To be operated every Sunday, the new frequency will follow the same timings as the current Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday flights.
Departure from Manila (PR 106) is at 7:30 p.m. and arrival in Vancouver at 5:00 p.m. the same day.
The return service, PR 107, departs Vancouver at 11:15 p.m. and arrives in Manila at 4:15 a.m. two calendar days later. (Manila time is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver’s.)
Airbus A340-300 aircraft will continue to be deployed on the route. The well-appointed widebody jet seats 12 in First Class, 32 in Mabuhay (Business) Class and 220 in economy.
PAL is the only carrier offering non-stop flights between the Philippines and Canada, both ways.
The flag carrier’s direct service has experienced a surge in bookings since April as travelers sought to avoid transiting through intermediate points in the region, particularly those affected by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus.