PAL offers $650 Manila-Dubai roundtrip promo fare as flights resume in October

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Monday announced promotional all-in roundtrip fares as low as $650 for its Manila-Dubai flights which will resume in October, ending the suspension that started in April due to security concerns brought about by the conflict in the Middle East.

In an advisory, PAL said the promotional fares will be available for a “limited period” subject to applicable terms and conditions. It did not elaborate.

The carrier’s PR 658 flights from Manila to Dubai will depart at 12:50 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, arriving in Dubai at 6 p.m. The service will resume on October 2, 2026.

The PR 659 flights will depart Dubai at 7:45 p.m. on the same days, arriving in Manila at 9:10 a.m. the following day.

“The resumption of Dubai flights will strengthen connectivity for overseas Filipinos, business travelers, tourists, and cargo customers traveling between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates,” the carrier said.

The announcement comes as eligible Filipino passport holders may now obtain a visa-on-arrival in the United Arab Emirates if they hold a valid visa, residence permit, or Green Card issued by the United States, the European Union, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Canada, or New Zealand.

PAL suspended the route as early as March, due to security concerns in the region amid the conflict between the United States and Iran.

An Axios report on Sunday said Iran and the United States have agreed to stop recent hostilities in the Gulf, and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. — LA, GMA News