News & updates

Dear our passengers,

We would like to inform that starting from 25 July 2021, PAL international flights from Manila to GUAM, HONOLULU, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK will depart from Terminal 2 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

The terminal operation plan is as follows:

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT DEPARTURES:

For flights until July 24, 2021:

• NAIA Terminal 1 - All PAL international flights

For flights from July 25, 2021 onwards:

• NAIA Terminal 1 - All PAL international departures (except departures for U.S./U.S. territories)
• NAIA Terminal 2 - PAL departures for Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York JFK, Honolulu and Guam

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ARRIVALS:  

• NAIA Terminal 1 - All PAL international arrivals from the Middle East -- Doha, Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam
• NAIA Terminal 2 - All other PAL international arrivals

All DOMESTIC FLIGHT DEPARTURES/ARRIVALS will continue to use NAIA Terminal 2.

Please take note of your departure and arrival terminal for a smooth journey.

Dear our passengers,

We would like to inform you that in order to comply with Saudi Arabia's local government limits on the number of passengers that PAL will be allowed to carry on, PAL was forced to cancel the itinerary of some passengers on following flights for July 8 (Thursday):

1. PR5682 departs from Manila to Dammam

2. PR5683 depart from Dammam to Manila.

We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and looking for your understanding that this is a situation beyond our control.

If you are affected by the limitation and are therefore unable to take the above flights to and from Dammam, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

We would like to inform that PAL was forced to cancel some Middle East flights due to an extended Philippine Government travel ban for arrivals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until June 30, the following flights Dubai service has been canceled:

June 16, 23 and 30:
PR 658/659 - Manila-Dubai-Manila

Flights to and from Qatar (Doha) and Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and Dammam) are continuing to operate to serve the urgent travel needs of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience to our passengers and ask for your understanding that this is a situation beyond our control because this force majeure cancellation is due to lack of quarantine accommodation and other restrictions, as advised by the Philippine government.

If you are a passenger of these canceled flights, please contact us at reservations@flyphilippineairlines.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

PAL will increase flights on a number of international and domestic routes within June 2021, in line with the recovering demand as travel restrictions are eased on certain routes.

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in June and beyond:

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

 TRAZE CONTACT TRACING APP REQUIREMENT 

All passengers flying to, from, or within the Philippines must download and register through Traze Contact Tracing, a unified and automated contact tracing app, before proceeding to the airport. This is a requirement of the Philippine Government authorities for ALL international and domestic passengers, whether arriving in or departing from any airport in the Philippines, to enable health authorities to notify travelers who may have had contact with a COVID-19 patient. 
 
Passengers who do not have mobile phones or any other mobile gadgets may go to the Traze Helpdesk, located near the terminal entrance in all Philippine airports and at the arrival area of international airports, for registration assistance and QR code printing. Passengers traveling to the Philippines from overseas countries are advised to download the app before they embark on their trip.
 

ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Passenger arriving in the Philippines are required to register on Case Investigation Forms depending on their traveler type and port of entry

Passengers arriving in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form. 

Passengers arriving in Clark (Clark International Airport) are required to fill out the Health Declaration Card, Case Investigation Form, and the Affidavit of Undertaking to be collected upon arrival.

Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs).

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding. 

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality.

MANILA (NAIA) Terminal Assignments

All our international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1. Arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

Departure and arrival in Manila of all domestic flights will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

Due to the limited number of quarantined hotel rooms, PAL has canceled the following selected flights for the period until 8 June:

We sincerely regret that we have no choice but to cancel these flights.

If you are a passenger of any of these cancelled flights, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

Effective June 1, 2021, PAL will be forced to transfer flights departing and arriving in Los Angeles to the new Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

The MSC gateways are located in a separate concourse connected to the main TBIT area by an underground tunnel. We ask for your patience and understanding and inform you of the following:

• Additional Walk Time to and from Aircraft Gates:  Please allot at least 20 minutes additional time to walk to your departure gates at the MSC.  From the TBIT main concourse, after clearing security, passengers will need to access the tunnel walkway via escalators, elevators and moving walkways.
• Alternative transportation:  There will be terminal transfer vehicles (similar to golf carts) available for passengers who are unable to walk the full distance; accessible via elevators and escalators from the TBIT main concourse.  Please allot extra time in case of limited availability of these transfer vehicles.  Passengers using wheelchairs will also need to take the elevators.
• Limited shops and services:  Please note there are limited shops and food service facilities at the MSC; please plan on completing your shopping and dining needs at the TBIT main concourse pre-departure area, before proceeding to the MSC for boarding.
• No Change in Check-in or Arrivals location:  All departing PAL passengers will check in at the TBIT, and all arriving PAL passengers will claim baggage and clear immigrations and customs at the TBIT, in the same areas in use today.  

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that the Airport’s decision may cause you. 

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

From May 17, 2021, All Middle East flights (from Dammam, Doha, Dubai and Riyadh) will arrive at NAIA Terminal 1 instead of the previously designated Terminal 2.

Details of terminal assignments are as follows:

1. All PAL international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1.

2. PALs from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE will be in NAIA Terminal 1.

3. All other PAL international flights will arrive at NAIA Terminal 2.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

We sincerely regret to inform that we are forced to close Mactan-Cebu International Airport to arriving international flights on May 14 and 15, 2021 in accordance with Government regulations applicable to all airlines.

As a result, the following flight landing at Cebu airport will be cancelled:

   - PR 433 - Tokyo (Narita) - Cebu on 14 May.

Affected passengers of these cancelled flights please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

We really regret that we have no choice but to cancel this flight and we hope to receive the sympathy of our valuable customers.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in May and beyond:

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

 TRAZE CONTACT TRACING APP REQUIREMENT 

All passengers flying to, from, or within the Philippines must download and register through Traze Contact Tracing, a unified and automated contact tracing app, before proceeding to the airport. This is a requirement of the Philippine Government authorities for ALL international and domestic passengers, whether arriving in or departing from any airport in the Philippines, to enable health authorities to notify travelers who may have had contact with a COVID-19 patient. 
 
Passengers who do not have mobile phones or any other mobile gadgets may go to the Traze Helpdesk, located near the terminal entrance in all Philippine airports and at the arrival area of international airports, for registration assistance and QR code printing. Passengers traveling to the Philippines from overseas countries are advised to download the app before they embark on their trip.
 

ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Passenger arriving in the Philippines are required to register on Case Investigation Forms depending on their traveler type and port of entry

Passengers arriving in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form. 

Passengers arriving in Clark (Clark International Airport) are required to fill out the Health Declaration Card, Case Investigation Form, and the Affidavit of Undertaking to be collected upon arrival.

Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs).

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding. 

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality.

MANILA (NAIA) Terminal Assignments

All our international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1. Arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

Departure and arrival in Manila of all domestic flights will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is working on a plan to launch direct flights to and from Tel Aviv, the gateway to Jerusalem and Israel, in October 2021.

PAL is expected to launch direct flights twice a week to Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion International Airport, using a state-of-the-art Airbus A350 aircraft. Filipino passport holders are entitled to enter Israel visa-free for 90 days.

Once the global travel environment improves and restrictions are eased, the planned PAL service will allow Israeli tourists to fly nonstop to Manila and connect to the flag carrier's domestic route network.

Flying Philippine TEAM.

Dear our passengers,

Under the new Philippine government regulation that comes into effect on May 1, foreign nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines, as long as they meet certain conditions as follows:

- Must have a valid and existing visa at the time of entry, unless they qualify to travel visa-free under the Balikbayan Program set forth by Republic Act No. 6768;

- Accommodation must be booked for at least seven (7) nights in a hotel or accredited quarantine facility and they must be checked for COVID-19 at the hotel / quarantine on  the sixth (6th) day from the date of arrival;

The following subjects are also allowed to travel to the Philippines:

- Return or repatriation of OFW and repatriation of Filipinos abroad (ROFs) to their place of residence

- Members of the diplomatic community

- Duly-authorized humanitarian assistance actors

- Persons traveling for medical/humanitarian reasons

If your flight be canceled due to the gorvenment restrictions, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in April and beyond:

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

 TRAZE CONTACT TRACING APP REQUIREMENT 

All passengers flying to, from, or within the Philippines must download and register through Traze Contact Tracing, a unified and automated contact tracing app, before proceeding to the airport. This is a requirement of the Philippine Government authorities for ALL international and domestic passengers, whether arriving in or departing from any airport in the Philippines, to enable health authorities to notify travelers who may have had contact with a COVID-19 patient. 
 
