Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expanded its interline agreement with Emirates, enabling the latter’s passengers to access domestic points in the flag carrier’s network via Cebu and Clark.
The pact covers all three gateways in the Philippines served by Emirates – Manila, Cebu and Clark – and provide seamless connectivity for passengers to reach even more destinations in the Philippines using a single ticket and a convenient baggage policy.
This means Emirates passengers can book destinations within PAL’s network that includes Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan De Oro, Davao, Iloilo, Caticlan and Puerto Princesa via Cebu as well as Cebu, Caticlan and Busuanga via Clark.
PAL’s passengers, on the other hand, will benefit from the enhanced interline agreement and book Emirates-operated flights to Amman, Birmingham, Cape Town, Dammam, Dublin, Lisbon, Manchester, Muscat, and Riyadh via Dubai.
The Philippine national carrier operates daily flights between Manila and Dubai, enabling convenient connections to European, African and Middle Eastern destinations. The arrangement allows for passengers to obtain their boarding passes and check through their baggage all the way to final destination.
The expansion comes months after PAL and Emirates first announced this interline agreement, reaffirming the commitment of both to serve growing demand by providing travelers with more choice and flexibility, as well as enhanced customer experience.
PAL first served the Middle East in 1947 and has been serving the United Arab Emirates since 1982. The Philippine flag carrier now operates 24 weekly flights to three countries in the Middle East, along with nonstop services across the Pacific Ocean to gateways in the East and West Coasts of both Canada and the United States.
Emirates has been flying to the Philippines since 1990 and currently operates 25 weekly flights to Manila, Cebu and Clark. The airline is the only air carrier to offer a First-Class product on flights to Manila, serving premium travelers in the market.
With 29 codeshare and 110 interline partners, Emirates’ global footprint encompasses destinations far beyond its own network, offering increased connectivity and convenient options for travelers.
PAL operates out of hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark and Davao to 33 destinations in the Philippines and 39 destinations in Asia, North America, Australia, and the Middle East.
In addition to flying passengers on regular scheduled services, PAL also carries air cargo shipments and undertakes charter flights to boost Philippine tourism, support the economy and serve the travel needs of overseas Filipinos.
