PAL names APG as GSA in 16 countries

CEBU, Philippines - Philippine Airlines has appointed APG as its representative in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Finland, Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus, Turkey, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal and Israel.

Under the agreement, APG will provide full sales and marketing services as well as customer support, ticketing and administrative facilities.

Philippine Airlines has also chosen APG to provide IBCS services in several countries which will open up ticketing on Philippine Airlines in a further 20 BSPs globally.

Philippine Airlines, Asia’s first and oldest commercial airline recently regained its right to fly to the European Union which will spur tourism and business links.

The airline also resumed its services between the UAE and Philippines after several years of absence, with 5 times a week direct services to Abu Dhabi from Manila as of 1 October using its new Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Four other routes to cities in the Middle East will be opened in the coming months – Dubai, Doha, Riyadh and Dammam.

The scheduled carrier started non-stop flights to London Heathrow on the 4 November.

Philippine Airlines operates a fleet of 67 aircraft to 39 destinations worldwide and has a further 62 aircraft on order. The airline has significant expansion plans over the next five years. (FREEMAN)