PAL to Add Direct Flights Between Manila and Perth Starting March 2020
Anyone planning a trip to Australia soon? Pack your bags this summer as the Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to fly their first ever Perth-Manila and Manila-Perth flights next year!
Airbus A321neo / IMAGE Philippine Airlines
Fly to the capital and largest state of Western Australia (WA) non-stop on-board PAL’s new Airbus A321neo, which will operate four times a week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday starting March 30, 2020.
The aircraft can carry up to 168 passengers–12 in business class and 156 in economy. Flights are scheduled to depart from Manila at 12:05 a.m. and arrive at Perth Airport at 7:20 a.m. local time.
Aircraft A321neo’s Economy Class Cabin /IMAGE Philippine Airlines
This will be the first non-stop air link between the Philippines and Western Australia after its first attempt in 2013, helping travelers save at least four and a half hours of travel time to WA.
“Our pioneer non-stop flights will allow us to vigorously promote the Philippines as a top-notch tourist experience for residents of Western Australia, and we look forward to extending our gracious Filipino hospitality to them from the moment they step on-board our brand-new planes,” said Eugene Go, PAL Chief Sales and Marketing officer, in a statement.
Passengers, at present, have to pass through Singapore, Hong Kong, or other Australian cities when flying between Manila and Perth.
With the addition of the Western Australian-route, PAL would now be offering a total of 19 weekly non-stop flights from Manila to a total of four destinations in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.
Below is the schedule of the first flight scheduled March 30th next year:
| Flight No. | From | To | Departs | Arrives | Days |
| PR223 | Manila (MNL) | Perth (PER) | 0005 | 0720 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday |
| PR224 | Perth (PER) | Manila (MNL) | 0840 | 1550 |
For more information, you may visit Philippine Airlines’ website or send them a message on their Facebook page.
Source: philembassy.org.au, pna.gov.ph
Images grabbed from Philippine Embassy in Australia and Philippine Airlines
Written by Dannah Jireh Paloyo
