PAL eyes new US destination

[Mike J]

Does not say which city on the west coast.   I think it will be Seattle because they already fly into San Francisco and Los Angeles,

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/12/23/pal-eyes-new-us-destination

MANILA - Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced it may add another direct flight from Manila to a new US destination by the third quarter next year.
 
At the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at NAIA 1, PAL President and COO Stanley Ng said he can’t divulge yet the exact city in the United States, but gave a clue that it would be in the West Coast. 

He added that they are still studying various options and it would also depend on the leased plane they will be getting next year.
 
“Sa US, may possibility na maka launch tayo ng additional destination. Pinag-aaralan pa nila,” said Ng.
 
US remains a big market for PAL with direct flights from Manila to New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as Honolulu and Guam. Ng said the recent entry of United Airlines in the Philippines-US route has so far not affected PAL negatively.
 
“Definitely mas marami ang demand kay sa supply, with United Airlines providing that supply, it’s not affecting the load factor of PAL at the moment,” said Ng.
 
With its eyes set on the US, Ng admitted that Europe may have to wait for now. PAL, like many airlines, are affected by supply chain issues, and Ng said they cannot add more flights with limited aircraft. But they hope that will change by 2025 as more planes are expected to arrive.
 
“Naging problem pa rin natin this time is really the supply chain, even if we want to mount more flights to provide access, problem really is limited by the supply chain issue. We can only add a few additional flights lang,” he said.
 
He added, “In 2025, if we get the planes already, the Airbus 350-1000, that’s the time we can look for long-haul destinations.”
 
PAL also recently expanded a codeshare agreement with Singapore Airlines, which will include flights to Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Milan, Paris, Rome, and Zurich. 

[JJReyes]

Yes.  It is probably Seattle.  Another West Coast city Philipine Airlines has been eyeing is Vancouver, Canada.  The Filipino population in the area has grown over the past 25 years.  Long haul flights have been profitable for this airline.  We use it because they have non-stop flights to Manila.  But service is below par.

[Gator]

6 hours ago, JJReyes said:

But service is below par.

Not just the service. Their aircraft as well. At least in business class - uncomfortable seats (often broken or padding is so compressed it feels like you’re sitting on a bench), poor layout, power plugs that don’t work, headphone jacks that don’t work…..the list goes on.

Am glad United now offers non stop service. I just flew with them and was very satisfied. The only reason I’d fly on PAL again is if their pricing was well below United’s - enough to make it worth it. 

[OnMyWay]

Vegas? 

[Possum]

10 hours ago, Gator said:

Not just the service. Their aircraft as well. At least in business class - uncomfortable seats (often broken or padding is so compressed it feels like you’re sitting on a bench), poor layout, power plugs that don’t work, headphone jacks that don’t work…..the list goes on.

 I only use them as a last resort. One would think that the national carrier would be held to a high standard but In reality PAL honestly reflects the nature of the country. First world price with third world service but the people are nice..... until they get behind the wheel of a car or motorcycle.

[JJReyes]

16 hours ago, Gator said:

Not just the service. Their aircraft as well. At least in business class - uncomfortable seats (often broken or padding is so compressed it feels like you’re sitting on a bench), poor layout, power plugs that don’t work, headphone jacks that don’t work…..the list goes on.

We flew to the Philippines business class earlier this month and the entertainment equipment was kaput.  The offered us 15,000 points each for our Mabuhay Mileage account.  We don't watch video, preferring to sleep.  It worked out well since we should have enough points for tickets to Cebu in the New Year.

[KC813]

On 12/19/2023 at 6:14 PM, JJReyes said:

Yes.  It is probably Seattle.  Another West Coast city Philipine Airlines has been eyeing is Vancouver, Canada. 

Pre-covid, PAL attempt to get authorization for Seattle, but it was opposed by United, if I recall correctly, because of unfair slot allocations at NAIA.  Now that UA has received decent time slots, PAL may be reviving their bid for Seattle.

As for Vancouver, PAL as been flying there for at least a decade!  

On 12/20/2023 at 8:22 AM, OnMyWay said:

Vegas? 

Always possible OMW!  For a while the did fly onward to Vegas via Vancouver.  However, under last week's announcement with American Airlines, Las Vegas is one of the seven cities PAL will now codeshare with American.