PAL system upgrade ‘to benefit passengers’

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will upgrade to a more advanced passenger service system powered by next-generation technology next month, as part of a total transformation towards becoming a fivestar airline.

The flag carrier aims to enhance passenger satisfaction with a smoother booking-to-boarding experience at different points of contact.

PAL’s new IT computer system, using the Altea PSS Suite by Amadeus, will allow airline customers to benefit from greater convenience in booking reservations, ticketing, check-in and boarding processes. Some of the benefits they can expect are easier booking and automated recognition of customer preferences, faster check-in process, improved online check-in experience, smoother transfers to connecting flights on partner airlines, real-time, personalized alerts for flight changes, online cash plus miles redemption for Mabuhay Miles members (in addition to redemption at ticket offices and PAL hotline), year-round redemption of Mabuhay Miles for any seat and any fare, and convenient purchase of tickets along with ancillary services in one transaction.

The upgrade to the new system will take place on the third week of March.

“We are looking forward to launching a more reliable and passenger-friendly system that is designed for the needs of our customers,” said PAL president and chief executive officer Jaime J. Bautista.”

Recent PAL innovations include enhanced business class experience on long-haul flights, a new premium economy service featuring a private cabin on Airbus A350 and tri-class A330 aircraft, the introduction of faster and more convenient non-stop routes to New York, Auckland, Toronto, Sapporo, Brisbane and (by April 2019) New Delhi, enhancements in inflight meals, onboard entertainment systems, long-haul duvet service and cabin mood-lighting. /