PAL president and Chief Operating Officer Ramon Ang AP FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Airlines announced Monday that it will not discontinue service to any domestic destination even as it continues to expand its code sharing agreement with affiliate airline PAL Express.
In a statement sent to media, PAL President and COO Ramon Ang said the expanded code share will allow PAL to continue to expand its network and optimize its existing fleet and resources while giving customers more choices in terms of destinations, flights and schedules.
Ang assured customers that both airlines would share the same exceptional standards of safety and customer service. This is being done to allow the flag carrier to service more routes and ensure seamless connectivity between stops while awaiting delivery of PAL’s new Airbus aircraft to complete its fleet, he said.
The flag carrier was recently given the go-‐signal to fly to Europe following the European Union’s lifting of air ban only for PAL. With this, PAL is preparing to establish direct routes towards the latter part of the year to Paris, London, Rome, and Amsterdam, among others. PAL’s newly purchased long-‐range aircraft can serve direct flights to Europe.