PAL expands to 12 new international, domestic routes

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines launched on Friday a dozen new destinations as it continues to expand its route network.  In a kick-off ceremony, PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon S. Ang unveiled the 12 new destinations to Australia, China, Malaysia and the Middle East – including a new domestic service to Northern Luzon. PAL’s route expansion in the Middle East will open strategic gateways and allow greater connectivity to more destinations in the region, Ang said. “From UAE [United Arab emirates], for example, overseas Filipino workers can easily connect to other key cities or countries through PAL’s airline partners in the Gulf,” Ang added. Moreover, Ang said the Philippines’ robust economy, recent credit rating upgrade, exciting  tourist destinations and the country’s geographical advantage as a jump-off point to many Asian cities are behind PAL’s aggressive expansion. The 12 new destination points are: