PAL celebrates 76th year through a 3-day expo

FLAG CARRIER Philippine Airlines (PAL), in partnership with telecommunications company Globe, celebrated its 76th anniversary by way of a three-day expo in Bonifacio Global City that enabled the public to experience the different products and service innovations lined up as the carrier continues its journey towards becoming a 5-star full service carrier by 2020.

PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime J. Bautista said, “Philippine Airlines has been continuing the tradition of service innovation to provide passengers a heartwarming travel experience that represents the best of the Philippines and the best of the Filipinos. With our line-up of initiatives, we are committed to make people all over the world experience the unique brand of service that can only come from The Heart of the Filipino.”

During the expo, the public had the chance to experience the newest B777-300ER of Philippine Airlines via the B777 360 Virtual Tour. The airline recently forged an agreement with Intrepid Aviation for the lease of two more brand new B777s which will arrive in December 2017 and January 2018. These new deliveries, together with the expected arrival of the first of six brand new A350-900s next year, will augur well for the airline’s transpacific routes.

PAL is also expecting the arrival of the Q400 Next Generation turboprops for domestic flights starting July 2017. The first of 21 A321 NEOs will arrive starting January 2018.

Guests had a chance to see PAL’s Enhanced Inflight Entertainment System as PAL unveiled the upgraded myPAL eSuite in-seat monitors which will have its debut in the newly reconfigured A330s. Attendees of the event were some of the first to experience this latest and modern inflight entertainment technology which provides more media content and new functions like a direct messaging from the crew and a dedicated option for children called “Little PALs” among many others.

Passengers will be able to also book their hotel and airfare via PAL Swingaround tour packages at swingaround.

philippineairlines.com, with over 60 Philippine and international destinations to choose from, or PAL’s newest flights via philippineairlines.com or any PAL Ticket Office and travel agent. Among the latest flights offerings are: Manila to Kuala Lumpur; Cebu to General Santos, Surigao, Puerto Princesa and Coron, and Clark to Puerto Princesa and Coron.

After the successful launch of the first-ever crowd-sourced safety video, The Heart of the Nation Inflight Safety Video, PAL continued its safety advocacy by creating an experiential Safety Challenge.

This expo is also one of the facets of a joint partnership between PAL and Globe. An exclusive PAL and Globe Seat Sale was made available during the expo, enabling Globe subscribers to get up to 15% exclusive discount on select PAL flights.