PAL to resume select flights by June 2020

Aviation Updates Philippines – National flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, announced Friday night it will gradually resume operations to select international destinations beginning June 1, 2020, and to select domestic destinations beginning June 8, 2020.

Finally, after several setbacks, PAL will now be able to resume air links to key domestic and international destinations. For the month of June, the air carrier plans to initially operate 21 international and 24 domestic routes.

According to PAL, the airline will continue to evaluate if it may be feasible to fly to Sydney and London for June 2020. However, the company stressed some Australian and Asian destinations will still be suspended until further notice.

"We plan to increase the number of routes and flights in the coming months, if allowed by aviation authorities, global public health conditions and the travel environment," PAL said.

This, after the Philippine government is set to downgrade Manila's status to general community quarantine (GCQ) on the same day. For places under GCQ, public transportation, including air travel, will now be allowed for essential, not leisure, purposes.

Domestic flight schedule from June 8 to June 30

(Last updated June 17, 2020, at 7:00 pm)

MANILA – CEBU – MANILA

PR 1849/1850 – Daily

PR 1859/1860 – Daily (Effective June 19)

MANILA – DAVAO – MANILA

PR 2813/2814 – Every Monday

MANILA – CAGAYAN DE ORO – MANILA

PR 2521/2522 – Daily

MANILA – LAOAG – MANILA

PR 2196/2197- June 20 and 27

MANILA – PAGADIAN – MANILA

PR 2783/2784 – Every Tue / Thu / Sat / Sun

MANILA – ZAMBOANGA – MANILA

PR 2997/2998 – Every Mon

Note: Due to revised LGU regulations, we have to operate one flight per week instead of daily. We request passengers who are originally booked on other days of the week to rebook on our Monday PR2997/2998 flights.

MANILA – BACOLOD – MANILA

PR 2131/2132- June 16 & 17

MANILA – ILOILO – MANILA

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

MANILA – KALIBO – MANILA

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

MANILA – CATICLAN (BORACAY) – MANILA

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

MANILA – ROXAS – MANILA

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

CEBU – DAVAO – CEBU

PR 2363/2364 – Every Tuesday

MANILA – TAGBILARAN (PANGLAO) – MANILA

No flights in June 2020 due to LGU restrictions

MANILA – DUMAGUETE – MANILA

PR 2545/2546- Daily (Effective June 22, subject to LGU approval)

MANILA – TACLOBAN – MANILA

PR 2985/2986 – Daily

MANILA – BASCO – MANILA

No flights in June 2020 due to LGU restrictions.

MANILA – LEGAZPI – MANILA

PR 2923/2924 –Every Mon/ Wed/ Fri/ Sun

MANILA – PUERTO PRINCESA – MANILA

PR 1781/ 1782 Every Wed/ Sat

MANILA – BUSUANGA (CORON) – MANILA

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

MANILA – BUTUAN – MANILA

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

MANILA – COTABATO – MANILA

PR 2959/2960 – Every Mon / Wed / Fri / Sun

PR 2959/2960 – Every Mon/ Wed/ Fri/ Sat/ Sun (Effective June 22)

MANILA – DIPOLOG – MANILA

PR 2557/2558 – Every Mon / Wed / Fri / Sun

MANILA – GENERAL SANTOS – MANILA

PR 453/454 – Every Mon/ Thu

MANILA – OZAMIZ – MANILA

Awaiting developments; schedules to be announced when available.

CEBU- ZAMBOANGA- CEBU

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

CLARK- DAVAO-CLARK

PR 2831/ 2832 - June 12

CEBU- BACOLOD- CEBU

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

CEBU- CAGAYAN DE ORO- CEBU

PR 2313/ 2314- Every Mon/Wed/ Fri/ Sun

CEBU- DIPOLOG- CEBU

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

CEBU- TACLOBAN- CEBU

PR 2236/ 2237- Every Mon/ Wed/ Fri/ Sat/ Sun

CEBU- LEGAZPI- CEBU

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

CEBU- ILOILO-CEBU

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

DAVAO-ILOILO- DAVAO

No flights available this June due LGU restriction

International flight schedule from June 1 to June 30

(Last updated June 17, 2020, at 7:00 pm)

