MANILA – Although Malacañang did not declare Chinese New Year as holiday, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) called on travelers to avail of two major seat promotions next month.
For the Chinese New Year, the company dropped fares to a flat rate of P1,102 for a one-way flight on Fiesta Class (economy) between Manila and any point in Luzon or Visayas.
One-way flights on Fiesta Class between Manila and any point in Mindanao, on the other hand, cost P2,011.
Covered by the promo are flights between Manila and Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran and Zamboanga.
The discounted fares are available for ticketing until January 24, 2011 and are valid for travel from February 1 to March 23, 2011.
Meanwhile, PAL encourages people to celebrate Valentine’s abroad as it offers discounted fares to 19 choice Asian, Australian and U.S. destinations through a promo called “Heart-throbbing Sale.”
Included are flights between Manila and the following points: US$108 for Hong Kong, Taipei and Macau; US$168 for Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore; US$188 for Jakarta; US$258 for Beijing, Guam and Shanghai; $348 for Osaka; US$388 for Fukuoka (and for the Cebu-Tokyo service as well); US$698 for Honolulu, Melbourne and Sydney; and US$1,018 for Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
These fares are for round-trip flights on Fiesta Class. They are available for sale until January 24, 2011 and are valid for outbound travel anytime during two periods – from February 1 to March 23, 2011 and from April 22 to 23, 2011.
Destinations such as Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco however are exempted because the outbound travel is valid from February 1 to March 15, 2011 only.
Additionally, outbound departures are restricted to Sundays until Wednesdays only, except for destinations in China, Japan, Australia and the U.S., including Guam.
The fares may be availed online, via www.philippineairlines.com, at any PAL ticket office or through accredited travel agents. (Virgil Lopez/Sunnex)