SYDNEY – Philippine Airlines has launched a year-long celebration leading to its 70th anniversary in March 2011.
“Philippines Free” airfares have gone on sale to celebrate 69 years since PAL’s foundation as Asia’s first airline.
The “Philippines Free” airfares offer a free return flight within the Philippines when booked with return fares to Manila.
Australian travellers.
The offer covers 10 of the most popular destinations in the Philippines Airlines network – Cebu, Kalibo (Borocay), Tagbilaran (Bohol), Puerto Princessa (Palawan), Davao, Legaspi, Cagayan de Oro, Dipolog, Bacolod and Iloilo.
On sale until April 7, 2010, the fares are available from $984 return from Sydney, $965 from Melbourne or $988 from Brisbane, including taxes and surcharges. Business class fares also available.
Also taking off is the airline’s new “Y Flyer” program, offering travellers aged 2 to 21 years a 10 per cent discount on Philippine Airlines domestic flights as part of the free Mabuhay Miles loyalty program.
The 70th anniversary countdown comes as Philippine Airlines prepares to launch twice-weekly flights from Brisbane to Manila, operated by Airbus A330 aircraft from next Thursday, March 18.
The Brisbane launch follows last month’s introduction of a new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft serving Sydney and Melbourne.
Philippine Airlines flies to Manila five times a week from Sydney and Melbourne and twice a week from Brisbane.