MANILA – LOS ANGELES – MANILA

PR 102/103 - Every Wed / Thu/ Sat/ Sun

PR 102/103 - Every Wed / Thu / Sat (Effective June 22)

Note: PR103 on 17 June will operate as PR5103, Los Angeles to Cebu

MANILA – SAN FRANCISCO – MANILA

PR 104/105- Every Wed / Fri

Note: PR105 on 17 June will operate as PR5103, San Francisco to Cebu, to depart SFO on 18 June at 1:30 PM (1330H)

MANILA – HONOLULU – MANILA

PR 100/ 101 – Every Sat

MANILA – NEW YORK (JFK)

PR 126 - Every Thu

NEW YORK (JFK)- MANILA

PR 127 - Every Fri

MANILA – VANCOUVER – MANILA

PR 116/117 – Every Wed/ Sun

MANILA – TORONTO – MANILA

PR 118/ 119- June 17 and 24

Note: PR119 on 17 June will operate as PR5119, Toronto to Cebu, to depart Toronto on 18 June at 9:00 AM (0900H)

MANILA- SYDNEY

PR 211 – June 11 and 26

SYDNEY-MANILA

PR 212- June 12 and 27

MANILA – GUAM

PR 110 – June 15, 19 and 26

GUAM – MANILA

PR 111 – June 16, 20 and 27

MANILA- LONDON (HEATHROW)

PR 720 – June 25

LONDON (HEATHROW)- MANILA

PR 721 – June 26

MANILA- SYDNEY

PR 211 – June 11 and 26

SYDNEY-MANILA

PR 212- June 12 and 27

MANILA – SINGAPORE

PR 507 –June 12 and 14

MANILA – SINGAPORE – MANILA

PR 507/508- Every Wed/ Fri/ Sun (Effective Jun 19)

MANILA – KUALA LUMPUR – MANILA

PR 527/528 – Every Sat

MANILA – JAKARTA

PR 535 – Every Sat

JAKARTA- MANILA

PR 536 Every Sunday

MANILA – HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON) – MANILA

PR 591/592 – Every Sat

MANILA – TOKYO (HANEDA) – MANILA

PR 422/421 – June 22, 24, 29

TOKYO (NARITA) – MANILA

PR 427 – Every Wed/ Sat

MANILA – OSAKA (KANSAI) – MANILA

PR 412/411 – Every Mon / Thu (Effective June 22)

MANILA- NAGOYA

PR 438 – Every Thu / Sun (Effective June 25)

NAGOYA- MANILA

PR 437 – Every Mon / Fri (Effective June 26)

MANILA – HONG KONG – MANILA

PR 300/301 – Every Fri

MANILA – TAIPEI – MANILA

PR 890/891 – Every Fri

MANILA – DUBAI – MANILA

PR 658/ 659 - June 18, 23, 30

MANILA – DOHA – MANILA

No flights available for June

MANILA – DAMMAM

PR 682– June 20, 27

DAMMAM- MANILA

PR 683- June 21 (departure: 03:05 AM) and 27

MANILA – RIYADH – MANILA

PR 654/655 - June 19, 22, 26, 29

MANILA – XIAMEN – MANILA

PR 330/331 – Every Wednesday (Effective June 24, subject to government approval)

For June 2020, the company said international flights would depart from NAIA Terminal 1 while it would arrive at NAIA Terminal 2. All domestic flights would depart from Terminal 2.

Meanwhile, PAL reassures its passengers that safety and security are utmost aboard their aircraft. The company now requires passengers to wear face masks at all times and to observe physical distancing at the airport and throughout the flight.

PAL said: "Our cabin crew would have undergone rapid antibody testing prior to the flight, and will be wearing full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for your protection on board the flight. A modified meal and snack service will be offered on board, using sealed packaging instead of traditional meals."

"Don’t worry about the cabin air --- all PAL aircraft are equipped with high-technology systems that continuously infuse fresh air across the cabin (cabin air is replaced every 2 to 3 minutes), as well as HEPA filters that trap viruses, bacteria and other contaminants with 99.9% efficiency. The onboard air creates a cleaner environment that is safer than most enclosed public spaces and comparable to hospital operating rooms."

Photo by Cielo Villaluna, Philippine Airlines