Philippine Airlines to offer daily non-stop flights between Manila and Doha

Manila: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will offer daily nonstop flights between Manila and Doha, Qatar starting June 16 via codeshare partnership with Qatar Airways, the Manila-based airline announced recently.

Apart from providing direct route to Doha, passengers will also be connected to over 170 destinations in Qatar Airways network.

Cebu hub

PAL is also expanding its hub in Cebu, in central Philippines, with new routes and increased flight frequencies to boost travel to popular destinations, particularly in the summer.

“As PAL expands its presence across the globe, we are delighted to forge new alliances that build new connections and give our business and leisure passengers more flexibility and seamless access in flying to their desired destinations,” PAL president and chief operating officer Stanley Ng said.

International, locall expansion

Its recent route expansion includes a new direct route between Cebu and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and increasing flights between Cebu and destinations like Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Coron (Busuanga), and Siargao.

From July 1, 2025, a new thrice-weekly Manila-Da Nang-Manila service will open.

Additionally, PAL is boosting flights between Clark and Basco, and Clark and Siargao. 

As of May 2025, PAL and its regional subsidiary PAL Express serve 32 domestic destinations and 41 international destinations across Asia, North America, and Oceania. 

In the first half of 2023, PAL reported a record net income of $250 million (13.6 billion pesos) and operating income of $314 million (17.4 billion pesos). The company has announced it will deepen its investments in fleet expansion.