PAL relaunches wide-body ops for Manila-Puerto Princesa flights

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Friday announced the re-launching of operations of its wide-body aircraft for its Manila–Puerto Princesa service.

In a news release, PAL said it will deploy Airbus A330-300 to boost leisure and business travel experience to Palawan’s capital city.

The airline said the A330-300 aircraft has a total of 363 seats, configured as follows: 18 seats in Business Class, 33 seats in Comfort Class, and 312 seats in Economy Class.

“Utilizing our widebody fleet on flights to Puerto Princesa will enhance operational efficiency, improve overall customer satisfaction, and also provide Palawan residents more opportunities to explore the Philippines and the rest of the world,” said Capt. Roland Narciso, PAL Senior Vice President for Operations Group.

“We have been working closely with airport authorities for a smooth transition to widebody operations in Puerto Princesa,” said Narciso.

Starting December 17, 2025, PAL said it will operate its Airbus A330-300 on the Manila-Puerto route three times weekly - every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Departures from Manila are scheduled for 5:30 a.m., arriving in Puerto Princesa at 7:00 a.m., while return flights will depart Puerto Princesa at 8:10 a.m. and arrive in Manila at 10:00 a.m.

PAL is offering a one-way base fare promo at P688 for the relaunch of its wide-body aircraft fleet for the Manila-Puerto Princesa service. — Ted Cordero/RSJ, GMA Integrated News