777 takes Tokyo flight

As PAL takes delivery of second triple seven

January 21, 2010

Philippine airlines takes delivery of its second Boeing 777-300ER (RP-C7776) aircraft today. It is scheduled to exclusively service most of the Manila-Narita route and vice versa. It will begin flight rotations to Hongkong and Sydney in March.

In commemorating its arrival, the airline is launching the short-term promotional fares on flights to all its domestic jet destinations in Luzon and Visayas with P777 one-way flat rate on Fiesta Class (economy), dubbed as “Valentine Special.” The promo is also available for flights between Cebu and Davao. While Mindanao will have a promo fare rate of P1,777 in Fiesta class.

Covered by the promo are PAL-operated flights between Manila and Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran and Zamboanga; as well as between Cebu and Davao.

These fares are available for ticketing until Jan. 25, 2010 and are valid for travel from Feb. 1 to March 15, 2010.

Meanwhile, PAL is also offering a promotional round-trip deal for its flight overseas, with Fiesta Class fares between Manila and choice destinations as follows:
$128 for Hong Kong, Macau or Taipei;
$158 for Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh City;
$178 for Singapore or Jakarta;
$258 for Osaka or Shanghai;
$328 for Beijing;
$518 for Tokyo; and
$798 for Los Angeles or San Francisco.

The promotional deal excludes flight to Australia, Guam, Hawaii and Vancouver.

The promo fares are exclusive of government taxes and are non-refundable although rebooking is allowed.