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Philippine Airlines (PAL) to relaunch Bali-Manila flights in July
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hilippine Airlines (PAL), the flag carrier and full-service airline of the Philippines, will resume flights between Manila and Denpasar Bali starting July 2, 2022, as part of a major international expansion coinciding with the reopening of international travel.
“We are excited to be able to fly leisure and business travelers to Bali, one of the world’s most spectacular and beloved destinations,” said Mr. Bud Britanico, PAL Vice President for Sales. “Philippine Airlines is also happy to offer our Indonesian customers regular nonstop flights from Denpasar Bali to the wonders of the Philippines and to other destinations in our global network.”
From July 2nd, PAL will fly thrice weekly services between Manila and Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, giving travelers a choice of departure dates every week:
- PR 538 - Bali (Denpasar)-Manila
- Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday departing Bali at 01:00 AM, arriving in Manila at 05:05 AM
The Manila to Bali flights also operate three times a week, starting July 1st:
- PR 537 - Manila-Bali (Denpasar)
- Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday departing Manila at 07:55 PM, arriving in Bali at 12:00 midnight
PAL will offer two additional weekly flights from August 1st, 2022, increasing frequencies to five times weekly, before ramping up to daily (seven times weekly) flights by October 4, 2022. Full schedule below:
- PR 538 - Bali (Denpasar)-Manila
- From Aug. 1 to Oct. 2 – Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- From Oct. 4 onwards – Daily
- Flights depart Bali at 01:00 AM, arriving in Manila at 05:05 AM
- PR 537 - Manila-Bali (Denpasar)
- From Aug. 1 – Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- From Oct. 4 onwards – Daily
- Flights depart Manila at 07:55 PM, arriving in Bali at 12:00 midnight
The PAL flights to Manila will conveniently connect to various domestic points in the Philippines, as well as beyond to overseas points served by PAL such as Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Bangkok and Los Angeles. PAL serves 30 destinations in the Philippines and 29 overseas destinations in Asia, the U.S., Canada, Australia and the Middle East.
The Philippine flag carrier also operates daily flights between Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta and Manila. PAL is keen on gradually reopening flights to key destinations in Southeast Asia, following the easing of restrictions and reopening of borders in different countries.
Travelers are highly encouraged to visit https://www.indonesia.travel/ph/en/news/latest- travel-regulations-to-enter-bali for more information on the latest travel updates and requirements when entering Bali. Additionally, you can also check the PAL website at https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid- 19/DepartingFromThePH/Indonesia.
