Philippine Airlines is expanding its international flight network with additional services to Japan and Australia ahead of the Christmas and New Year peak travel season.
The flag carrier said the added flights will give passengers more travel options, better schedules, and smoother connections through Manila and Cebu to destinations across the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific.
Beginning late October, PAL will increase frequencies on three Japan routes to meet stronger winter travel demand.
Flights between Manila and Tokyo Narita, as well as Manila and Osaka Kansai, will increase from 14 to 21 weekly flights from October 25, 2026, to March 27, 2027.
The Manila-Sapporo Chitose route will also expand from three to five weekly flights from November 24, 2026, to February 27, 2027.
With the additional services, PAL’s Japan operations will increase to up to 87 weekly flights during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
PAL said it currently offers the widest Japan network among Philippine carriers, serving Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Sapporo Chitose from Manila, as well as Narita and Osaka from Cebu.
The airline said the expanded schedule, including early morning departures from Manila and evening departures from Narita and Osaka, will allow travelers to spend more time at their destinations and improve overall convenience.
“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,” PAL president Richard Nuttall said.
“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. The additional services also provide more cargo capacity to support growing trade between the Philippines and Japan,” he added.
PAL will also add flights to Australia on selected peak travel dates to accommodate higher demand during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Additional services will be mounted on PAL’s Melbourne and Perth routes, while selected Sydney and Brisbane flights will use larger aircraft to provide more seats during the holiday surge.
The seasonal upgrades are expected to support demand from holidaymakers, visiting friends and relatives, and Filipino communities in Australia traveling during the year-end peak season.
PAL said the expanded Australia services also complement its frequent flyer partnership with Qantas, giving customers more ways to redeem rewards across both airlines.