Bilyonaryo Lucio Tan-led Philippine Airlines is waiting for the regulatory approval of US authorities for a proposed code-sharing partnership with Hawaiian Airlines in line with efforts to expand its global network of destinations.
This partnership would allow travelers and Balikbayans from the various islands of Hawaii to book their onward and even return flights from the Philippines through Hawaii Airlines-operated flights.
Cocktales said PAL and Hawaiian Airlines hope to secure the US Department of Transportation approval in time for the planned April 15launch of the code-share partnership.
A codeshare agreement is an aviation business arrangement where two or more airlines share the same flight. It means that each airline publishes and markets the flight under its own airline designator and flight number as part of its published timetable or schedule.
PAL has existing code-share agreements with various airlines to give its passengers a broader route network both domestically and in other global destinations. Together, PAL and the airline partner sell the flight sector operated by the partner.
PAL?s airline partners include Etihad Airways for the Manila-Abu Dhabi route; Cathay Pacific (Manila-Hong Kong); Gulf Air (Manila-Bahrain); West Jet for Calgary, Edmonton, Winnepeg and Toronto flights originating from Vancouver, and for Montreal and Ottawa bound flights originating from Toronto; Malaysia Airlines (Manila-Kuala Lumpur) and Turkish Airlines (Manila-Istanbul).
For domestic routes, it has a code-share agreement with low-cost airline PAL Express. Formerly Air Philippines, it was rebranded following takeover by Lucio Tan?s group.
