To meet the increasing demand of the traveling public for a high-quality carrier offering low fares, Philippine Airlines is launching a new, low-fares unit that will operate a fleet of turbo propeller aircraft to mostly domestic island points under the name “PAL Express”.

PAL’s move will help boost trade and tourism, particularly to our smaller and farther islands, thus providing a much-needed lift to the local economy of these communities.

PAL will acquire nine turbo-props –three Bombardier Q300s and six Q400s – to comprise PAL Express’ initial fleet, which will be based, mainly in Cebu. Some flights will also operate out of Manila. PAL Express will primarily fly intra-regional routes in Visayas and Mindanao from its Cebu hub, as well as secondary routes to smaller airports in island provinces that are not able to accommodate PAL’s regular jet aircraft.

PAL Express is scheduled to take off on May 5, 2008 with eight flights daily between Manila and Boracay. Services ramp up dramatically on May 19, when PAL Express’ Cebu-hub operations commence with flights between Cebu and five points in Visayas and Mindanao. To introduce these new services, PAL Express is offering a promotional fare of P88 (excluding taxes and surcharges) for one-way flights between Cebu and Bacolod, Caticlan, Tacloban, Butuan and General Santos.

The special fare can be availed of until May 18, 2008 and is for travel from May 19 to August 15, 2008 only. For booking you may go to their site: www.palexpressair.com.

(Medial Release)

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