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PAL and SIA sign codeshare partnership agreement

Apart from flights between Singapore and Manila, SIA will also codeshare on PAL’s flights from Manila to 27 destinations within the Philippines, while PAL will codeshare on SIA’s flights to six destinations in Europe. Two of Asia’s leading airlines, Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Singapore Airlines (SIA), reaffirmed their cooperation, signing…

PAL posts net income of $98 million for third quarter of 2023

The flag carrier also announced moves to upgrade its fleet and product offerings, including the recent acquisition of Airbus A350-1000 long-range aircraft valued at a list price of over $3.2 billion. Lucio Tan III, president and COO of PAL Holdings Inc. Philippine Airlines (PAL) continues to soar to new heights…

PAL Million Milers Night: 441 million miles and counting

From a six-million-miler whose lucky seat saved his business in 1986 to a trip down memory lane -- thanks to Philippine Airlines flight attendants who donned their stylish uniforms through the decades — PAL told the story of its 441 Million Milers in style. Mabuhay Miles and partners celebrate their…

Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer: With flying flavors

As Philippine Airlines’ assistant vice president for catering operations, Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer is on a mission to make each and every meal aboard the flag carrier memorable — all as she pays tribute to her Filipino roots. By Ivy Lisa Mendoza-Yulo Photography by Mark Chester Ang It seemed like a…

Lucio Tan III is PAL Holdings Inc.’s new president

PAL Holdings Inc. appoints Tan as president, while his grandfather, Dr. Lucio C. Tan, retains key positions within the holding company. Lucio Tan III, PAL Holdings Inc. president, says he looks forward to working with the PAL team "under the leadership of its president and COO, Capt. Stanley Ng, to…

DOT secretary donates P200,000 to Tourism scholars

As one of the featured models in the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s recent benefit dinner and fashion show at the Manila Hotel, Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, escorted by husband Duke, walked the runway like a pro in Renee Salud’s Filipiniana finery. By Alex Y. Vergara Since you only…

From Yamashiro to PAL: Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer is flag carrier’s new catering head

Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer, the first female and first Filipino-American executive chef of Los Angeles -based Yamashiro restaurant, has signed on as Philippine Airlines' (PAL) new head of Catering Operations. Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer is new PAL catering head PAL president and chief operating officer Capt. Stanley K. Ng said, "Chef Val's…

PAL teams up with seasoned chef to redefine its in-flight menu

Business-class passengers to and from North America are in for a welcome treat until the end of the year, as the country’s flag carrier tickles their tastebuds with a new set of stylized Filipino dishes from the kitchen of Chef Tina Legarda of Bamba Bistro. Text and photos by Alex…

PAL president flies Philippine president to regional summit

Philippine Airlines president and COO Capt. Stanley K. Ng, a seasoned pilot and one of PeopleAsia’s Men Who Matter 2022 awardees, makes history as the first PAL president to serve as pilot-in-command of a presidential flight, flying President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and the official Philippine delegation…

Earn miles as you gas up with this new partnership

Get your engines ready for a whole new adventure! Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Philippine Airlines’ “Mabuhay Miles” program recently launched a new partnership that allows you to convert your points on the road with Shell Go+ to PAL Mabuhay Miles and get you closer to your next dream destination.…