Giving travelers extra options for their trips to both countries.
In a press statement, flag carrier Philippine Airlines announced the introduction of more flights to its current flight networks to Japan and Australia, which will especially be important during the Christmas and New Year peak travel season.
Beginning in late October, Philippine Airlines will increase frequencies on three of its Japan routes.
The Manila-Tokyo (Narita) and Manila-Osaka (Kansai) routes will see their current frequencies jump fron 14 to 21 flights weekly from October 25, 2026, to March 27, 2027.
As for Manila-Sapporo (Chitose), it is set to become five (from three previously) effective November 24, 2026, to February 27, 2027
The flag carrier said the enhancements will increase its Japan operations to up to 87 weekly flights during the season, which it says will give customers “more travel options during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.”
The expanded schedule includes the early morning departures from Manila and evening departures from Narita and Osaka, not only gives passengers greater flexibility and convenience, but also allows them to further enjoy their trip to the destinations, added the airline.
Richard Nuttall, President of Philippine Airlines, shared: “The winter season is one of the most popular times of the year for Filipinos visiting Japan, while it is also a peak period for Japanese travelers seeking the Philippines’ tropical destinations.”
“By adding more flights, we are giving our customers greater flexibility during these high-demand months while strengthening tourism, business and cultural exchanges between our two countries,” he continued.
The airline official also noted that the additional services also provide more cargo capacity to support growing trade between the Philippines and Japan.
Aside from the three mentioned, Philippine Airlines also operates routes to Tokyo (Haneda), Nagoya, Fukuoka from Manila, as well as Narita and Osaka from Cebu.
Meanwhile, aside from Japanese cities, PAL is also adding services to Australia on selected peak travel dates, specifically designed to accommodate heightened demand during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
According to them, additional flights will be mounted on PAL’s Melbourne and Perth routes, while selected Sydney and Brisbane services will be upgraded to larger aircraft to provide more seats during the holiday travel surge.
“These seasonal enhancements are designed to support the strong demand from Filipino communities in Australia, holidaymakers, and visiting friends and relatives traveling during the year-end peak season,” PAL furthered.
The expanded Australia services will also complement PAL’s frequent flyer partnership with Qantas and offer customers more ways to redeem rewards across both airlines.
“PAL encourages customers to book early to secure preferred travel dates and enjoy greater availability throughout the holiday travel periods,” they concluded their statement.
