers stranded by airline’s cancelled flights to, from China
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines is mounting special flights to ferry passengers who were stranded as a result of the cancellation of PAL flights to and from mainland China for the month of February. In a statement, PAL said the special flights, which will be mounted on Feb. 10, Monday, will serve the Manila-Xiamen and Xiamen-Manila routes. PR 335 will leave Xiamen at 11:05 a.m. and will arrive in Manila at 1:50 p.m. on […]
