Dubai carrier Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers to new points on each other’s networks via its hubs in Manila and Dubai, using a single ticket and one baggage policy.
Now in effect, the reciprocal interline partnership provides Emirates’ passengers access to 19 Philippine domestic destinations operated by Philippine Airlines, including Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Cotabato, Davao, Iloilo and Kalibo as well as two Asian regional points via Manila, said the Dubai airline in its statement.
Philippine Airlines’ passengers also benefit from access to Emirates’ global network and seamlessly connect to 21 cities operated by Emirates beyond Dubai to European destinations such as London, Rome, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Paris and Kuwait.
It will also get access to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia as well as other other points in the Middle East, Africa and India, it added.
Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim said: “The Philippines is one of our strongest consumer markets and we’re pleased to sign a new interline agreement with the country’s flag carrier.”
“The partnership with Philippine Airlines will help open new links for trade and tourism that will drive more inbound traffic into the market, and expand Emirates’ footprint in East Asia,” stated Kazim.
Philippine Airlines VP (Sales) Bud Britanico expressed delight at the new interline partnership with Emirates that expands the choices available to Philippine Airlines passengers.
“Thanks to the interline agreement, they can now gain easier access to more destinations across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa via our flights to Dubai,” he added.
