Legacy carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said on Thursday it is boosting its operations in Bohol (Panglao) and Basco (Batanes) this month, as demand for travel continues to grow.
PAL said beginning May 17, its Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila services will be increased to thrice daily, from two times per day. Meanwhile, starting May 20, PAL will also open a new Friday frequency to bring its Manila-Basco-Manila services to three flights per week.
“We expect travel demand to rise further as more families seek to travel to key provincial destinations such as Bohol and Batanes, which are also fabulous tourist destinations with world-class appeal,” PAL Senior Assistant Vice President for Philippines Harry Inoferio said in a statement.
PAL is beefing up its domestic operations, as the country relaxes pandemic restrictions. Currently PAL’s domestic operation is at 80 percent of its pre-pandemic level.
“PAL is thoroughly assessing the options to add more flights on other domestic routes, while always addressing the vital concern of safety and public health,” Inoferio said.
He noted that PAL highly encourages its passengers to check the provincial government website of their arrival point for the latest travel updates and other important information.
In April, PAL announced that it partnered with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to promote air travel between the Philippines and Singapore, with a ranking Singaporean official saying that the Philippines is a key market for the city state.
PAL President Stanley K. Ng and STB Chief Executive Keith Tan signed a memorandum of understanding to provide PAL passengers with exclusive “boarding pass privileges” including deals and perks across Singapore’s tourist attractions.
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