The Philippine Airlines on Friday said it resumed accepting non-immigrant passengers flying to the United States (US) who qualify under the visa waiver program (VWP).
The program permits citizens from 40 countries that include the Philippines to travel to the United States for business or tourism purposes to stay there without a visa.
“We have received confirmation from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that we may resume accepting non-immigrant visitors to the United States who are traveling under the US Visa Waiver Program,” Cielo Villaluna, spokesperson of PAL said.
“Passengers with valid visa waiver authorizations under the electronic system for travel authorization (ESTA) may resume flying to the United States with Philippine Airlines effective immediately,” she added.
Villaluna said eligible passengers may also immediately resume booking travel to the United States.
“Passengers previously transferred to other airlines due to our proactive measures have the option to keep their current itinerary. If they prefer to switch back to a PAL flight, they can reach out to us for rebooking via the PAL customer support channels in the provided link,” Villaluna said.
“We apologize for the inconvenience caused, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation,” she added.
The airline currently offers direct flights to the United States, including San Francisco, New York, Guam, Los Angeles, and Honolulu.
