Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Thursday it is expanding its international flight schedule and capacity to meet the high demand for travel during the upcoming holiday season.
The country’s flag carrier is increasing services to key markets including Australia, Japan, and the United States.
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PAL said it is strengthening its presence in the Philippines-Australia market with additional flights and the deployment of larger aircraft.
Between mid-December 2025 and mid-January 2026, the airline will double flights on its Manila–Perth route from three to six weekly services. Flights from Manila to Melbourne will also increase from five per week to a daily service.
To support this growth, PAL will upgrade select Manila–Brisbane services to its tri-class Airbus A330 widebody aircraft, replacing the Airbus A321neo. Melbourne will also be served by the larger A330-300, while Perth flights will continue to use the Airbus A321neo.
Beyond Australia, PAL is increasing frequencies across other key international routes. Beginning Oct. 26, 2025, Manila–Da Nang will operate daily until March 28, 2026, up from three times weekly. During the same period, Manila–Busan flights will rise from seven to eleven per week.
The flag carrier is also boosting its services to Japan, reviving its seasonal non-stop flights between Manila and Sapporo with thrice-weekly service from Nov. 24 to March 27.
An additional 12 roundtrip flights will be offered between Manila and Narita from Dec. 18 to Jan. 6, supplementing its regular two daily flights.
The Manila–Osaka route will see 12 extra roundtrips from Dec. 19 to Jan. 7, on top of its current two daily flights. Travelers will also see three more round trips between Manila and Nagoya on Dec. 25, 27 and Jan. 3, supplementing its daily service.
In the United States, Manila–Seattle services will expand from three to five times weekly starting Nov. 25, 2025. This complements PAL’s daily flights to San Francisco and Guam, twice-daily service to Los Angeles, thrice-weekly flights to New York, and five-times-weekly service to Honolulu.
PAL is also boosting its Cebu operations to cater to travelers in the Visayas and Mindanao. An additional five roundtrips will be offered between Cebu and Osaka from Dec. 25 to Jan. 3, on top of its four weekly flights, while four roundtrips will be added to the Cebu–Narita route between Dec. 28 and Jan. 7, supplementing its daily service. Starting December 16, PAL is mounting thrice-weekly non-stop flights between Cebu and Guam.
“As the country’s flag carrier, we remain committed to enhancing our network, ensuring we meet robust demand and connect travelers to more destinations during the peak travel season. This commitment extends to delivering world-class excellence, heartfelt care, and providing the warmth of Filipino hospitality in every journey,” said PAL president Richard Nuttall.
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