Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has transferred some of its flights to Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to minimize passenger congestion at the air hub.
Effective March 31, 2019, all PAL flights to and from New York (JFK), Auckland (New Zealand), and Hanoi (Vietnam) will use NAIA Terminal 1 for both departures and arrivals.
Starting April 1, all PAL flights to and from Phnom Penh (Cambodia) will also use Terminal 1 for departures and arrivals.
PAL said the updated list of PAL flights departing from/arriving at Terminal 1 from March 31, 2019 onwards is as follows: PR 218/219 Manila – Auckland – Manila; PR 126/127 Manila – New York JFK – Manila; PR 118/119 Manila – Toronto – Manila; PR 116/117 Manila – Vancouver – Manila; PR 595/596 Manila – Hanoi – Manila; PR 521/522 Manila – Phnom Penh – Manila; PR 682/683 Manila – Dammam – Manila; PR 684/685 Manila – Doha -Manila; and PR 654/655 Manila – Riyadh – Manila.
But for other U.S. and Vietnam flights, PAL gave this advisory: Flights from Los Angeles (PR103/PR113 /PR125) and flights from San Francisco (PR105/ PR115) will continue to arrive at NAIA Terminal 1.
Flights to Los Angeles (PR102/PR112/PR124) and to San Francisco (PR104/PR114) will continue to depart from NAIA Terminal 2.
Flights to/from Honolulu (PR100/ PR101) will continue to depart from/arrive at NAIA Terminal 2, as will flights to/from Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon (PR591/592 and PR596/ 597).
All international flights other than the above departing from/arriving in Manila will maintain their current terminal assignments.
PAL told passengers, however, to still double-check the terminal assigned for their specific flight. Travelers with connecting flights may approach any PAL customer service agent upon arrival for inquiries and assistance.
“PAL assures the public that these operational adjustments are being carried out to help minimize passenger congestion at the concerned NAIA terminals, and thus to improve service for our valued customers,” the airline said in a statement.