Passengers who do not have mobile phones or any other mobile gadgets may go to the Traze Helpdesk, located near the terminal entrance in all Philippine airports and at the arrival area of international airports, for registration assistance and QR code printing. Passengers traveling to the Philippines from overseas countries are advised to download the app before they embark on their trip.
 

ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Passenger arriving in the Philippines are required to register on Case Investigation Forms depending on their traveler type and port of entry

Passengers arriving in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form. 

Passengers arriving in Clark (Clark International Airport) are required to fill out the Health Declaration Card, Case Investigation Form, and the Affidavit of Undertaking to be collected upon arrival.

Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs).

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding. 

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality.

MANILA (NAIA) Terminal Assignments

All our international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1. Arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

Departure and arrival in Manila of all domestic flights will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

We would like to announce that Philippine Airlines will continue to operate domestic flights between Manila, Cebu and Davao and other areas of the country, subject to restrictions and requirements of IATF and other relevant local government units (LGUs) for each route.

In addition, the suspension of domestic passenger travel to Region 6 (Western Visayas) from Manila, Cebu and Davao, has been extended until April 19.

The following subjects will be allowed to travel between NCRplus and all other regions of the country:
- Health/emergency frontline services personnel;

- Government officials and front line staff;

- Duly-authorized humanitarian assistance actors;

- People going to the airport to travel abroad;

- Persons crossing zones for work or business permitted in the zone of destination, and going back home;

- Returning or repatriated OFWs and other Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) returning to their places of residence and locally - stranded individuals (LSIs).

If your flight be canceled due to the above restrictions, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

Due to current government travel restrictions aimed at controlling the Covid 19 pandemic, some domestic and international flights will be canceled as the following:

f you are a passenger of any of these cancelled flights, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

Due to quarantine limitations at Manila airport, for passengers departing from Doha on March 26, your flight will be rerouted to land at Clark (Clark International Airport) instead of Manila. Reroute to Clark is necessary to avoid  a full cancellation of your flight. Details are as follows:

- PR 685 (now as PR 689) originally set for March 25 is now re-set to depart from Doha on March 26 at 09:45 PM and arrive in CLARK at 11:20 AM next day (March 27)

Note:

- You will undergo a facility-based quarantine while waiting for your RT-PCR test to be administered on day six (6). Day one (1) starts on the day of your arrival.

For more details on the reroute process at Clank and Cebu, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

According to Philippine government regulations aimed at controlling the pandemic development, the number of international flights for all combined airlines to Manila will be limited to a maximum of 1,500 per day beginning 8:00 AM of March 18 up to 8:00 AM of April 19. However, effective 12:01 AM of March 22 to 11:59 PM of April 21, all Filippinos is allowed to enter the Philippines.

The entry of Foreign Nationals into the Philippines shall be temporarily suspended, EXCEPT for the following:

1. All Filipino Citizens, whether Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs);

2. Diplomats and members of international organizations provided they hold a valid 9(e) visa or 47(a)(2) visa at the time of entry;

3. Foreign nationals involved in medical repatriation endorsed by the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs or the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration provided they hold a valid visa at the time of entry;

4. Foreign seafarers under the Green Lanes program for crew change provided they hold a 9(c) crew list visa at the time of entry;

5. Foreign spouses and children of Filipino citizens traveling with them provided they have valid visas at the time of entry;

6.Emergency, humanitarian and other cases approved by the National Task Force on Covid-19 provided foreign nationals have valid visas at the time of entry.

Below is a list of PAL international flights affected by the above government regulations:

If you belong to the profile of passengers prohibited to arrive in the Philippines within the said period, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

According to Philippine government regulations aimed at controlling the pandemic development, the number of international flights for all combined airlines to Manila will be limited to a maximum of 1,500 per day.

In addition, the government will also temporarily suspend  the entry of Foreign Nationals and Returning Overseas Filipinos who are non-OFWs beginning 12:01AM of March 20 up to April 19, 2021.

The following subjects will be allowed to travel in the Philippines during the above period:

- Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)

- Holders of 9(e) visas 

- Passengers on medical repatriation and their escort/s duly endorsed by the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs or the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

- Distressed Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) duly endorsed by the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs

- Emergency, humanitarian and other cases approved by the National Task Force on Covid19

Below is a list of PAL international flights affected by the above government regulations:

If you belong to the profile of passengers prohibited to arrive in the Philippines within the said period, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

According to the urgent clarification requests by the Philippine Government's National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) to meet many requirements of airlines and tourists, Minors are allowed to travel with their families around the Philippines.

This paves the way for family travel for the upcoming Holy Week

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

Due to quarantine limitations at Manila airport, for passengers departing from DAMMAM and RIYADH on March 19, your flight will be rerouted to land at Clark (Clark International Airport) instead of Manila. Reroute to Clark is necessary to avoid  a full cancellation of your flight. Details are as follows:

- PR 5687 on March 19 will depart from Dammam at 04:40 PM and arrive in CEBU at 07:30 AM next day (March 20)

- PR 5655 originally set for March 18 is now re-set to depart from Riyadh on March 19 at 07:40 PM and arrive in CEBU at 11:30 AM next day (March 20)

Note:

- You will undergo a facility-based quarantine while waiting for your RT-PCR test to be administered on day six (6). Day one (1) starts on the day of your arrival.

For more details on the reroute process at Clank and Cebu, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

Effective immediately, all transiting passengers are not required to present a COVID 19 PCR test certificate
unless it is mandated by their final destination or transiting from the 58 countries. Validity period
of PCR test is 72 hours.

- All Negative COVID19 Certificates must be printed in English or Arabic languages only (No Handwritten
Reports). PCR test validity no more than 72 hours before departure of flight inbound to DXB/DWC. Children
under 12 and passengers with moderate to severe disabilities are exempt from PCR.

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

Please be advised of the following reminders for passengers traveling to Japan and Korea:

I. For passengers travelling to Japan:
1. Passengers who are a permanent resident in Japan but holding EX-R visa will not be accepted until further
notice. Only those holding Permanent Resident Card /Visa will be allowed to enter Japan.
2. Unaccompanied minor is allowed for handling into Japan.

II. For passengers travelling to Korea:

Transit passengers are allowed on regular flights every Wednesday (March 17 and 24). They are
exempted from submitting PCR test result.

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

Kindly see March 2021 flights for Korea as follows:

* No Nationality restrictions
** MNLICN (only Korean Nationals are allowed) / ICNMNL (Filipinos and proper visa holders are allowed)

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in March, 2021:

Note: 

- New quarantine capacity limitations have prompted authorities to impose flight arrival restrictions at Manila airport, thus requiring airlines to cancel some previously scheduled flights and/or re-route other flights to other airports such as Cebu and Clark. Please check regularly for flight schedule updates.

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

 TRAZE CONTACT TRACING APP REQUIREMENT 

All passengers flying to, from, or within the Philippines must download and register through Traze Contact Tracing, a unified and automated contact tracing app, before proceeding to the airport. This is a requirement of the Philippine Government authorities for ALL international and domestic passengers, whether arriving in or departing from any airport in the Philippines, to enable health authorities to notify travelers who may have had contact with a COVID-19 patient. 
 
Passengers who do not have mobile phones or any other mobile gadgets may go to the Traze Helpdesk, located near the terminal entrance in all Philippine airports and at the arrival area of international airports, for registration assistance and QR code printing. Passengers traveling to the Philippines from overseas countries are advised to download the app before they embark on their trip.

ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

 Passenger arriving in the Philippines are required to register on Case Investigation Forms depending on their traveler type and port of entry.

Passengers arriving in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form

Passengers arriving in Clark (Clark International Airport) are required to fill out the Health Declaration Card, Case Investigation Form, and the Affidavit of Undertaking to be collected upon arrival.

Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs).

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding. 

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality.

MANILA (NAIA) Terminal Assignments

All our international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1. Arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

Departure and arrival in Manila of all domestic flights will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

In order to comply with Philippine government authorities' restrictions on the number of international passengers to Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the airline will need to cancel some international flights to and from Manila during the period from March 18 to April 19.

PAL will still remain to operate the international flights on 18 March  on full schedule. International flights on the rest of the period will be promptly notified of any flight cancellations.

