PAL Express extends network, introduces new promo

PAL Express extends network, introduces new promo MANILA, Philippines -- PAL Express undergoes its second major expansion in a fortnight when it begins flying to five provincial points from its secondary hub of Manila next week. The low-fares, turbo-propeller unit of Philippine Airlines will start daily service to San Jose (Occidental Mindoro); Virac (Catanduanes); and Surigao City (Surigao del Norte) on July 15. Calbayog (Samar) follows on July 17 with four flights weekly, and then Catarman, (Northern Samar) on August 1 with three flights weekly. The 76 -seater Bombardier Q400 turbo-prop aircraft will be deployed on four of the new routes except for San Jose, which will be served by the slightly smaller, 50-seater Bombardier Q300. The current "Buy 1, Take 1" promo fare to all jet and turbo-prop domestic services of PAL will... [read full story]