Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it is expanding services between Manila and Davao to cater to the growing demand for essential travel out of the commercial heart of Mindanao.
Starting October 3, PAL will increase its Davao-Manila flights to 8 times per week. PAL will also operate 3 flights from Manila to Davao per week.
From Davao to Manila, travelers may take:
PR1810, departing at 6:30 AM every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The flight arrives in Manila at 8:30 AM, giving travelers a convenient full day in the national capital.
PR1818, departing from Davao every Saturday at 4:00 PM and arriving in Manila at 6:00 PM.
PR1814, departing from Davao every Monday and Thursday at 1:05 PM, arriving in Manila at 2:55 PM.
From Manila to Davao, travelers may take:
PR1817, departing from Manila every Saturday at 1:25 PM and arriving in Davao at 3:20 PM.
PR1813, which flies from Manila every Monday and Thursday at 10:15 AM, arriving in Davao at 12:05 PM.
The flag carrier will also introduce 5 weekly all-cargo flights from Manila to Davao.
PAL’s all-cargo flight, PR 1809, will transport goods and supplies every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with an early-bird departure of 3:35 AM from Manila, arriving in Davao at 5:35 AM.
Travelers bound for Davao are advised to secure a negative real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result issued at least 72 hours before the flight, a travel authority, a medical certificate and a valid ID.
However, a passenger without RT-PCR testing can still be accepted on the flight to Davao but will need to undergo the swab test at Davao Airport upon arrival.
Travelers bound for Manila must secure a travel authority and a medical certificate issued by the local government unit and to present these upon check in for the flight.
Recently ranked among the world’s top 10 airlines for its health and safety protocols against Covid-19, PAL assured the flying public of its adherence to the highest safety protocols on all phases of the flight.
The flag carrier’s planes are equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Air filters which disinfect cabin air of bacteria and viruses with 99.99 percent efficiency, as well as an advanced air flow system that replaces cabin air every two to three minutes.
PAL said its cabin crew wears personal protective equipment on flights. Aircraft surfaces, from tray tables to walls and seat belts are thoroughly disinfected before and after every flight.