The airlines will also comply with all directives from the Philippine Immigration Service (BI) and relevant authorities regarding the types of passengers permitted to enter the Philippines during the same period from March 18 (8:00 am) to April 19 (8:00 am). Please note that certain types of passengers will need to postpone their trips to Manila until after the stated time.

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

Due to current travel restrictions, PAL will continue to suspend flights to and from London Heathrow in the second quarter of 2021.

Based on the development of the Covid 19 pandemic in the near future, we are looking forward to restoring flights to and from London by May 2021 and will notify you if any information is up to date.

Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

Due to quarantine limitations at Manila airport, for passengers departing from DOHA, Qatar on 12 March, your flight will be rerouted to land at Clark (Clark International Airport) instead of Manila. Reroute to Clark is necessary to avoid  a full cancellation of your flight. Details are as follows:

Flight PR 685 will depart from Doha at 08:00 PM on March 19, and arrive in Clark at 09:35 AM next day (March 20)

Note:

- You will undergo a facility-based quarantine while waiting for your RT-PCR test to be administered on day six (6). Day one (1) starts on the day of your arrival.

For more details on the reroute process at Clank and Cebu, please contact us at reservations@flyphilippineair.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you aall the best.

Flying Philippine Team

Dear our passengers,

Due to quarantine limitations at Manila airport, for passengers departing from DOHA, Qatar on 12 March, your flight will be rerouted to land at Clark (Clark International Airport) and Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport) instead of Manila. Reroute to Clark and / or Cebu is necessary to avoid  a full cancellation of your flight. Details are as follows:

Flight PR 685 will depart from Doha at 08:00 PM on March 12, and arrive in Clark at 09:35 AM next day (March 13)

Note:

- You will undergo a facility-based quarantine while waiting for your RT-PCR test to be administered on day six (6). Day one (1) starts on the day of your arrival.

For more details on the reroute process at Clank and Cebu, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you all the best.

Dear our passengers,

Due to quarantine limitations at Manila airport, for passengers departing from DOHA, Qatar on 4 and 5 of March, your flight will be rerouted to land at Clark (Airport Clark-CRK International) and Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport) instead of Manila. Reroute to Clark and / or Cebu is necessary to avoid  a full cancellation of your flight. Details are as follows:

- PR 685 on 4 March will depart from Doha at 08:00 pm and arrive at CLARK at 09:35 am the next day (March 5)

- PR 685 on 5 March will depart from Doha at 08:00 pm and arrive CEBU at 11:00 am the next day (March 6).

Note:

- You will undergo a facility-based quarantine while waiting for your RT-PCR test administered on day six (6). Day one (1) starts on the day of your arrival.

For more details on the reroute process at Clank and Cebu, please contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

In compliance with the latest travel and health protocols of the government of Canada, all passengers aged five or older, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and persons registered as Indian Citizens under the Indian Act traveling to Canada must present proof of: 1) a negative molecular covid-19 test conducted within 72 hours prior to their initial scheduled time of departure, or 2) a written or electronic documentation of a prior COVID positive test conducted between 14 to 90 days before the initial scheduled time of departure.

The covid-19 test may either be a polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or reverse loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) test. Proof of test must include: traveler’s name and date of birth; name and address of the laboratory that administered the test; date the specimen was collected; test method used; and test result.

On the day of their flight, passengers must present all required documents at the check-in counter. Philippine Airlines shall verify and confirm the negative test result or proof of prior covid-positive test, and pre-booked accommodation in Canada before allowing passengers to board the aircraft.

These new measures are in addition to existing mandatory pre-boarding and health requirements for air travelers. Passengers are advised to retain electronic or written copy of test result for potential review by the Canadian public health officials.

Please be reminded that failure to comply with travel requirements, and knowingly and willfully making false or fraudulent statements, or concealing information, is subject to criminal penalties and/or imprisonment. Failure of Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents to comply with this requirement may result in a $3,000 fine or criminal prosecution.

UPON ARRIVAL IN CANADA:

Effective February 22, 2021, passengers shall also be required to: 1) take a covid19 molecular test when they arrive in Canada before exiting the airport; 2) proceed to a government-authorized hotel for quarantine where they shall await the results of testing (Prior to departure for Canada, a traveler must reserve a 3-night stay in a government-authorized hotel);  and 3) take another covid-19 test toward the end of their 14-day quarantine period (10th day).

Passengers may visit Canada’s government website for additional guidance and information on government-authorized accommodations or hotel reservations.

Passengers who provide a proof of positive test result taken between 14-90 days before departure to Canada in lieu of a negative test will be exempt from testing upon arrival and during quarantine. They are also exempt from the mandatory 3-night stay at a government-authorized accommodation but must still quarantine for 14 days at a suitable place of quarantine.

Passengers must digitally submit their travel and contact information, proof of reservation, and quarantine plan (unless exempt), and a COVID-19 symptom self-assessment before their flight using ArriveCAN. All travelers arriving to Canada must also continue to submit covid-19 related information daily throughout the quarantine period.

Any passenger who refuses to take a covid19 test upon arrival may be subject to a fine of up to $3,000. Violations of mandatory isolation or mandatory quarantine requirements or the Canadian Quarantine Act may lead to up to six months in prison and/or up to $750,000 in fines.

Willful or reckless violation of the Quarantine Act and Canadian regulations that results to a risk of imminent death or serious bodily harm to another person, including submission of false information regarding an individual’s quarantine plan, are punishable by a fine of up to $1,000,000 or up to three years imprisonment or both. 

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

For the safety of our passengers, PAL has cancelled the following domestic flights on February 20 and 21, as Tropical Storm AURING (international name “Dujuan”) is forecast to directly affect parts of the southern and central Philippines this weekend:

FOR ATTENTION - THIS IS A DEVELOPING SITUATION; FURTHER CHANGES EXPECTED :

Philippine Airlines will keep a close watch on weather forecasts for the airports we serve in Mindanao and parts of the Visayas, as well as for Legazpi airport, in case we need to cancel or adjust other flights and routes. 

If you have a flight to or from any of the above areas,please feel free to contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine TEAM.

Dear our passengers,

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in February, 2020:

Note: 

- New quarantine capacity limitations have prompted authorities to impose flight arrival restrictions at Manila airport, thus requiring airlines to cancel some previously scheduled flights and/or re-route other flights to other airports such as Cebu and Clark. Please check regularly for flight schedule updates.

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

 TRAZE CONTACT TRACING APP REQUIREMENT 

All passengers flying to, from, or within the Philippines must download and register through Traze Contact Tracing, a unified and automated contact tracing app, before proceeding to the airport. This is a requirement of the Philippine Government authorities for ALL international and domestic passengers, whether arriving in or departing from any airport in the Philippines, to enable health authorities to notify travelers who may have had contact with a COVID-19 patient. 
 
Passengers who do not have mobile phones or any other mobile gadgets may go to the Traze Helpdesk, located near the terminal entrance in all Philippine airports and at the arrival area of international airports, for registration assistance and QR code printing. Passengers traveling to the Philippines from overseas countries are advised to download the app before they embark on their trip.
 

ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

 Passenger arriving in the Philippines are required to register on Case Investigation Forms depending on their traveler type and port of entry:

For land-based OFWs arriving in Manila: https://bit.ly/MNLPHRedCrosseCIF
(For land-based OFWs, create/update your account on the OFW Assistance Information System (OASIS) at http://oasis.owwa.gov.ph/)

For sea-based OFWs arriving in Manila: https://ecif.firstaide.ph

For all non-OFW passengers (including Returning Overseas Filipinos, authorized foreign nationals, etc.) arriving in Manila:  https://bit.ly/MNLPALeCIF
 

Passengers arriving in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form. Please click on this link -- https://bit.ly/CEBRegForm

Passengers arriving in Clark (Clark International Airport) are required to fill out the Health Declaration Card, Case Investigation Form, and the Affidavit of Undertaking to be collected upon arrival. Click on this link to download the forms:

Health Declaration Card (HDC): https://bit.ly/DOHYellowForm

Case Investigation Form (CIF): https://bit.ly/CaseInvestivagtionForm

Affidavit of Undertaking (AOU): https://bit.ly/AOUndertaking

Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs).

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding. For more information, please click: https://bit.ly/PALTravelsFromPH.

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality.

