Philippine Airlines said it will offer a new cargo service targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to further boost revenue.
“We continue to strengthen our cargo business, which helped keep us afloat during the pandemic. We will soon roll out a new feature called port-to-door service, where cargo customers can have their shipments delivered to them, hassle free,” Capt. Stanley Ng, PAL president and chief operating officer said.
“We are proud of this innovation, because it will be very useful for SMEs. This will make shipment and last mile delivery seamless and convenient,” he added
Data from the Civil Aeronautics Board show PAL carry 22.96 million kilos of domestic cargo and 55.46 million kilos of international cargo.
Lucio Tan III, PAL director, expects to open a new Mabuhay Lounge later this year for international passengers at Manila’s Terminal 1.
“The Lounge will also have a younger, trendier vibe that echoes our new look,” Tan said.
“We will offer a snack buffet, shower rooms and other amenities, so passengers may to relax and enjoy the lounge while waiting to board their flights,” he added.
The country’s flag carrier is introducing non-stop flights linking Kalibo with Seoul Incheon in South Korea starting in April 2023, a new regional service targeting tourists visiting Boracay and Central Philippines. The new route will complement the recently expanded PAL flights between Clark and Seoul.
PA also restored most of its mainland China routes in recent weeks. PAL will build up daily flights to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jinjiang and Xiamen this April while increasing service to Beijing to six weekly flights in May.
In addition, the airline’s new island-hopper routes from Clark to Coron (Busuanga) and Boracay (Caticlan) are expected in April to further stimulate domestic tourism.
PAL is also resuming regular flights between Manila and Macau this April, completing a major expansion of services to eight cities in Greater China. PAL now offers a combined 42 weekly flights to Hong Kong and Taipei from Manila.
