PAL to resume Manila-Dubai flights in October

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, Inc. (PAL) will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Dubai starting Oct. 2, following a two-month suspension due to airspace safety risks linked to the Middle East conflict.

In a statement on Monday, the flag carrier said it will initially operate four weekly flights between Manila and Dubai, restoring direct air links between the Philippines and one of the Middle East’s key commercial and travel gateways.

Frequencies will gradually increase to daily service as operational considerations allow, PAL said.

“The resumption of Dubai flights will strengthen connectivity for overseas Filipinos, business travelers, tourists, and cargo customers traveling between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates,” PAL said.

The airline said it will offer a limited-time introductory all-in roundtrip fare starting at $650, subject to applicable terms and conditions, to mark the resumption of nonstop Manila-Dubai flights.

Flight PR 658 will depart Manila every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 12:50 p.m. and arrive in Dubai at 6 p.m. on the same day.

The return flight, PR 659, will leave Dubai on the same days at 7:45 p.m. and arrive in Manila at 9:10 a.m. the following day. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera