Friday, July 11, 2008 Airline mulls cutting services
MANILA - Philippine Airlines (PAL) is considering cutting some of its services to reduce costs because of rising fuel costs, the Manila Times reported yesterday.
“In light of the current fuel crisis, we are back on the drawing board discussing our options,” the airlines spokesman Roland Estabillo told the newspaper.
“Most airlines in Europe and America have instituted drastic measures to address this concern. They cut back on their capacities and route network,” he told the paper.
PAL said in June it would limit free check-in baggage to 50 pounds (23 kilograms) per person on its North American service amid rising fuel prices.
Meanwhile, PAL Express undergoes its second major expansion in a fortnight when it begins flying to five provincial points from its secondary hub of Manila next week.
The low-fare unit of PAL will start daily service to San Jose (Occidental Mindoro); Virac (Catan-duanes); and Surigao City (Surigao del Norte) on July 15. Calbayog (Samar) follows on July 17 with four flights weekly, and then Catarman on Aug. 1 with three flights weekly.
Also, the “Buy 1, Take 1” promo fare is extended until July 21 from July 15.(PR)