MANILA (NAIA) Terminal Assignments

All our international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1. Arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

Departure and arrival in Manila of all domestic flights will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

HEALTH DECLARATIONS FOR DEPARTING FROM THE PHILIPPINES 
If you are departing from the Philippines, you must accomplish the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) form online via https://bit.ly/PALIntPPHD as early as 5 days prior to your flight departure.  
Exempted from accomplishing the online PPHD form are travelers bound for Australia, all of whom must accomplish the paper form upon check in at the airport.  (Passengers bound for United States, Singapore and Canada are required to accomplish the PPHD paper form upon airport check-in in addition to the online registration.) 

NEW OPTION - TAKE YOUR RT-PCR TEST AT PAL'S NEW TESTING FACILITIES
Passengers departing on PAL international and domestic flights from Manila may undergo RT-PCR and Antigen testing at the Philippine Airlines Learning Center (PLC) located at 540 Padre Faura cor. Adriatico St. Ermita, Manila or PAL Gate 3 located at Andrews Avenue, Pasay City also offers Antigen testing. This is a partnership with Detoxicare Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. 

The PAL testing center provides drive-thru or walk-in RT-PCR testing from 8AM to 5PM daily at a cost of PHP 3,300 for RT-PCR tests with results released within 24 hours, and PHP 700 for Antigen tests with results released in 30 minutes. Payment options are: cash (PHP currency only), card (debit/credit), GCash, PayPAL, WeChatPay, or Alipay. Starting January 15, 2021, passengers may also pre-pay for their COVID-19 tests online.

Upon entering our PAL Testing Facilities for your COVID-19 test, please present your ID, plane ticket, payment confirmation (if prepaid), and QR code indicating that you have successfully registered the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration Form online.  
 

GUIDELINES FOR AFFECTED PASSENGERS: 
If your flight is cancelled, we wish to assure you that your current tickets are safe and remain valid. For details on your options, please see here: http://bit.ly/PaxOptions. 

If you need to take another RT-PCR test for your new flight schedule, you may undergo RT-PCR testing at PAL's own testing facility at PAL Learning Center or PAL Gate 3 (see above information on "NEW OPTION - TAKE YOUR RT-PCR TEST AT PAL'S NEW TESTING CENTER").

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

According to the latest resolution of the Interagency Task Force on Infectious and Emerging Diseases (IATF-EID), starting February 1, 2021, passengers arriving in the Philippines will undergo RT-PCR testing on Day 6 of quarantine at a facility / hotel recognized by tourism and health agencies of the government.

Allowed for travel to the Philippines, subject to the presentation of required travel documents are: 

- Filipino citizens

- Eligible foreign nationals

- Diplomats and dignitaries

- Persons with medical emergency cases, including medical escorts

Philippine Airlines is reminding arriving passengers to observe the following revised arrival and quarantine protocols: 

Passengers arriving Philippines should follow the following revised quarantine and arrival procedures:

1. BEFORE YOU FLY 

- Register on the Electronic Case Investigation Form (e-CIF) as early as 3 days before your flight to Manila.

- For non-OFWs: Pre-book a hotel accredited by Tourism and Health Agencies for a 7-night accommodation.

2. DURING CHECK-IN FOR YOUR FLIGHT TO MANILA

- Present your QR code, Affidavit of Undertaking and the Traze App; 

- Sign the declaration and waiver form indicating that you are healthy and fit to travel.

3. WHEN YOU ARRIVE 

- Accomplish the Health Declaration Form, Arrival Card and Bureau of Customs Form;

- Listen to the briefing of the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Airlines;

- Upon deplaning, submit the Health Declaration Form;

- For non-OFWs: 

Hotel verifiers will confirm your quarantine booking; 

Proceed to the validation and verification desk where Detoxicare staff will confirm your e-CIF data and pre-pay the RT-PCR test (PHP 4,000). Payments can be made via cash, card, AliPay, WeChat Pay, PayPal and Gcash; 

(Note: For passengers with no pre-booked hotel, they must choose from the list of accredited hotels suitable for mandatory or stringent quarantine. Cost to be shouldered by the passenger.)

- For OFWs: 

Proceed to the OWWA or MARINA Desk for quarantine hotel assignments. 

For sea-based OFWs: Proceed to the validation and verification desk where personnel shall confirm your registration;

- Before exiting the terminal, submit the Affidavit of Undertaking to the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) form to the BOC Officer;

All arriving passengers must then proceed to their respective transport vehicles for transfer to their quarantine facilities/hotels.

4. AT THE QUARANTINE FACILITY/HOTEL

- Check in for your quarantine stay;

- On Day 3, non-OFWs shall receive an e-mail requesting them to fill up a health check questionnaire;

- Day 6: RT-PCR Testing will be administered;

Non-OFWs shall present their QR code, passport, and payment receipt and shall undergo RT-PCR testing to be given by Detoxicare Medical and Diagnostics Laboratory; 

OFWs shall undergo RT-PCR testng to be administered by the Philippine Coast Guard/Philippine Red Cross.

At any point from day of arrival to Day 5, passengers showing symptoms shall inform their hotel of their condition. The hotel shall inform the DOH and BOQ for assessment, medical management and testing.

5. TEST RESULTS 

- If a passenger tests positive, an assessment will be made by the health/quarantine officer to determine the approriate next steps. 

- A passenger who tests negative may obtain the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) medical certificate via quarantinecertificate.com and by emailing the BOQ at boq.qc1@gmail.com;

- Present your test result and BOQ medical certificate for clearance.

6. CHECKING OUT / GOING HOME

- Once cleared, you may call up your relatives or Local Government Unit to pick you up or you may arrange for your own transportation. OFWs may contact OWWA or their Local Manning Agencies

Please complete your 14-day quarantine/ self-isolation under the monitoring of your Local Government Unit (LGU) or Barangay Health Emergency Response Team.

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine TEAM.

Dear our passengers,

The Philippine government's Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has revised the testing and quarantine protocols for passengers (Filipino citizens and eligible non-Filipinos) arriving in the Philippines from countries where travel restrictions are in place due to new COVID-19 variants. 

Effective January 23, 2021, passengers arriving in the Philippines from countries covered by travel restrictions shall be given RT-PCR testing upon arrival and shall be given the option to avail of a second swab test on their 5th day of quarantine. 

PROCEDURES 

1. Passengers arriving in the Philippines are required to register on Case Investigation Forms depending on their traveler type and port of entry

2. For OFWs arriving in Manila, swab testing on arrival will be carried out by the government One Stop Shop, free of charge. For non-OFWs and eligible non-Filipinos arriving in Manila, swab testing will be carried out by the PAL One Stop Shop for a fee of PHP 4,000. (Discounts for Sr.Citizens and PWDs apply) 

3. Passengers will proceed to their respective quarantine facilities or hotels. 

4. For 2nd Swab Test: 

- If you receive a negative RT-PCR test result and are in quarantine at a government-designated facility (free accommodation) and choose to take the second swab test, this test shall be administered by the Philippine Red Cross and Philippine Coast Guard, free-of-charge. For a follow-up on your scheduled swab test, please coordinate with the head nurse available in your hotel. 

- Travelers in government-designated facilities WITHIN Metro Manila have the option to undergo the second RT-PCR test at their own expense. (Please read below the details of this option.)

- If you receive a negative RT-PCR test result and are in quarantine at a DOH-accredited hotel of your own choice (on passenger's account) for stringent quarantine WITHIN Metro Manila and choose to take the second swab test, the test will be administered by Detoxicare Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at a prescribed area in the hotel, with test results released within 24 hours. Cost of test is PHP4,000. 

Please note that our testing partner requires a two-day lead time between your registration on the second test and the actual day of testing. You may pre-pay online or onsite.

Please be advised that completing the 14-day quarantine is an option only for travelers who paid for their own hotels.

5. Once the second swab test is administered on the 5th day of quarantine, passengers must continue their hotel/facility stay and await results. 

6. A passenger who tests negative on the second swab test must register via the DOH-BOQ Certificate Page to receive his/her quarantine and medical certificate. Passenger will present the two negative test results and the certificate for clearance and check out from the hotel. Completion of the 14-day quarantine at home under the monitoring of one's Local Government Unit is highly encouraged. 

7. A passenger who tests positive on the second swab test will be provided proper guidance by the BOQ on the succeeding steps. 

FOR PASSENGERS ALREADY IN QUARANTINE 

PAL passengers swabbed under the PAL OSS and who are already in quarantine for a minimum of 5 days will receive an e-mail providing them the option to either avail of a second swab test by PAL testing partner Detoxicare Molecular and Diagnostics Laboratory, or to continue their quarantine stay up to the 14th day. 

