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Philippine Airlines adds international flights as alternative gateways open
November 9th 2021
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has included international flights to its schedule in response to the opening of more of the nation’s gateway airports and an increase in arrival limits in Manila. Read More » The Philippines government is facilitating the use of Cebu, Davao, Subic and other airports to help more Filipinos fly home after it also lifted passenger limits in Manila to 4,000 arrivals per day. PAL chief strategy and planning officer, Dexter Lee, said the airline responded by adding more flights from the Middle East, the U.S., Australia and several Asian countries. "With December just around the corner, we expect an influx of travelers eager to reunite with their families,’’ he said. “Having alternative gateways gives us the flexibility to adjust our network so we can fly more people home and support the revival of our local economy. While Manila remains PAL's main arrival hub, the airline will be rerouting certain flights as needed.” Planned flights rerouted to alternative gateways in November and beyond include San Francisco-Cebu, Los Angeles-Cebu, Dubai-Davao, Dubai-Cebu and Dubai-Suvic. PAL is working with the Department of Transportation and local authorities on routing flights to Subic and Laoag in addition to Cebu and Davao. The Tagbilaran (Panglao) airport in Bohol also is being eyed as an international gateway, it said.
