My previous flight with Philippine Airlines (PR) left much to be desired where the actual hardware was concerned. But on this occasion, the clean and refreshed interior of the new(ish) aeroplane they used was the perfect setting for an unremarkable flight home. “Unremarkable” in the best possible sense, in that I had nothing to complainContinue reading “Flight Report: ICN-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR 469 (24 January 2023)”
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Flight Report: MNL-ICN on Philippine Airlines Flight PR 466 (19 January 2023)
The subject of this post: an unremarkable flight in a mediocre aeroplane run by a middling airline. I am duty bound to stress, however, that sometimes “unremarkable” is perfectly adequate. This is certainly the case on short routes like the one linking sunny Manila to snow-chilled Seoul, where “unremarkable” is all a non-fussy traveller reallyContinue reading “Flight Report: MNL-ICN on Philippine Airlines Flight PR 466 (19 January 2023)”
Travel Throwback: A 2012 Manila-Bangkok flight on Philippine Airlines
Look at what I’ve found in the deepest, darkest depths of my photo archive: a handful of old snapshots from a 2012 round-trip flight between Manila and Bangkok on Philippine Airlines.
Flight Report: FUK-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR425 (26 September 2018)
The chaps running Philippine Airlines (PR) have shown time and again that they are capable of delivering a pleasant experience in the air. However, the serious shortcomings of PR’s home airport threaten to stymie its plans for growth, and destroy any goodwill that their decent onboard service might build up amongst passengers on each arrivingContinue reading “Flight Report: FUK-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR425 (26 September 2018)”
Flight Report: MNL-FUK on Philippine Airlines Flight PR426 (22 September 2018)
In today’s report, we’ll see what it’s like to fly with the Philippine flag carrier on one of its busy Japan routes: a journey that will take us from Manila to Fukuoka in less than four hours. Welcome aboard PR426.
Terminal Report: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) T2, Metro Manila, Philippines
Terminal 2 (T2) of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) was originally designed to serve only domestic flights. However, the great majority of international routes operated by flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PR) are currently based at the terminal’s northern wing. In today’s report, we’ll see what it’s like to fly out of the country fromContinue reading “Terminal Report: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) T2, Metro Manila, Philippines”
Flight Report: PUS-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR419
In my previous post, we saw what it’s like to fly from Manila to Seoul with Philippine Airlines. Now let’s have a look at their performance on another Korean route, departing from Busan and heading back to Manila.
Flight Report: MNL-ICN on Philippine Airlines Flight PR466
I tend to give most of my business to budget carriers on regional routes, but I’m happy to upgrade myself to a full-service airline when the prices are right or the schedules suit my preferences. On my latest trip to Korea, I settled on flag carrier Philippine Airlines (IATA Code: PR) and, despite various shortcomings,Continue reading “Flight Report: MNL-ICN on Philippine Airlines Flight PR466”
Flight Report: MNL-NRT-MNL on Philippine Airlines PR 432 and PR 431
This wasn’t my first time flying with Philippine Airlines (IATA code: PR) between Manila and one of its several destination cities in Japan. Despite shortcomings in various aspects of the experience, I think it’s safe to say that it probably won’t be the last time.
Flight Report: MNL-FUK-MNL on PR 426 and PR 425
Before continuing with my usual field reports, let’s jump ahead and review some flights that I’ve taken recently. First on the table is the latest experience: a round-trip journey on Philippine Airlines (PR) between Manila (MNL) and Fukuoka (FUK).
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