Effective January 23 and onwards, RT-PCR testing for passengers on their 5th day of quarantine in stringent quarantine hotels will be rolled out. 

EXEMPTED FROM TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS 

The Philippine government's latest directive also expanded the coverage of exemptions from current restrictions on inbound travel to the Philippines from countries with cases of the UK covid variant. 

Exempted from the passenger ban on inbound travel to the Philippines are: 

- Foreign nationals with valid visas, which include personnel of accredited international organizations, 

- Spouse and minor children of Filipino citizens traveling with them. Spouse and minor children of Filipino citizens must hold valid entry visas and must present proof of affiliation with Filipino citizen such as marriage certificate or birth certificate.

- Persons arriving for medical and emergency cases, including their medical escorts, if any, 

The said passengers are now subject to applicable testing and quarantine protocols as prescribed by the Department of Health (DOH). 

Dear our passengers,

In compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control effective Jan. 26, 2021, all passengers traveling to the United States via direct or connecting flight, including U.S. Citizens, whether vaccinated or not, must present either 1) a proof of a NEGATIVE COVID19 TEST result taken only from a licensed DOH laboratory within three calendar days from date of departure, or 2) a written or electronic documentation of a positive RT-PCR test result that confirms the passenger had a previous COVID-19 infection within the last three months preceding flight to the U.S. and a letter from a licensed health care provider or public health official stating the passenger is cleared for travel. 

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the covid-19 test may either be a nuclei acid amplification test (RT-PCR) or an antigen test. 

Airlines are required to verify and confirm the negative test result or documentation of recovery for all passengers before they board the aircraft. Passengers will also be required to fill out and sign an attestation form at the airport. 

For convenience, PAL passengers may avail of the services of the airline's own testing center in partnership with Detoxicare Diagnostics Molecular Laboratory which is accredited by the Philippine Department of Health. The covid 19 testing center is located at the PAL Learning Center (PLC), Padre Faura, Manila. The PAL Learning Center facility in Manila offers RT-PCR testing at PHP 3,300 with results released in 24 hours. 

To carry out online pre-payment for tests, passengers will have to register on the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration form at the PPHD site by clicking the appropriate link - https://bit.ly/PALIntPPHD. They will receive a confirmation email, which has a link to the pre-payment portal. 

They must click on the link of the test they wish to pay for and they will be directed to the booking and payment portal of Guide to the Philippines. They will have to select the date they wish to be tested and input payment details. Once payment is successful, they will receive confirmation via e-mail. Passengers must present this together with their ID, PAL ticket, and QR code upon entry at the PAL testing facility. 

On the day of their flight, passengers must present all required documents at the check-in counter in order to be accepted for flight. PAL international flights depart from NAIA Terminal 1 and arrive at NAIA Terminal 2. Passengers are advised to retain electronic or written copy of test result for potential review by US public health officials. 

Please be reminded that failure to comply with above requirements, and knowingly and willfully making false or fraudulent statements, or concealing information, is subject to criminal penalties and/or imprisonment. 

Dear our passengers,

We would like to inform that passengers departing from the following flights will be re-routed to land in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport – CEB) instead of in Manila, because of quarantine testing capacity limitations at Manila airport. The re-routing to Cebu is necessary to avoid a full cancellation of your flight.

ATTENTION - WHAT TO EXPECT

You will undergo the required COVID testing in Cebu rather than in Manila, and quarantine at a Cebu hotel accredited by the Philippine health and tourism authorities.

You are required to register to Mactan Cebu International Airport's Portal as early as 5 days before departure at https://bit.ly/CEBRegForm or  https://mactancebuairport.com/covid-19-registration (both links lead to the same portal)

Except for OFWs, travelers must shoulder the testing fees and the cost for accommodations and transfers.  (For OFWs, these costs will be borne by the government.)

BOOK YOUR HOTEL IN ADVANCE

Please book your Cebu hotel accommodation prior to your departure. You may choose from this list of accredited hotels. For the updated list, please click on this link - https://bit.ly/3ivbsBx

We suggest that you book your hotel for at least two (2) nights, in line with the expected 24 to 48 hours processing time to receive the COVID test results.

Please show a copy of your hotel reservation as you check in for your PAL flight to the Philippines.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine

Dear our passengers,

In compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, all passengers traveling to the United States via direct or connecting flight, including U.S. Citizens, must present either 1) a proof of a negative RT-PCR test result taken only from a licensed DOH laboratory within three calendar days from date of departure, or 2) a written or electronic documentation of a positive RT-PCR test result that confirms the passenger had a previous COVID-19 infection within the last three months preceding flight to the U.S.. 

The implementation of the updated requirements for travel to the U.S. takes effect on January 26, 2021. 

Recovered individuals must also present a letter from a licensed health care provider or public health official stating the passenger is cleared for travel. In addition, airlines are required to verify and confirm the negative test result or documentation of recovery for all passengers before they board the aircraft. 

Passengers will also be required to fill out and sign attestation form at the airport. 

(Note: The US recommends but does not mandate that international passengers (passengers arriving in the US) take a post-arrival test 3 to 5 days after arrival as well as a 7-day period of staying at home.) Philippine Airlines is reminding passengers to observe these requirements for travel to the US as mandated by the US Centers for Disease Control (US CDC). 

For convenience, PAL passengers may avail of the services of the airline's own testing center in partnership with Detoxicare Diagnostics Molecular Laboratory which is accredited by the Philippine Department of Health. The covid 19 testing center is located at the PAL Learning Center (PLC), Padre Faura, Manila. 

The PAL Learning Center facility in Manila offers RT-PCR testing at PHP 3,300 with results released in 24 hours. To carry out online pre-payment for tests, passengers will have to register on the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration form at the PPHD site by clicking the appropriate link - https://bit.ly/PALIntPPHD. 

After registering on PAL's Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) site, they will receive a confirmation email, which has a link to the pre-payment portal. 

They must click on the link of the test they wish to pay for and they will be directed to the booking and payment portal of Guide to the Philippines. They will have to select the date they wish to be tested and input payment details. Once payment is successful, they will receive an email confirming payment. Passengers must present this together with their ID, PAL ticket, and QR code upon entry at the PAL testing facility. 

On the day of their flight, passengers must present all required documents at the check-in counter in order to be accepted for flight. PAL international flights depart from NAIA Terminal 1 and arrive at NAIA Terminal 2. Passengers are advised to retain electronic or written copy of test result for potential review by US public health officials. 

Please be reminded that failure to comply with above requirements, and knowingly and willfully making false or fraudulent statements, or concealing information, is subject to criminal penalties and/or imprisonment. 

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Philippine government has extended up to January 31, 2021 travel restrictions on the entry into the Philippines of foreign travelers originating from the following countries or regions:

1. Denmark

2. Ireland

3. Japan

4. Australia

5. Israel

6. The Netherlands

7. Hong Kong - SAR

8. Switzerland

9. France

10. Germany

11. Iceland

12. Italy

13. Lebanon

14. Singapore

15. Sweden

16. South Korea

17. South Africa

18.Canada

19. Spain

20. United Kingdom

21. Austria

22. United States

23. Portugal

24. India

25. Finland

26. Norway

27. Jordan

28. Brazil.

29. China

30. Pakistan

31. Jamaica

32. Luxembourg

33. Oman

34. United Arab Emirates Jan17-31

35. Hungary - Jan17-31

Philippine Airlines will thus be unable to accept, on flights to the Philippines up to January 31, foreign passengers who originate from the above countries or who have traveled to any of these countries 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival in the Philippines.

Filipino citizens originating from or who had traveled to any of the specified countries within 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival in the Philippines shall be accepted on PAL flights to the Philippines, but will be subjected to additional screening (see below).

Please note that the United Arab Emirates and Hungary are now covered by travel restrictions for inbound travel to the Philippines, effective 12:01 AM January 17 up to January 31, 2021.

The inclusion of the UAE and Hungary brings to 35 the total number of countries or regions with identified cases of the Covid-19 variant, hence the travel restrictions.

The updated restrictions are covered by a Resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Infectious Diseases (IATF) restricting travel into the Philippines from specified countries, as a protection measure against the new variant of the SARS-COV 2 Virus.

For all arrivals in the Philippines:  

RT-PCR TESTING

All arriving passengers will be subjected to mandatory RT-PCR testing-on-arrival.

Passengers from the flagged 35 countries will receive duplicate swabbing. The first specimen will be used for RT-PCR testing while the second specimen will be submitted for genome sequencing.

