The new interline partnership links PAL’s long-haul flights with Southwest’s extensive domestic routes, allowing passengers to book single-ticket journeys and check bags through to their final destination, even without a full codeshare setup.
This latest deal complements PAL’s existing US partnerships with American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, expanding its reach to more cities nationwide.
Under the arrangement, PAL travelers can now connect via Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, and Honolulu—major Southwest hubs with nearly four dozen interisland flights daily.
Management’s view
“Each airline partnership brings unique and incremental reach to places around the globe for both carriers and gives more consumers an opportunity to begin or end their journey with Southwest,” said Andrew Watterson, chief operating officer at Southwest.
“With nearly 90 flights a day in our schedule that touch the Hawaiian Islands and as California’s largest air carrier, Southwest is positioned like no other airline in serving Philippine Airlines’ passengers arriving or departing the United States,” he added.
“Our interline partnership with Southwest Airlines enables seamless connections and single-ticket journeys across both of our networks,” said Christoph Gaertner, vice president of revenue management at PAL.
“As we continue to expand PAL’s global reach, this collaboration provides more travel options and greater flexibility, giving our guests access to a wider range of destinations in the United States,” he said.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
