Tuesday, February 26, 2008
PAL adds flights to China (4:58 p.m.)
MANILA -- Philippine Airlines (PAL), the country's flag carrier said it has increased its flights to China to accommodate the rising number of passengers during the summer season.
A PAL official said it will have a twice a week flights to Chongqing beginning March 14 and similar frequency to Chengdu starting March 18.
Starting May 1, PAL will also have a five times weekly flights to Macau.
"This will boost the flag carrier's China service to 23 flights weekly to five destinations on the mainland -- Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Chongqing and Chengdu -- plus the autonomous cities of Hong Kong and Macau," PAL said in a statement.
Aside from China and Macau, the company said it is adding three times a week flights to Jakarta on March 30.
PAL is also increasing its frequency to Singapore beginning March 16, from the 17 flights to 21 times weekly.
Also Taipei will get two additional flights starting April 1, one for the morning and one for the afternoon services. The additional frequency brings to a total of nine flights weekly to Taipei. (MSN/Sunnex) |