For OFWs, swab testing will be carried out by the government One Stop Shop, free of charge. For non-OFWs and eligible non-Filipinos, swab testing will be carried out by the PAL One Stop Shop for a one-time fee of PHP 4,000. (Discounts for senior citizens and PWDs apply)

14-DAY STRINGENT QUARANTINE

For OFWs, please proceed to OWWA Desk. You will be assigned a quarantine facility designated by the Philippine government, free of charge.

For non-OFWs and eligible non-Filipinos, please proceed to the DOT desk. You will be assigned a quarantine facility designated by the Philippine government, subject to availability of accommodation.

In cases where hotels designated by the Philippine government are at full capacity, travelers must prepare to shoulder their accommodation in one of the hotels suitable for the 14-day stringent quarantine.

PAL shall not be liable for the unavailability of government-provided hotel accommodation or for any and all hotel accommodation costs incurred or to be incurred by travelers in compliance with the 14-day mandatory quarantine.

If you do not wish to stay at your assigned hotel, you must choose your own accredited hotel suitable for stringent quarantine and arrange your transportation from the airport to the hotel. Hotel stay and transfer costs will be on passenger's account.

You may also book your 14-day quarantine stay in advance.

After arranging your hotel and transportation, fill out the Affidavit of Undertaking and ensure that this has been signed or stamped by the hotel verifier.

Note: Hotels suitable for stringent quarantine are designated facilities to those travelers coming from high-risk areas or vessels as identified by WHO, and those who exhibit flu-like symptoms as identified by the health officer at the airport. These are different from hotels suitable only for mandatory quarantine.

Unaccompanied Minors:

Effective until Jan. 31, 2021, all unaccompanied minor Filipino citizens - from any of the 35 countries covered by the above travel restrictions - shall not be allowed to enter the Philippines, unless they are part of the government's repatriation program. In the latter case, repatriated minors shall be turned over to the OWWA house parent, who will coordinate with the DSWD to ensure the minor's safety and observance of health protocols.

However, unaccompanied minor Filipino citizens from countries other than those covered by the new restrictions shall be allowed to enter the Philippines. Diplomats and dignitaries are exempted from the new travel restrictions, provided they comply with arrival and quarantine protocols.

Options for Passengers:

Passengers who cannot take their flight to the Philippines because of these temporary bans please feel free to contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine TEAM.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We would like to inform that passengers departing from the following flights will be re-routed to land in CLARK (Clark International Airport - CRK) instead of in Manila, because of quarantine testing capacity limitations at Manila airport. The re-routing to Clark is necessary to avoid a full cancellation of your flight.

You will undergo the required COVID testing in Clark rather than in Manila, and quarantine at a Clark hotel accredited by the Philippine health and tourism authorities. 

Once you receive a negative test result (usually in 48 hours of the test, although the release timing varies and may be longer or shorter), non-OFWs and foreign nationals may avail of the free shuttle/bus service to NAIA Terminal 2 that PAL will schedule, at no extra charge. The transportation for OFWS will be handled by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
Please note that the cost for the COVID tests and the quarantine hotel will be borne by the traveler. (For Overseas Filipino Workers - OFWs, the government will shoulder the cost of tests and accommodation).

Passengers on these PAL flights but originating from certain countries listed under recently imposed travel restrictions must undergo 14-day mandatory quarantine. OFWs shall be accommodated at a facility designated by the government for free. Non-OFWs and eligible non-Filipinos may be accommodated at a government-designated facility, subject to availability; or, can choose an accredited BOQ hotel at their own expense (https://bit.ly/CRKQuarantineHotels).

BOOK YOUR HOTEL IN ADVANCE (for non-OFWs)
For non-OFWs and foreign nationals, please book your Clark hotel accommodation prior to your departure. You may choose from this list of accredited hotels. For the updated list, please click on this link – List of DOH-Inspected hotels in Clark
We suggest that you book your hotel for at least two (2) nights, in line with the expected 48 hours processing time to receive the COVID test results. Please show a copy of your hotel reservation as you check in for your PAL flight to the Philippines.
The hotel or quarantine accommodation for OFWs is arranged by OWWA upon arrival in Clark.

PREPARE REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT

All passengers arriving in Clark are required to fill out the Health Declaration Card, Case Investigation Form, and the Affidavit of Undertaking to be collected upon arrival. Click on this link to download the forms: Health Declaration Card (HDC), Case Investigation Form (CIF), Affidavit of Undertaking (AOU).

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine TEAM.

Dear our passenger,

The Philippines government has now added India, Portugal, Finland, Norway, Jordan and Brazil to the list of countries with travel restrictions, pushing the list to 27 countries as below:

1. Denmark

2. Ireland

3. Japan

4. Australia

5. Israel

6. The Netherlands

7. Hong Kong, SAR

8. Switzerland

9. France

10. Germany

11. Iceland

12. Italy

13. Lebanon

14. Singapore

15. Sweden

16. South Korea

17. South Africa

18. Canada

19. Spain

20. United Kingdom

21. United States

22. Portugal

23. India

24. Finland

25. Norway

26. Jordan

27. Brazil

From 12:01 am on 8 January (Philippines Time) until January 15, 2021, Philippine Airlines will not be able to accept any foreign passengers arriving in the Philippines on their flights.

AIrlines will also be unable to accept any foreign passengers who have arrived in any of the above countries within 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival in the Philippines (and if their expected arrival time is from January 8 to 15).

On the other hand, Filipino citizens originating from or who had traveled to any of the specified countries within 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival in the Philippines, and who are arriving within the period of January 8 to 15, shall be accepted on PAL flights to the Philippines. However, they will be required to undergo RT-PCR testing upon arrival and a 14-day quarantine at a stringent quarantine facility (even if they receive a negative test result).   Returning Overseas Filipinos have the option of choosing their own quarantine hotel from the list of DOT-accredited hotels for stringent quarantine.

From January 8 to 15,  all unaccompanied minor Filipino citizens - from any of the 27 countries covered by the above travel restrictions - shall not be allowed to enter the Philippines, unless they are part of the government's repatriation program.  In the latter case, repatriated minors shall be turned over to the OWWA house parent, who will coordinate with the DSWD to ensure the minor's safety and observance of health protocols.

However, unaccompanied minor Filipino citizens from countries other than those covered by the new restrictions shall be allowed to enter the Philippines.

Diplomats and dignitaries are exempted from the new travel restrictions, provided they comply with arrival and quarantine protocols.

Passengers who cannot take their flight to the Philippines because of these temporary bans please feel free to contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in December 2020:

Note: 

- PAL have added more international and domestic flights this month and beyond.

- This flight schedule is able to change due to reasons beyond our control due to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

For international passengers arriving in the Philippines:

Passengers arriving at Manila airport are required to register at least three (3) days prior to their date of departure to arrange for the mandated COVID-19 swab test (RT-PCR) to be administered upon arrival.

Passengers arriving in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form. 

Passengers arriving in Clark (Clark International Airport) are required to fill out the Health Declaration Card, Case Investigation Form, and the Affidavit of Undertaking to be collected upon arrival.

Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs).

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding.

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality.

HEALTH DECLARATIONS FOR DEPARTING FROM THE PHILIPPINES

If you are departing from the Philippines, you must accomplish the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) form online as early as 5 days prior to your flight departure.

Exempted from accomplishing the online PPHD form are travelers bound for the United States, Canada and Australia, all of whom must accomplish the paper form upon check in at the airport. (Passengers bound for Singapore are required to accomplish the PPHD paper form upon airport check-in in addition to the online registration.)

MANILA (NAIA) Terminal: All our international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1. Arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

Departure and arrival in Manila of all domestic flights will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

From January 4, 2021, Philippine Airlines will accept travelers on its flights to Saudi Arabia, after Saudi Arabia's government has lifted suspensions on international flights.

Upon arrival in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), all non - Saudi citizens who are more than 8 years old must submit a negative RT-PCR test result from an accredited laboratory in their home-countries. The said tests must have been carried out within 72 hours before departure for Saudi Arabia.  They will need to carry out a 7-day home quarantine after their arrival in KSA.

Non-Saudi citizens who had been in any country identified as having the new covid variant strain must spend no less than 14 days in another country (such as the Philippines) BEFORE entering KSA.  (Saudi nationals and certain humanitarian and urgent cases are exempted from this requirement but will be required to undergo a 14-day home quarantine after arrival in KSA.)

