PAL, PAL Express launch joint seat sale

MANILA, Philippines - National flag carrier Philippine Airlines and low cost carrier arm PAL Express (formerly Airphil Express) launched their first joint promotion offering discounted fares by as much as 75 percent on all domestic routes and services out of Manila. The seat sale that started March 22 up to April 22 offers special fares that are up to 75 percent cheaper than PAL’s lowest economy-class offers. The promo drops base fares to a flat rate of P360 for one-way, economy-class travel on PAL flights between Manila and Laoag, Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo, Kalibo and Tagbilaran, as well as between General Santos and Iloilo. For PAL flights between Manila and Davao, and Manila-General Santos, the one-way promo fare is P686. For business class, the promo cuts base fares to P3,600 for one-way travel on PAL flights between Manila and Laoag, Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo, Kalibo and Tagbilaran, plus the Gen. Santos-Iloilo sector. On two PAL Mindanao routes, Manila-Davao and Manila-General Santos, the one-way promo fare is P4,399. These fares represent a markdown of as much as 50 percent off PAL’s lowest business-class rates on these routes. Passengers on PAL Express will also enjoy the bounty through a flat rate of P360 for one-way travel on flights between Manila and Busuanga, Legazpi, Masbate, Naga, Puerto Princesa, Tuguegarao, Calbayog, Catarman, Dumaguete, Kalibo, Roxas and Tacloban. For one-way travel between Manila and seven Mindanao points – Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Dipolog, Ozamiz, Surigao and Zamboanga – the fare is P686. Notwithstanding the budget fares, both PAL and PAL Express do not scrimp on perks as passengers of both carriers could look forward to inflight service that makes them feel “at home,” as PAL’s new tagline puts it. These include complimentary snacks, drinks, periodicals and other amenities typically dispensed by full-service carriers like PAL. The benefits of membership in Mabuhay Miles, PAL’s popular frequent-flyer program, have also been extended to PAL Express passengers. Tickets bought on all promo fares are valid for travel from June 16 to Oct. 15 this year. PAL accepts cash payments at select Petron gasoline stations, specifically at Petron Bel Air, Makati Ave., Bluewave EDSA-Macapagal, Pasay; Sucat, Parañaque; Filinvest in Alabang, Muntinlupa; Wack Wack and Connecticut, Green Hills, Mandaluyong; Petron Sierra Madre; and at Diego Silang, along C-5 Road, Taguig City.