The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is in a new codeshare agreement with Singapore Airlines (SIA) which has the effect of enhancing the flight options of travelers of both countries. The pact affects domestic and international destinations via their respective hubs.
“We are happy to offer our Philippine Airlines passengers a wider range of flights between Manila and Singapore through this codeshare partnership, affirming our promise to keep building new connections and opportunities for our customers,” Captain Stanley K. Ng, president and chief operating officer at PAL, said.
“The partnership is the product of a strengthened relationship with our fellow ASEAN mainline carrier, Singapore Airlines, and an enduring commitment to expanding our presence in Singapore, a top PAL destination that we have been serving for 58 years and counting,” he added.
According to Ng, PAL looks to offer increased connectivity to several cities across Europe, home to many overseas Filipinos and to a growing number of tourists and business travelers.
The codeshare agreement is in full swing at the moment, subject to regulatory approvals.
SIA will also codeshare PAL flights from Manila to 27 destinations within the Philippines, while PAL will codeshare on SIA flights to six destinations in Europe that include Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Milan, Paris, Rome, and Zurich.
These European codeshare sectors will be rolled out progressively across PAL and SIA sales channels as well as travel agents over the coming weeks.
The codeshare services to Copenhagen and Milan represent a historical milestone touted as the first-ever air links to the Danish capital and the Italian commercial hub by a Philippine carrier.
PAL is making a comeback, albeit through codeshare services, to Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, and Zurich, which were served by the Philippine flag carrier in the 1980s and 1990s.
The airlines will also explore an expansion of the codeshare agreement to include SIA flights to additional points in Europe as well as destinations to Australia, India, New Zealand, and South Africa.
“This agreement enables Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines to work more closely together and find ways to offer our customers enhanced travel connections between Singapore and the Philippines,” Goh Choon Phong, chief executive, Singapore Airlines, said.
“This will support the growing demand for both business and leisure travel between the Philippines and Singapore, and beyond that to our key markets around the world,” he said.