PAL's flights to and from Riyadh (RUH) and Dammam (DMM) are as follows:

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

From 12.01 January 3 to 15 January 2021, PAL will not accept foreign passengers coming from the United States or foreign visitors who have arrived in the United States for 14 days.

Filipino citizens originating from the US or who arrived in the US within 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival in the Philippines and arriving in the country during the mentioned period (January 3 to 15) will be accepted on the PAL flights to the Philippines but will have to undergo quarantine for 14 days at a strict quarantine facility.

Returning Overseas Filipinos may choose their own quarantine hotel from the list of DOT-hotels for stringent quarantine. 

Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

To comply with the new Philippine government travel restrictions, Philippine Airlines will only accept Filipino citizens from Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Canada, South Korea and Australia  for the period from December 30, 2020, to January 15, 2021.

For flights to the Philippines, Philippine Airlines will not be able to accept foreign nationals departing from or having been in transit or who have visited the following countries within 14 days prior to their arrival in the Philippines:

1. Denmark
2. Ireland
3. Japan
4. Australia
5. Israel
6. The Netherlands
7. Hong Kong, SAR
8. Switzerland
9. France
10. Germany
11. Iceland
12. Italy
13. Lebanon
14. Singapore
15. Sweden
16. South Korea
17. South Africa
18. Canada
19. Spain
20. United Kingdom

Filipino citizens who have visited any of the above countries are allowed entry into the Philippines but will be subjected to a 14-day strict quarantine period at a designated quarantine facility.

However, passengers who were transiting and arriving before 12:01 am on 30 December 2020, from the 20 countries / regions listed above and / or visited within 14 days prior to on arrival, will be allowed entry but will be required to undergo absolute 14-day isolation at the establishment, even if their required RT-PCR test results are negative.

Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you all the best.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

To comply with the new Philippine government travel restrictions, Philippine Airlines will only accept Filipino citizens from Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Canada, South Korea and Australia  for the period from December 30, 2020, to January 15, 2021.

For flights to the Philippines, Philippine Airlines will not be able to accept foreign nationals departing from or having been in transit or who have visited the following countries within 14 days prior to their arrival in the Philippines:

1. Denmark
2. Ireland
3. Japan
4. Australia
5. Israel
6. The Netherlands
7. Hong Kong, SAR
8. Switzerland
9. France
10. Germany
11. Iceland
12. Italy
13. Lebanon
14. Singapore
15. Sweden
16. South Korea
17. South Africa
18. Canada
19. Spain
20. United Kingdom

Filipino citizens who have visited any of the above countries are allowed entry into the Philippines but will be subjected to a 14-day strict quarantine period at a designated quarantine facility.

However, passengers who were transiting and arriving before 12:01 am on 30 December 2020, from the 20 countries / regions listed above and / or visited within 14 days prior to on arrival, will be allowed entry but will be required to undergo absolute 14-day isolation at the establishment, even if their required RT-PCR test results are negative.

Thank you for your understanding.

Flying Philippine TEAM

Dear our passengers,

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has decided to suspend flights to and from London until the end of February 2021 in compliance with the latest resolution of the Interagency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases Management (IATF- EID) restricting inbound travel from the UK from December 24 to December 31, 2020

Therefore, flight PR720 on 29 December Manila - London will be canceled. In addition, PAL will also suspend flights from January to February 2021 to wait for more clarity.

Passengers with cancelled flights to/from London within the said period please feel free to contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you all the best.

Dear our passengers,

As the Saudi government suspended all international flights to and from the UK from December 21 to 27, Philippine Airlines (PAL) was forced to cancel all Manila - Riyadh - Manila flights ( PR5654 / PR5655) and Manila - Dammam - Manila (PR5682 / PR5683) during the said period.

Passengers with cancelled flights to/from Saudi Arabia within the said period (Dec21 to 27) please feel free to contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for ticket rebooking or refund assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you all the best.

Dear our passenger,

From December 21, PAL will open the antigen testing facility at PAL Gate 3 Andrews Ave, Pasay City. The tests will be conducted by DOH-accredited partner, Detoxicare Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. Testing is available from 1AM to 7AM daily (Monday-Sunday, including holidays) via drive-thru or walk-in. Passengers must be tested no later than 2 hours before departure time.

The antigen test result is valid within 72 hours before departure for General Santos, and 5 days before departure for Butuan. Cost of test is PHP700 with results released within 30 minutes.

Upon entering the facility, passengers must present their ID, PAL ticket, and QR code indicating successful registration to the PAL Passenger Profile Health Declaration (PPHD). 

For further information, please contact us through 24/7 supporting email:reservations@flyingphilippine.com

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

We would like to offer hot deals for 5 days only to travel so many different destinations by booking the tickets with us from December 19 to 23, 2020 for itineraries from June 01, 2021 onwards.

Please visit our website or contact us through 24/7 supporting email: reservations@flyingphilippine.com for more information.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in December 2020:

Note: 

- PAL have added more international and domestic flights this month and beyond.

- This flight schedule is able to change due to reasons beyond our control due to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

For international passengers arriving in the Philippines:

Passengers arriving at Manila airport are required to register at least three (3) days prior to their date of departure to arrange for the mandated COVID-19 swab test (RT-PCR) to be administered upon arrival.

Passengers arriving in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form. 

Passengers arriving in Clark (Clark International Airport) are required to fill out the Health Declaration Card, Case Investigation Form, and the Affidavit of Undertaking to be collected upon arrival.

Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs).

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding.

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality.

HEALTH DECLARATIONS FOR DEPARTING FROM THE PHILIPPINES

If you are departing from the Philippines, you must accomplish the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) form online as early as 5 days prior to your flight departure.

Exempted from accomplishing the online PPHD form are travelers bound for the United States, Canada and Australia, all of whom must accomplish the paper form upon check in at the airport. (Passengers bound for Singapore are required to accomplish the PPHD paper form upon airport check-in in addition to the online registration.)

MANILA (NAIA) Terminal: All our international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1. Arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

Departure and arrival in Manila of all domestic flights will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear passengers,

We would like to announce that PAL has adjusted the departure schedule of flight PR453 from Manila to General Santos (Monday / Thursday). The original departure time of 6:25 am from Manila's NAIA T2 has been adjusted to NEW departure time of 8 : 15 am (same station). Arrive GenSan at 10:10 am.

Passengers arriving to GenSan must be at the Antigen test center at PAL Gate 3, 1300 Andrews Ave., Pasay City from 2 to 8 hours prior to the Manila-GenSan flight at 8:15 am.

The NEW antigen test center schedule is from 12:01 am to 6 am on Monday and Thursday.

Antigen testing may be carried out via drive-thru or walk-in.  Results are released within 30 minutes and travelers may avail of the free PAL shuttle service to the airport.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

From December 12, 2020, passengers can perform RT-PRC service at PAL's testing facility at the Philippine Airlines Learning Center located at 540 Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila with a discounted rate of only PHP 3,300 and results are released within 24 hours. The testing facility is open from Monday to Sunday, 8AM to 5PM. Drive-through or walk-in testing will be available.

This discounted price is lower than the previous RT-PCR cost of PHP 4,000.

Note: PAL passengers must bring their ID, PAL Ticket, and QR code indicating completion of the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) form. There is no need for prior appointment to avail of the test.

Please contact us through 24/7 supporting email: reservations@flyingphilippine.com for more information and detailed instructions on the service.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

From 7 to 17 December, passengers on the Manila - General Santos flights will be offered  free Antigen testing (an RT-PCR test) by PAL.

To receive this service, passengers must register through the PAL test partner booking portal at bit.ly/PALHMIRegForm.

The antigen test center is open from 12:01 am to 4AM every Monday and Thursday and passengers will receive results within 30 minutes. After that, passengers can use PAL's free shuttle service to the airport.

In addition, passengers can also undertake a full RT-PCR Test at their own expense, through PAL's Testing Facility at the PAL Learning Center in Ermita, Manila, or through the carrier's accredited testing partners. They may also opt to undergo Antigen testing at other accredited laboratory and testing facilities.

We wish you all the best.

Dear Passengers,

Please be advsied that Typhoon Vamco is hitting Philippines, so all Philippines Airlines Ticket Offices in Manila area are closed for today, November 12 Thursday except NAIA Terminal 1 ticket office, which will be open until 2 PM today;  and NAIA Terminal 3 ticket office - open until 4 PM today.

