Flight Begins October 2
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will finally fly Seattle beginning October 2 on thrice a week service to Manila every Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays on board Boeing 777-300ER. Our previous report is here
Port
of Seattle ComPR124
leaves Manila at 10:40pm arriving Seattle Tacoma Airport at 7:15pm on
the same day. Return flight PR125 leaves Seattle at 11:40pm arriving
Manila at 4:45am.
Port of Seattle Commission Vice President Toshiko Hasegawa said “Nonstop
service to Manila has long been one of our most frequently requested
routes, and we’re thrilled that this new flight will not only serve the
Puget Sound’s Filipino community but anyone who is interested in
exploring the rich history, beauty, and hospitality of the Philippines.”
According
to Hasegawa, Manila is Washington’s largest unserved international
market, with Philippine bound passengers taking connecting flights in Seoul, Tokyo,
and Taipei.
Washington state is home to the country’s fourth-largest Filipino population, next to California, Hawaii, and Texas.
“We’ve
been looking forward to this announcement for some time and are excited
to welcome Philippine Airlines to our region,” said Lance Lyttle,
Managing Director of the Port’s Aviation Division.
PAL was supposed to fly in May of 2020 before dispute with United Airlines caused it to postpone the relaunching at a later date. Dispute with UAL was resolved last year with UA launching flights from San Francisco to Manila.
PAL last flew to Seattle in 1998 with MD-11 aircraft.
Re-Introductory fares begins at US$797 one way, and $1,121 for return flight to Manila.
Seattle is the fifth destination of PAL in the United States after Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, and New York. It manifested intent to fly Houston and Chicago as their sixth and seventh destination by 2027.
