Philippine Airlines said Monday it is bolstering its presence in Australia with more flights starting October 2024.
The airline said it would offer 22 weekly flights to various Australian destinations, providing more options and flexibility for travelers.
PAL is expanding its Manila-Brisbane service to daily flights, introducing a seventh weekly nonstop frequency from Manila to Brisbane from Oct. 27, 2024.
The Philippine flag carrier now has the widest network of flights from the Philippines to four cities in Australia, offering more routes than any other airline.
It said that aside from the daily flights to Brisbane, PAL operates daily flights to Sydney, five weekly flights from Melbourne and three weekly flights from Manila to Perth.
“We at Philippine Airlines are excited to welcome tourists and business travelers onboard our daily flights from Manila to Brisbane, and likewise on our extensive network of nonstop flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth,” said PAL president and chief operating officer Capt. Stanley Ng.
“We are poised to intensify efforts to promote tourism between the Philippines and Australia, as we invite more travelers to discover the wonders of our beautiful country of more than 7,000 islands and the renowned friendliness and hospitality of the Filipino people,” he said.
Philippine Ambassador to Australia Hellen De La Vega congratulated PAL for introducing daily direct flights between Manila and Brisbane, saying the enhanced connectivity would significantly boost people-to-people exchanges and tourism and facilitate greater opportunities for trade and investment.
Australia Philippines Business Council (APBC) president Rafael Toda the schedule enhancement would strengthen economic ties and collaboration between Australia and the Philippines, boosting productivity and enabling a swifter response to emerging business opportunities.