We will notice if the NAIA Terminal 2 ticket office re-open this afternoon.

Ticket offices in Clark and Naga are closed at present.

Ticket office in Legazpi City is open and serving passengers.

If you have any request or inquiry, please feel free to contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for further support.

Kindly be reminded that RT-PCR testing center at the PAL Learning Center (PLC) is closed today.

Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you all the best.

Dear Passengers,

Please be advsied that Typhoon Vamco is hitting Philippines, so all Philippines Airlines Ticket Offices in Manila area are closed for today, November 12 Thursday except NAIA Terminal 1 ticket office, which will be open until 2 PM today;  and NAIA Terminal 3 ticket office - open until 4 PM today.

We will notice if the NAIA Terminal 2 ticket office re-open this afternoon.

Ticket offices in Clark and Naga are closed at present.

Ticket office in Legazpi City is open and serving passengers.

If you have any request or inquiry, please feel free to contact us at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7 for further support.

Kindly be reminded that RT-PCR testing center at the PAL Learning Center (PLC) is closed today.

Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you all the best.

Dear Beloved Passengers,

Japan has recently annouced that they will lift entry ban on 9 countries from 1st of November 2020 including Korea, China, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand, Brunei, Vietnam and Taiwan.
Passengers from above mentioned countries will be exempted from COVID-19 test requirements before and after arrival in Japan. However, suspension on Visa waiver program will be continued as earlier policy.

In case of support needed, please contact our Customer Service team at reservations@flyingphilippine.com during 24/7.

Thank you & Have a nice day!

Dear our passengers,

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in October 2020:

Note: 

- This flight schedule is able to change due to reasons beyond our control due to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

For international passengers arriving in the Philippines:

Passengers arriving at Manila airport are required to register online at least three (3) days prior to their date of departure to arrange for the mandated COVID-19 swab test (RT-PCR) to be administered upon arrival. Please visit the PAL Facebook account for more details or click on the following links:

For OFWs -- https://e-cif.redcross.org.ph/

For non-OFWs (Returning Overseas Filipinos, etc.) -- https://bit.ly/3ffoAIK

Passengers arriving in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form. Please click on this link -- https://mactancebuairport.com/covid-19-registration

Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs).

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding.

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality.

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in September 2020:

Note: 

- This flight schedule is able to change due to reasons beyond our control due to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.

NOTE FOR TRAVEL- TO CERTAIN DOMESTIC POINTS: Entry requirements for Clark, Legazpi, Cebu, Bacolod, Kalibo, Iloilo, Davao, General Santos, Ozamiz, and Zamboanga, have been updated recently. For more information, please check the local government website. Additionally, you may also check: https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/travelingwithintheph

 SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

For international passengers arriving in the Philippines:

Passengers arriving at Manila airport are required to register online at least three (3) days prior to their date of departure to arrange for the mandated COVID-19 swab test (RT-PCR) to be administered upon arrival. Please visit the PAL Facebook account for more details or click on the following links:

For OFWs -- https://e-cif.redcross.org.ph/

For non-OFWs (Returning Overseas Filipinos, etc.) -- https://bit.ly/3ffoAIK

Passengers arriving at Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form. Please click on this link -- https://mactancebuairport.com/covid-19-registration

Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs).

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding.

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality.

This is the developing situation, therefore, our plans and schedule can be changed in the next time. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

For passengers flying into Cagayan de Oro, Pagadian, Dipolog and Ozamiz:

The local governments of Northern Mindanao are not allowing entry of Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI) into the following areas:

1. Province of Bukidnon

2. Province of Misamis Occidental

3. Municipality of Mahinog, Camiguin

4. Municipality of Matungao, Lanao del Norte

This restriction is a response to the increasing number of COVID cases in certain areas of the region.

However, LSIs bound for Misamis Occidental, who have secured Letter of Acceptance prior to September 21 shall be allowed to board their flight provided they have complete LSI required documents and undergo the following requirements:

Appropriate Clearance from the Provincial Governor of Misamis Occidental duly issued by the Governor or his authorized representative

Certificate of quarantine completion from the MHO/CHO/PHO of the place where they came from

Must undergo rapid testing at the airport of origin prior to boarding. Only passengers with negative RT result will be allowed to board their flight.

Must agree to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine at the isolation center(s) identified or established by the host LGU before they can be allowed to return to their respective homes if they have a certification of quarantine completion from their place of origin

Must be transported and/or escorted by a government vehicle and/or patrol car to the designated isolation center of the LGU where the returning overseas worker or resident resides.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passenger,

We would like to announce that, from August 4 to August 18, all regular scheduled domestic flights to and from Manila will be canceled

This schedule is subject to the Philippine Government's classification of Metro Manila as a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) area for this 15-day period.

However, domestic flights between Clark, Cebu, Davao and cities outside of Manila will not be affected and will remain operational.

International flights to and from Manila will continue to operate, subject to additional guidance from the authorities in accordance with quarantine capacity and related agreements.

If you booked the ticket through our website and your flight is canceled, please contact us through 24/7 supporting email:reservations@flyingphilippine.com early for the best solution.

Note: These plans may change depending on the actual situation of Covid-19 pandemic in the near future. Please regularly check the information on our website for the latest updates.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our valuable passengers,

We are pleased to offer you unprecedentedly special fares when booking from July 13 to 26, 2020 for the contries list below:

Conditions:

• Seats are subject to availability. Seasonality and blackout dates apply.
• Fares quoted are inclusive of government taxes, fees and surcharges. Taxes and charges are subject to change with or without prior notice by the authority.
• Accompanied child's fare is 75% of adult fare; Infant fare for infant without a seat under 2 years is 10% of adult fare.
• Ticket is non-transferable.
• Baggage Allowance - Fare is inclusive of 7-kg handcarried baggage. Free baggage allowance will vary per route.
• Changes must be made at least 7 days prior departure. Otherwise, applicable penalties shall apply

Notes:

• In compliance with international health and safety protocols, PAL is strictly implementing Fly Safe "new normal" practices to ensure you are protected as you travel with us.
• Before you fly, make sure to check the travel rules and restrictions per country.
• All our international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1. Arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 2.
• Departure and arrival of all domestic flights will be at NAIA Terminal 2.

For more details on the fare lists from points of origin and specific terms, please contact us through 24/7 supporting email: reservations@flyingphilippine.com early for the best solution.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

Due to the quarantine processing limitations at Manila airport, the following PAL flights will be re-routed to land in CEBU (Mactan Cebu International Airport - CEB) instead of in Manila:

ATTENTION - ALL MANILA-BOUND PASSENGERS: WHAT TO EXPECT

You will undergo the required COVID testing in Cebu rather than in Manila, and quarantine at a Cebu hotel accredited by the Philippine health and tourism authorities. 

Once you receive a negative test result (usually within 24 to 48 hours of the test), PAL will fly you from Cebu to Manila at no extra charge. Please note that the cost for the COVID tests and the quarantine hotel will be borne by the traveler, whether the tests and quarantine take place in Cebu or Manila (except that, for Overseas Filipino Workers - OFWs, the government will shoulder the cost of tests and accommodation).

BOOK YOUR HOTEL IN ADVANCE

Please book your Cebu hotel accommodation prior to your departure. You may choose from this list of accredited hotels (please click this link for the updated list). We suggest that you book your hotel for at least two (2) nights, in line with the expected 24 to 48 hours processing time to receive the COVID test results.

Please show a copy of your hotel reservation as you check in for your PAL flight to the Philippines.

Dear our passengers,

According to the compulsory testing and quarantine requirements for all international arriving travelers by the Philippine Government, as conducted by the health authorities, if your flight is arriving in Cebu, please book a hotelaccommodation in advance, prior to departure from your current location according to the list of hotels accredited by Philippine health authorities.

You should book your hotel at least two (2) nights, in accordance with the expected processing time of 24 to 48 hours to receive COVID test results (to be administered upon arrival at Cebu Mactan airport).

Please show a copy of your hotel reservation as you check in for your PAL flight to the Philippines.

Please note that travelers will incur COVID tests and quarantine hotels, regardless of whether tests or quarantines take place in Cebu or Manila.

Flying Philippine Team.

Dear our passengers,

The flight schedule for June 2020 is able to change due to reasons beyond our control due to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.

We may have to cancel, add or adjust our flight schedules.

The following is the latest update on domestic and international flights scheduled to operate in June 2020: