London by October 1 via Abu Dhabi
June 28, 2013
June 28, 2013
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is getting ready to fly back to Europe after getting positive feedbacks from Brussels this week.
The European Commission is expected to come out with the decision removing PAL from the blacklist by July.
PAL President and COO Ramon Ang said they have already secured four additional units of Airbus 340-300 in preparation for long haul flights to Europe.
“A PAL representative went with CAAP to the EU meetings in Brussels and we got good feedbacks from there.” said Ang.
PAL said they already applied for flights to London and recently established business office there.
Codeshare flights with Etihad
The airline concluded agreement with Etihad Airlines for code share flights from London Heathrow to Manila beginning 1 October 2013 via Abu Dhabi.
PAL will begin flight to Abu Dhabi also on the first day of October.
Meanwhile, Airport operator Gatwick Airport Limited has confirmed slot application by Philippine Airlines to London Gatwick Airport in Sussex for direct flights to Manila. No further details were provided.
London Gatwick is the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after London Heathtrow hosting regional and international passenger and cargo services for over 30 airlines such as Emirates, Air China, Korean Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Garuda Indonesia which is expected to commence flight in November.
London Gatwick is the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after London Heathtrow hosting regional and international passenger and cargo services for over 30 airlines such as Emirates, Air China, Korean Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Garuda Indonesia which is expected to commence flight in November.
