Dreaming of touring to Australia this 12 months? Philippine Airways (PAL) is launching Manila-Perth and Perth-Manila PAL direct flights starting March 27, 2023. Perth is the capital and largest metropolis of the Australian state of Western Australia.
PAL is linking the Philippines and Western Australia for the primary time because the route expands the flag service’s presence within the Australian continent. Perth is PAL’s fourth vacation spot in Australia. PAL at present flies to Sydney on Australia’s East Coast, Brisbane on the middle of South East Queensland, and Melbourne within the state of Victoria. Perth is about 4 hours away from Sydney by home air carriers.
PAL Perth-Manila schedule
With a flying time of seven hours, PAL mentioned the nonstop journey was sooner than the 11-13 hours of its opponents, which have to make stopovers in one other airport.
Beneath is the schedule for the thrice weekly flights:
- PR 223 Manila-Perth – each Monday, Thursday and Saturday departing at 12:05 AM native time, arriving in Perth Airport at 07:15 AM
- PR 224 Perth-Manila – each Monday, Thursday and Saturday departing at 08:30 AM native time, arriving in Manila at 03:50 PM
From Manila, PAL will fly to Perth utilizing Airbus A321 neo long-range plane that may full the journey in simply seven (7) hours, saving a number of hours vs. having to cease over and join in a 3rd nation.
Perth highlights
A few of the vacationer spots and points of interest in Perth embody:
- Rottnest Island – a protected nature reserve with white-sand seashores and secluded coves positioned simply 19 km offshore from Perth. Locals go right here to swim, surf, snorkel, fish and calm down
- Kings Park – residence to the Western Australian Botanic Backyard, which shows over 3,000 species of the State’s distinctive flora
- Fremantle City – a serious port metropolis that’s recognized for its maritime historical past, Victorian structure and remnants from Australia’s days as a British penal colony
- Scarborough Seashore – residence to among the greatest seashores within the nation, Scarborough affords a combination of sentimental sand and tidal exhausting sand and gorgeous rock swimming pools
- Quokka – a small furry marsupial (a part of the kangaroo and wallaby household) that’s been ranked because the “world’s happiest animal”
In response to PAL, Australia is the Philippines’ third largest supply of vacationer guests, with greater than 89,000 Australians visiting the Philippines in 2022.
For bookings, go to www.philippineairlines.com, guide by means of the PAL cell app, name their hotline at (02) 8855 8888, or attain out to your journey brokers.
PAL’s new look, menu, and extra
According to the airline’s 82nd Anniversary, PAL can also be launching a brand new look, giving vacationers new causes to fly, and new experiences to get pleasure from.
To replicate the plane’s dynamism and vitality because it turns 82, PAL has refreshed the visible expertise with a youthful, up to date appear and feel, marked by a friendlier tone for Philippine Airways.
PAL additionally just lately launched an anniversary menu that includes famend Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer. Dishes embody Tiger Prawn Sinigang, Adlai Champorado, Beet Cured Salmon on Toast, Fillet Mignon and Tuna Tataki Salad, to call just a few.
PAL will even be launching a brand new platform that may make offers extra searchable on-line, giving vacationers a extra user-friendly expertise and extra participating touchdown pages at flights.philippineairlines.com.ph.
Fly to New Discoveries Recreation evening
To rejoice the plane’s 82nd 12 months, spherical journey tickets to Perth and different PAL home and worldwide locations got out as recreation and raffle prizes throughout PAL’s unique Fly to New Discoveries Recreation Evening final March 9, 2023 at Sure, Please in Bonifacio International Metropolis.
I’m completely happy to announce that Journey Up was one of many fortunate winners that evening together with journey bloggers Yosh and Vins of The Poor Traveler, Christian of Lakad Pilipinas, Carla of Blissful Guro and Gretchen of Our World in Phrases.
Can’t wait to discover Perth quickly!
