PAL adds Japan, Australia flights ahead of holiday rush

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding flights across the Asia-Pacific ahead of the year-end travel rush, adding services to Japan and Australia as the flag carrier prepares for stronger holiday demand.

Starting late October, PAL will increase frequencies on three Japan routes, raising Manila-Narita and Manila-Osaka flights to 21 weekly from 14, and Manila-Sapporo flights to five weekly from three.

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This expanded Japan schedule will bring PAL’s operations to the country to as many as 87 weekly flights. Moreover, PAL also flies to Tokyo (Narita and Haneda), Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo from Manila, and Tokyo (Narita) and Osaka from Cebu.

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PAL said the additional Japan flights will take effect from Oct. 25 until March 27, 2027, except for the Manila-Sapporo route, whose expanded schedule will run from Nov. 24 to Feb. 27.

PAL president Richard Nuttall said the expanded services aim to meet growing travel demand during the winter season.

“The winter season is one of the most popular times of the year for Filipinos visiting Japan, while it is also a peak period for Japanese travelers seeking the Philippines’ tropical destinations,” he said.

“By adding more flights, we are giving our customers greater flexibility during these high-demand months while strengthening tourism, business and cultural exchanges between our two countries,” he added.

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Nuttall said the additional Japan flights would also provide more cargo capacity, thus supporting trade between the Philippines and Japan.

Apart from Japan, PAL will add flights to Melbourne and Perth during the Holidays. In a bid to increase seat capacity, the flagship carrier will deploy larger aircraft on selected Sydney and Brisbane flights.

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“These seasonal enhancements are designed to support the strong demand from Filipino communities in Australia, holidaymakers, and visiting friends and relatives traveling during the year-end peak season,” the carrier said.

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PAL’s Q1 passengers rose 6.1 percent to 4.3 million, while net income reached $78.55 million. /pai INQ