PAL opens Manila-Toronto-Manila service

Philippine Airlines has begun direct Manila-Toronto flights three times a week beginning November 30. The Ontario capital, where 200,000 Filipinos live, is now PAL’s 27th international destination and 46th overall. The flights from Toronto every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday will arrive in Manila before 6 a.m., with enough time to connect to 32 domestic and 26 international destinations. From Manila, passengers can connect to any of PAL's regional routes, including daily flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul, and Ho Chi Minh. Starting January 16, 2013, the Toronto flights will increase to four times a week with stop-overs at Vancouver. On March 10, 2013, the service will become daily, with the addition of three non-stop flights every week. PAL is using its new, long-range Boeing 777-300ER, which has two GE 90-115BL engines and seats 42 in Mabuhay Class (business) and 328 in Fiesta Class (economy), on the 15-hour, non-stop flight to Toronto. — BM, GMA News