Philippine Airlines (PAL), the country’s flag carrier, is set on further planting roots in the United States with its recent codeshare agreement with US-based carrier American Airlines (AA).
The codeshare agreement will enable PAL to operate flights to various US cities, marking the first time a Philippine carrier markets flights to these destinations.
Furthermore, American Airlines customers can now conveniently journey to the captivating city of Manila and the stunning beaches of Cebu in the Philippines.
PAL has placed its "PR" code on American Airlines' flights between Los Angeles and seven US cities: Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando and Washington, D.C., enabling excellent connectivity with PAL's trans-Pacific service.
"This partnership with American Airlines unlocks more options for customers traveling between Asia and the United States," Eric David Anderson, PAL's Chief Commercial Officer, said.
We are delighted to deliver on our long-term strategy of continuing to build our global reach. We look forward to creating more opportunities for travelers to discover the wonders of the Philippines,” he added.
American's customers are now able to book tickets on aa.com for codeshare flights operated by Philippine Airlines to Manila and Cebu via Tokyo. Additionally, customers will be able to fly to Manila from Honolulu and Guam.
"We are excited to partner with Philippine Airlines, which will provide our customers seamless connections to Manila, the capital and economic hub of the region, and Cebu, the gateway to countless tropical islands with pristine beaches," American Airlines Vice President of Global Alliances and Partnerships.Anmol Bhargava said. "The Philippines is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, and we look forward to continuing to enhance our partnership with Philippine Airlines."
PAL operates twice daily non-stop flights to Los Angeles, daily flights to San Francisco and multiple weekly flights to New York, Honolulu and Guam.
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